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Title 3.60.010 — DOGS›Chapter 16.40 — FIRE CODE

Vista Municipal Code § 605.3 Fire Code

Vista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Vista

Cite as: Vista Municipal Code § 605.3 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Sec. 605.3.1 Spark arresters. All buildings and structures having a chimney, flue, or

stovepipe attached to a fireplace, stove, barbecue, or other solid or liquid fuel burning equipment or device shall have the chimney, flue, or stovepipe equipped with an approved spark arrester.

16.40(19) ( Vista 10/24/2025)

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An approved spark arrester is a device intended to prevent sparks from escaping into the atmosphere, constructed of welded or woven wire mesh, 12-gauge thickness or larger, with openings no greater than 1/2” inch, or other alternative material the FAHJ determines provides equal or better protection.

SECTION 605.7.1 RESIDENTIAL INCINERATORS.

Section 605.7.1 of the CFC is revised to read:

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