Are outdoor fireplaces prohibited in San Francisco?

November 16, 2008 10:47 PM

Are there any laws prohibiting outdoor fireplaces (sometimes called chimineas) within the city of San Francisco? I am thinking of getting one for my back porch, but don't want anyone calling the cops/FD on me. I've checked the SFFD website, but couldn't find anything.
posted by yizzle to home & garden (2 comments total)

Have a look here. Particularly at this page.

It would appear there is no law against it, but that you need to have a stove/chiminea that's certified by the EPA, and only burn firewood sold as such.

Ordinances like this usually come under clean air rules in cities, rather than fire safety.
posted by Happy Dave at 2:27 AM on November 17, 2008

You will also want to keep and ear out for Spare the Air nights, when it's not legal to burn wood. That's likely the only time that anyone might call the cops. They have an email alert you can sign up for.
posted by gingerbeer at 4:18 PM on November 17, 2008