Fire Regulations in Pompano Beach, FL (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Pompano Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal on July 4th, Dec 31, and Jan 1 under FL §791.08 state preemption. Outside those dates, only sparklers and novelties are legal without a permit. City Fire Prevention (Chapter 95) and Broward County enforce restrictions.
Pompano Beach Fireworks Rules & Restrictions
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. Ch. 791 (Sale of Fireworks - Local Authority and Use During Designated Holidays)
791.08 Use during designated holidays; exemption. 791.001 Application and enforcement. — This chapter shall be applied uniformly throughout the state. Enforcement of this chapter shall remain with local law enforcement departments and officials charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state. History. — s. 6, ch. 87-118. 791.01 Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Distri...
Outdoor Burning
Burning rubbish, cleared vegetation, or waste of any kind in Pompano Beach requires a permit from the Fire Chief, who sets the terms for how the burning is done. Small amounts of trash may be burned without a permit if proper precautions are used.
Pompano Beach Open Burning Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsPompano Beach Code of Ordinances § 95.07
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to burn any rubbish, refuse, waste, cut timber, cleared growth, and plants or vegetation of any kind whatsoever, except where a permit is issued by the Fire Chief. The application for a permit required by this subsection shall show the material to be burned and the manner in which it is to be burned, and shall conform to the requirements of the Fire Chief...
Smoke Detectors
Smoke alarms in Pompano Beach are governed by the Florida Building Code, Residential, §R314 (8th Ed., 2023) and NFPA 72, both adopted statewide and enforced locally by Pompano Beach Building Inspections and Fire-Rescue. Alarms must be installed in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements. New construction and substantial alterations require hardwired, interconnected, battery-backed alarms. Short-term rentals must additionally pass a Chapter 153 inspection.
Smoke Alarm Requirements (Pompano Beach, FL)
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 553.885 (Carbon Monoxide Alarm Required)
553.885 Carbon monoxide alarm required. — (1) Every separate building or addition to an existing building, other than a hospital, an inpatient hospice facility, or a nursing home facility licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, constructed on or after July 1, 2008, and having a fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, an attached garage, or other feature, fixture, or...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Pompano Beach city rules.
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