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

3 for Oceanside. 1 bars a bonfire on public property without a permit, or within 50 feet of a structure or combustible material, unless the fire sits in a device manufactured for that purpose or was issued a valid, completed construction permit; conditions that could let fire spread within that 50-foot radius must be eliminated before ignition. 2 applies the same permit-or-distance framework to recreational fires, which may not be conducted on public property without a permit or within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material, with the same pre-ignition clearance duty.

3 addresses portable outdoor fireplaces: these are prohibited outright on public property, and on private property they may only be used per the manufacturer's instructions and must stay at least 15 feet from a structure or combustible material, though the code carves out an exception for portable outdoor fireplaces used at one- and two-family dwellings. 1 (requiring owner permission and non-hazardous conditions) as well as these device-specific clearance rules when a portable manufactured fireplace is used. 2 and can require clearance corrections before ignition.