Hesperia, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Hesperia, 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.
Key Facts
- Default rule
- burning solid waste is illegal
- Exception
- permit via council or fire agency
- Must also meet
- air-quality regulations
- Misdemeanor penalty
- up to $1,000 / 6 months
Summary
Burning solid waste anywhere in Hesperia is illegal without a special permit from the city council or fire protection agency, and it must meet air-quality rules, per Municipal Code § 8.04.190(A).
It is illegal to burn any solid waste within the city, except in an approved incinerator or transformation facility, or unless a special permit for such burning has been issued pursuant to authority conferred by the city council, and/or the agency providing fire protection service within the city, and which complies with all applicable permits and other regulations of air pollution control authorities, and provided any such act of burning in all respects complies with all other laws, rules and regulations.B.Except as otherwise authorized by provisions of this title, no solid waste of any kind shall be buried anywhere in the city.C.No person shall dispose of any solid waste, recyclable material, hazardous waste, electronic waste, or tires on public or private property in the city. (Ord. No. 2014-13, § 4, 5-20-14)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
HMC § 8.04.190(A) bars burning solid waste anywhere in the city except in an approved incinerator or transformation facility, or under a special permit issued through the city council and/or the agency providing fire protection service (San Bernardino County Fire), and only if it complies with air pollution control regulations and all other applicable laws. The same section separately bars burying solid waste anywhere in the city and dumping solid waste, recyclables, hazardous waste, electronic waste, or tires on public or private property. The rule targets solid waste burning specifically: the code doesn't set out a separate general campfire or agricultural-burn ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Illegal burning is a code violation under HMC Chapter 1.12: a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail, or a reduced infraction fine of $100 to $500 for repeat offenses, plus any penalties imposed by air pollution control authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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