Fire pit rules in Vacaville, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Vacaville adopts the 2022 California Fire Code through Vacaville Municipal Code Chapter 15.20.270 et seq. (Fire Code of the City of Vacaville). Recreational fires under CFC Section 307.4.2 may be no more than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet tall, must be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, and only clean firewood may be burned. The Vacaville Fire Department enforces these rules and may order any fire extinguished.
VMC Chapter 15.20.271 adopts the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, as the Fire Code of the City of Vacaville. CFC Section 307 governs open burning, recreational fires, and portable outdoor fireplaces. A recreational fire is limited to 3 feet diameter by 2 feet height with a 25-foot setback from any structure or combustible material; a UL-listed portable outdoor fireplace must be set back at least 15 feet from a structure. Permitted fuel is clean dry seasoned firewood — never trash, leaves, treated lumber, plastic, or yard waste. Gas-fueled fire pits and propane fire features are generally allowed when wood burning is restricted. Vacaville sits in the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, which can declare 'Don't Light Tonight' no-burn nights from November through February that prohibit wood-burning recreational fires citywide. Fires must be attended at all times by a responsible adult with a means of extinguishment (hose, bucket of water, or shovel) immediately available. The Vacaville Fire Department also enforces VMC Chapter 8.04 (Weeds and Rubbish) and may order a fire extinguished if it creates an unsafe condition or excessive smoke.
Vacaville Fire Department or any peace officer may order an unsafe recreational fire extinguished. Violations of the adopted California Fire Code through VMC 15.20.270 et seq. are subject to administrative citation and the general penalty provisions of the Vacaville Municipal Code. Wood-burning on a YSAQMD 'Don't Light Tonight' day can draw a separate air-district civil penalty, and any escape onto neighboring property triggers full suppression-cost liability under California Health & Safety Code §13009.
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