Health and Safety Code section 41806

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.

Source: Section 41806, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=41806.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1998; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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