Fire Regulations in Port St. Lucie, FL (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Port St. Lucie, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Port St. Lucie bans open burning of trash, garbage and building materials anywhere inside the city under Section 93.02, and separately bans open burning of solid waste under Section 80.14. Outdoor fireplaces and barbecue pits are permitted accessory structures.
Open Burning and Backyard Fires in Port St. Lucie
Some RestrictionsPort St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Secs. 93.02, 93.01(b), 80.14, 158.217(C), 10.99
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the open burning of vegetative debris or untreated wood in a recreational or ceremonial bonfire, as long as the fire is attended at all times and is completely smothered with no visible flame, smoke or emissions if the area is to be left unattended.
Fireworks
Port St. Lucie prohibits manufacturing fireworks outright and makes selling them unlawful except by a registered wholesaler licensed with both the state fire marshal and the city, selling from a sprinklered permanent commercial building. Tents and open-air stands are banned.
Fireworks Sale and Manufacture Rules in Port St. Lucie
Some RestrictionsPort St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Secs. 93.04(a), 93.04(b), 93.04(c), 96.81
791.08 Use during designated holidays; exemption.- (1) As used in this section, the term 'designated holiday' means: (a) New Year's Day, January 1; (b) Independence Day, July 4; or (c) New Year's Eve, December 31. (2) This chapter does not prohibit the use of fireworks solely and exclusively during a designated holiday. This section is not intended to provide for the comprehensive regulation of...
Outdoor Burning
Port St. Lucie bans open burning outright. Section 93.02 makes it unlawful to burn trash, garbage or building materials inside the city, and Section 80.14(g) prohibits open burning of any solid waste, a term that includes yard waste.
Outdoor Burning Rules in Port St. Lucie
Heavy RestrictionsPort St. Lucie Code of Ordinances § 93.02; § 80.14(g); § 10.99; § 158.217(C)(2)k
The tree cutting debris was generated on residential premises of not more than two family units... The open burning is restricted to the site where the tree cutting debris was generated... The open burning is conducted in accordance with all provisions applicable to pile burning as set forth by the FFS at paragraphs 5I-2.006(4)(a), (b), (c), subparagraph (d)1. and paragraph (e), F.A.C.
Smoke Detectors
Port St. Lucie writes no smoke-alarm rule of its own. It adopts the Florida Building Code in Sec. 150.001 and the state fire prevention code in Sec. 93.01, then enforces both through permits and inspections.
Smoke Alarm Requirements in Port St. Lucie
Some RestrictionsPort St. Lucie Code Sec. 150.001 (FBC 101.4.5, 105.1, 107.3.5) and Sec. 93.01
Fla. Stat. 553.883 permits, as an alternative to electrical-system integration during repair or a level-1 alteration of a one-family or two-family dwelling or townhome, battery-powered smoke alarms with 10-year nonremovable, nonreplaceable batteries, except for alarms electronically connected as part of a centrally monitored or supervised alarm system.
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