Perris, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)
Fire pit rules in Perris, CA, also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances, cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Key Facts
- Permit-free fires
- Approved fire pits or barbecues at homes
- Vegetation setback
- 30 feet from combustible vegetation
- Restricted zones
- Fuel modification & high fire-hazard areas
- Supervision
- Person 18 or older required
- No-burn trigger
- Winds over 8 mph, humidity under 25%
Summary
Perris allows backyard fires in approved fire pits, fireplaces or barbecues without a permit, but bans open burning in fuel modification areas and high fire-hazard zones except by fire code official permit.
305.6.1 Where prohibited. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained in fuel modification areas, Wildfire Risk Areas (WRA) and adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) or Special Fire Protection Areas (SFPA)... except by permit from the fire code official. Exceptions: A permit is not required for the following:...2. Outdoor fires at inhabited premises...when located in a permanent or portable barbeque or grill, incinerator, or outdoor fireplace located at least 30 feet from combustible vegetation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
The 2025 California Fire Code as amended by Perris Municipal Code § 16.08.059 (Fire Code § 305.6.1) bars outdoor fires in fuel modification areas, Wildfire Risk Areas and Fire Hazard Severity Zones without a fire code official's permit. No permit is required for fires in approved outdoor or portable fireplaces, fire pits and fire rings at Group R occupancies, or for fires in a barbecue, grill, incinerator or outdoor fireplace at an inhabited residence kept at least 30 feet from combustible vegetation.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted outdoor burning in a restricted area is enforceable as an infraction or misdemeanor under Fire Code § 113.4, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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