Article 15-48 — Saratoga Zoning Code

LIMITATIONS ON FIREPLACES*

Sections:

15-48.010 Purpose of Article. 15-48.020 Reserved. 15-48.030 Limitations. 15-48.040 Reserved.

15-48.010 Purpose of Article. ¶

The purpose of this Article is to improve and maintain air quality conditions in the City in order to protect and enhance the health and quality of life of its citizens, as well as contribute to improvements in regional air quality, by reducing air pollutant emissions from fireplaces.

(Ord. 71-181 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. No. 413, § 1(Exh. A, § 27, 11-5-2025)

15-48.020 Reserved. ¶

Editor’s note— Ord. No. 413, § 1(Exh. A, § 27), adopted November 5, 2025, repealed § 15-48.020, which pertained to definitions and derived from Ord. 71-181 § 1 (part), 1998.

15-48.030 Limitations. ¶

All wood burning and gas-fueled fireplaces shall conform to the regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. The regulations generally prohibit wood burning fireplaces in new building construction and set standards for gas-fueled fireplaces.

(Ord. 71-181 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. No. 307, § 1.C.19, 10-16-2013; Ord. No. 413, § 1(Exh. A, § 27, 11-5-2025)

15-48.040 Reserved. ¶

Editor’s note— Ord. No. 413, § 1(Exh. A, § 27), adopted November 5, 2025, repealed § 15-48.040, which pertained to effective date and derived from Ord. 71-181 § 1 (part), 1998.

*Editor’s note— Ord. No. 413, § 1(Exh. A, § 27), adopted November 5, 2025, amended the title of Article 15-48 to read as set out herein. The former title of Article 15-48 pertained to limitations on wood-burning fireplaces.

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(Saratoga Supp. No. 57, 1-26)

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