Outdoor burning rules in Redwood 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 banned in Redwood City under BAAQMD Regulation 5. Wood-burning devices cannot be used during Spare the Air Alerts. New construction cannot include wood-burning devices.
As part of the BAAQMD jurisdiction, Redwood City prohibits open burning under BAAQMD Regulation 5. Residential wood-burning devices (fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and outdoor fire pits) are banned during Spare the Air Alerts under BAAQMD Regulation 6, Rule 3. New homes built in the Bay Area after 2008 cannot install wood-burning devices. 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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