Fire pit rules in San Rafael, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fires and outdoor fire pits in Marin County must comply with the Marin County Fire Code (Title 16) and California Fire Code. Open burning is generally prohibited during fire season and in WUI areas without a permit. Gas-fueled appliances are subject to fewer restrictions than wood-burning.
Title 16 of the Marin County Code adopts the California Fire Code, which regulates recreational fires under CFC §307. Wood-burning recreational fires require a minimum 25-foot setback from structures and combustible materials, must be in an approved container, and may not exceed 3 feet in pile diameter and 2 feet in height. Fires are prohibited entirely during Red Flag warnings, in declared fire-season closures, and at any time the Fire Marshal determines hazardous conditions. Propane and natural-gas fire features face fewer restrictions. Marin County Fire Department permits may be required.
Noncompliant recreational fires are Marin Fire Code infractions with fines and an order to extinguish immediately. Escaped fires that cause damage trigger civil cost-recovery for suppression plus possible criminal charges under PRC §4421-4423.
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