Fire Regulations in Sarasota, FL (2026)

1 verified fire regulations for Sarasota, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Outdoor Burning

Burning or burying solid waste anywhere in the City of Sarasota is flatly illegal: trash goes out for city collection, not into a backyard burn pile, under the recycling and solid waste code.

City of Sarasota Open Burning Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Sarasota City Code § 16-37

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to burn or bury any solid waste within the city limits.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, pick up or transfer any solid waste deposited in curbside containers or otherwise placed at curbside for collection. This prohibition shall include scavenging in garbage cans, containers or dumpsters for any solid waste. This provision shall not apply t...

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