Huntington Park, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

In the City of Huntington Park, the fire pit rule is a placement standard in § 9-4.103(2)(A), the accessory structure provision for residential districts. Table IV-3, titled Accessory Structures, Single-Family Homes, lists "Stationary barbecue, fire pit, attached patio cover, attached carport, gazebo" as one group with a Required Setback (In Feet) of 3 at the rear, 3 at the side and the main building setback on the street side. For multi-family parcels, Table IV-4 prints the same group with 3 feet on the side and 3 feet at the rear.

Because the fire pit sits in the Structure/Construction/Equipment list, the threshold rules above the table apply to it. Accessory structures in residential zoning districts shall be compatible with the materials and architecture of the main dwelling or dwellings on the property, and accessory structures can only be constructed on a parcel containing a main dwelling unit. Where front, side and rear lines are not readily determinable, the Director determines the setbacks, without granting special privileges inconsistent with the limits on other properties in the vicinity.

The zoning table does not decide what may be burned or when. Other sections of the Municipal Code do. Section 5-11.09 declares it a public nuisance, and unlawful, to burn on any premises any bone, feathers, offal, plush, hair, garbage, rags, wet or sodden paper, or other substances in a manner that causes noxious odors or gas that taint the air. Section 6-2.107 bars burning any solid waste within the City except in an approved incinerator or other device permitted by the Building Official and Fire Marshal. In a public park, § 5-21.102 makes it unlawful to build an open fire except in fire rings provided and when authorized by the Director. Chapter 5 of Title 4 adopts the Los Angeles County Fire Code by reference and § 4-5.02 assigns its enforcement to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the County Fire Code text is not reprinted in the City code.