Outdoor burning rules in La Habra, 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 of trash, leaves, brush, or yard waste is prohibited in La Habra. The city lies in the South Coast Air Basin, where the AQMD bans open burning, and the adopted L.A. County Fire Code § 307 requires a permit for open fires. Only small recreational fires are allowed.
La Habra has adopted the County of Los Angeles Fire Code (LHMC 15.46). Fire Code § 307.2 requires a permit before open burning, and § 307.1.1 prohibits burning that is hazardous or offensive due to smoke. Because the city sits in the South Coast Air Basin, the South Coast AQMD regulates air-polluting open burning under rules such as Rule 444, and residential burning of household or yard waste is not permitted. Agricultural and land-clearing burns require AQMD authorization. Small recreational and cooking fires that meet § 307.4.2 are the practical exception. During AQMD winter No-Burn Day alerts, even outdoor wood recreational fires are prohibited.
Illegal open burning can be abated and cited by the L.A. County Fire Department under the adopted code (LHMC 15.46) and may draw South Coast AQMD penalties. Hazardous fires may trigger suppression cost-recovery and civil or criminal liability.
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