Outdoor burning rules in West Covina, 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 prohibited in West Covina under the California Fire Code as adopted by the City (Chapter 10). The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 444 also prohibits open burning in the South Coast Air Basin. Recreational fires in approved containers may be permitted with restrictions.
West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 10 (Fire Prevention and Protection) adopts the California Fire Code with local amendments. Open burning of any kind is prohibited under both the California Fire Code and SCAQMD Rule 444, which bans open burning in the South Coast Air Basin (which includes West Covina and all of the San Gabriel Valley). Recreational fires in portable outdoor fireplaces or fire pits may be allowed if: the fire is contained in an approved device, the fuel is clean dry wood or manufactured logs, no burn ban is in effect, the fire is at least 15 feet from structures, and it does not create a nuisance. SCAQMD no-burn days (mandatory curtailment days) are announced during poor air quality periods. The LA County Fire Department, which serves West Covina under a services contract, enforces fire code provisions.
Open burning violations are enforceable under both the California Fire Code and SCAQMD regulations. Fines for SCAQMD Rule 444 violations start at $50 for a first offense. Fire code violations may result in citations and abatement orders from the LA County Fire Department.
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