Outdoor burning rules in Daly City, CA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning is generally banned in Daly City under BAAQMD Regulation 5. Wood-burning devices (fireplaces, wood stoves) cannot be used on Spare the Air Alert days under BAAQMD Regulation 6, Rule 3.
Daly City falls within the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), which bans virtually all open burning under Regulation 5. Residential and recreational burning is prohibited. Additionally, under BAAQMD Regulation 6, Rule 3 (Wood-Burning Devices), the use of fireplaces, wood stoves, and pellet stoves is prohibited on Spare the Air Alert days — typically November through February but possible year-round. New homes cannot have wood-burning devices installed. Property sellers must provide a Residential Wood Burning Disclosure.
Illegal burning: $100 to $1,000 city fines. AQMD violations: $100 to $1,000/day. PRC §4423: up to $1,000 + 6 months imprisonment.
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