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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 2§ 41802 Brush Waste Open Burning

§ 41802 Brush Waste Open Burning

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§ 41802 Brush Waste Open Burning

Key Takeaways

  • •You can burn wood waste or brush on your own property if you're clearing land for buildings or reducing fire hazards.
  • •The fire must follow local rules and be done safely.
  • •You need permission from the district board to do this.

Example

You own land and need to clear trees and brush to build a house or prevent wildfires.

You can ask the district board for permission to burn the wood waste in an open fire on your property, but you must follow safety rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 41802 Brush Waste Open Burning

Notwithstanding Section 41800, with respect to wood waste from trees, vines, or bushes on property being developed for commercial or residential purposes, or with respect to the disposal of brush cuttings on the property where the brush was grown when the cuttings resulted from brush clearance done in compliance with local ordinances to reduce fire hazard, a district board may, upon its own motion or the request of any person, authorize the disposal, by open outdoor fires, of such waste, on the property where it was grown, under the conditions specified in Section 41804. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

compliancepropertyfiremotiondisposalhazardwasteordinance

Related Statutes

  • § 41804.5 Outdoor Wood Waste Burning
  • § 41805 Wood Waste Disposal Regulation
  • § 6965 Zone Formation Requirements
  • § 101780 Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Authority Dissolutio
  • § 1522.7 Criminal Record Exemption Criteria

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 41802.
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