Elk Grove, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)

1122, in the Nuisance Code's Article XI, declares it unlawful and a public nuisance for anyone to engage in the intentional burning of any material, structure, matter, or thing on any premises or property in the city without a validly issued permit that allows the burning. That covers open burning generally, from yard debris to structures, and puts the burden on the property owner or occupant to hold a valid permit before setting anything alight. 060 of the solid waste title makes it unlawful for any person to burn or bury within the city any waste of any type, with no permit exception.

Together the two sections mean that even where a general burn permit might otherwise be available, burning household or business waste is barred outright rather than merely permit-controlled. 1109 separately treats the accumulation of dry or dead plant matter and combustible refuse as its own nuisance category, reinforcing that unpermitted burning to dispose of vegetation debris is not a lawful workaround.