Fire pit rules in Lincoln, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces in Lincoln are regulated by the California Fire Code (CFC §307) as adopted under the city's building/fire code, and the open-burning controls in Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 (Burning) administered with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District. Wood- or charcoal-fueled recreational fires must be limited in size and set back from structures and combustibles.
Lincoln has adopted the California Fire Code by reference through Title 15 of the Lincoln Municipal Code. Under CFC §307.4.2, recreational fires (defined in §307.1 as outdoor fires burning materials other than rubbish, where the fuel is not in an incinerator, fireplace or barbecue pit, has a total fuel area no more than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height and is for recreation, religious or ceremonial purposes) cannot be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Portable outdoor fireplaces (CFC §307.4.3) must be at least 15 feet from a structure. The fire must be constantly attended until extinguished, with a fire extinguisher, garden hose or other fire-extinguishing equipment readily available. Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 (Burning), including §8.28.030 on day or year burning, requires that any outdoor fire be approved and conducted only on a 'permissive burn day' as declared by the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; recreational fires using clean dry wood for warmth or cooking are exempt from the burn-day requirement so long as they do not create a smoke nuisance.
Violation of CFC §307 or LMC Chapter 8.28 is enforced by the Lincoln Fire Department and Code Enforcement (per LMC Chapter 8.08 nuisance abatement). General penalties for Municipal Code violations under LMC Chapter 1.16 are administrative citations starting at $100 (1st), $200 (2nd) and $500 (3rd and each subsequent violation in the same 12-month period); ongoing violations are abatable as a public nuisance with cost recovery. A separate Placer County APCD smoke-nuisance violation can also be issued.
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