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Health and Safety Code § 41806

ARTICLE 2. Nonagricultural Burning

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 41806Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 538, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.

Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting any of the following:

(a) Burning for the disposal of the combustible or flammable solid waste of a single- or two-family dwelling on its premises.

(b) Open outdoor fires used only for cooking food for human beings or for recreational purposes.

(c) The burning, in a respectful and dignified manner, of an unserviceable American flag that is no longer fit for display.