California § 4255 - Except as provided in this section, a person shall not smoke or build a campfire

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§ 4255. Except as provided in this section, a person shall not smoke or build a campfire

(a) Except as provided in this section, a person shall not smoke or build a campfire or other open fire within a hazardous fire area. (b) The board may designate by regulation campgrounds or campsites within hazardous fire areas where smoking and the building of campfires are allowed. However, no campground or campsite shall be designated without the consent of the owner, or the owner’s authorized agent, of the land upon which it is located.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4255 cover?

Section 4255 ("Except as provided in this section, a person shall not smoke or build a campfire") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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