Fire Regulations in Hollywood, FL (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Hollywood, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Fire pits are subject to Broward County Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1). Open flames on the beach and Broadwalk are prohibited per Hollywood Code Chapters 97 & 99. Enclosed fire pits on residential property subject to fire code clearance requirements.
Hollywood FL Fire Pit Regulations
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks are illegal in Hollywood except on 3 FL-preempted holidays (July 4, Dec. 31, Jan. 1) per FL §791.08. Sparklers and novelties (smoke devices, caps, party poppers, snappers) are legal year-round. Selling prohibited fireworks is a first-degree misdemeanor under FL §791.
Hollywood FL Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. §§ 791.02, 791.08
791.02 Sale of fireworks regulated; rules and regulations. — (1) Except as hereinafter provided it is unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership, or corporation to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks; provided that the board of county commissioners shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervis...
Brush Clearance
Hollywood FL requires property maintenance including vegetation control. The city is not in a wildfire zone but enforces brush clearance as anti-blight. Grass over 8 inches is prohibited. Hedges must be trimmed to property lines. Code Compliance patrols zones proactively.
Hollywood FL Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open flames and barbeques are prohibited on the Broadwalk and beach (Chapters 97 & 99). Broward County Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1) governs open burning. FL Administrative Code 5I-2 governs outdoor burning. Residential open burning in urban areas generally prohibited.
Hollywood FL Outdoor Burning Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Hollywood FL is not in a designated wildfire zone. The city is a coastal/urban community where wildfire risk is minimal. Standard Florida Fire Prevention Code and Florida Building Code apply. Properties on the barrier island follow coastal construction standards.
Hollywood FL Wildfire Zones
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Hollywood follows the Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023) and Florida Statute 553.883 for residential smoke alarms. New construction, additions, and conversions require interconnected smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. Replacement alarms in existing one- and two-family homes may use 10-year sealed non-replaceable batteries. Vacation rentals under Chapter 119 face a stricter standard: hard-wired or 10-year sealed battery, fully interconnected, with permits required.
Smoke Detector Requirements (Hollywood, FL)
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 553.883
553.883 Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes. — One-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes undergoing a repair, or a level 1 alteration as defined in the Florida Building Code, may use smoke alarms powered by 10-year nonremovable, nonreplaceable batteries in lieu of retrofitting such dwelling with smoke alarms powered by the dwelling’s electrical system. A b...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hollywood city rules.
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