Fire pit rules in Florin, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Open burning is regulated by Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) and the Sacramento County Fire Code. Residential recreational fires in approved devices (gas patio heaters, propane fire pits, and small wood-fueled chimineas) are generally allowed except on Spare-the-Air (no-burn) days called by SMAQMD November 1 - February 28.
SMAQMD's Check Before You Burn program prohibits residential wood burning - including fireplaces, wood stoves, and outdoor wood fire pits - on declared no-burn days from Nov. 1 through Feb. 28. Gas and propane appliances are exempt from the wood-burning ban. The California Fire Code (adopted via SCC Title 17) requires outdoor fires to be at least 25 feet from structures and combustible materials, attended at all times, and equipped with a means of extinguishment. Public-nuisance smoke complaints can be filed regardless of season.
Burning on a no-burn day is a SMAQMD violation with fines starting at $50 first offense and escalating to $500+ for repeats. Unattended fires or violations of the 25-ft clearance are Fire Code violations enforceable by Sac Metro Fire.
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