Upland, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Upland, 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
- Governing section
- UMC § 13.28.370
- Scope
- Burning, burial, and dumping all barred
- Applies to
- Residents and the collector alike
- Exceptions
- None stated in the section
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000/6 months
Summary
Upland bans burning trash outright. Municipal Code Section 13.28.370 makes it unlawful at any time, for anyone including the city's own collectors, to burn, bury, dump, or otherwise dispose of solid waste, recyclables, or organic waste anywhere within city limits.
It is unlawful at any time for any person, including collectors, to burn, bury, dump or otherwise dispose of any solid waste, recyclables, or organic waste within the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
' The section carries no time-of-year exception, no permit process, and no carve-out for a resident burning yard trimmings or household trash on private property; the prohibition applies to everyone in the city, from an individual homeowner to the authorized waste collector itself, and covers burial and dumping as well as burning. 450, which separately declares any solid waste accumulation beyond one week a public nuisance under California Government Code Section 38771. 290, not backyard burning, burial, or an unpermitted dump.
Violations & Fines
Because Section 13.28.370 sets no chapter-specific fine, a violation defaults to the general Title 1 penalty scheme: a misdemeanor under Section 1.16.010, punishable by up to a $1,000.00 fine, six months in county jail, or both. The city can instead pursue it as an infraction through an administrative citation under Section 1.22.040, with fines up to $1,000.00 for a misdemeanor-level offense or $100.00 to $500.00 across repeat infractions within a year, plus recovery of code-enforcement and nuisance-abatement costs under that section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn leaves or trash in my backyard in Upland?
Does the ban on burning trash apply to the garbage company too?
What happens if I get caught burning trash instead of using collection service?
Sources & Official References
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