6 rules for unincorporated Marion County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Contained fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and outdoor cooking/heating devices burning only vegetative debris or untreated wood are expressly allowed under Florida Forest Service rule 5I-2.006(11) and Marion County Code Sec. 8-35. The fire must be attended and fully smothered before being left unattended.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5I-2.006(11)
(11) Recreational Open Burning. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the legal open burning of vegetative debris and untreated wood in a campfire, outdoor fireplace, or other contained outdoor heating or cooking device, or on cold days for warming of outdoor workers... as long as the fire is attended at all times and is completely smothered with no visible flame, smoke or emis...
Florida law makes it unlawful to use or explode true fireworks except sparklers and approved novelties, and as of 2020 allows consumer fireworks on New Year's Eve/Day and July 4. In unincorporated Marion County, supervised public fireworks displays require a permit from the Board of County Commissioners under Fla. Stat. 791.02.
Fla. Stat. 791.02(1) (2023)
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 supervised p...
In unincorporated Marion County, yard-waste open burning is allowed without Marion County Fire Rescue approval only if the fire starts after 9:00 a.m., is out one hour before sunset, stays in a pile no more than 8 feet across, and meets state setbacks. Agricultural and land-clearing burns require Florida Forest Service authorization.
Fla. Stat. 590.125(2) (2023)
590.125 Open burning authorized by the Florida Forest Service. (2) NONCERTIFIED BURNING. (a) Persons may be authorized to broadcast burn or pile burn pursuant to this subsection if: 1. There is specific consent of the landowner or his or her designee; 2. Authorization has been obtained from the Florida Forest Service or its designated agent before starting the burn; 3. There are adequate firebr...
Florida law expressly allows recreational and ceremonial backyard fires of vegetative debris and untreated wood, but the fire must be attended at all times and fully smothered (no visible flame, smoke, or emissions) before it is left unattended. Marion County Code Sec. 8-35 likewise allows recreational and ceremonial fires.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5I-2.006(11)
(11) Recreational Open Burning. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the legal open burning of vegetative debris and untreated wood in a campfire, outdoor fireplace, or other contained outdoor heating or cooking device, or on cold days for warming of outdoor workers. Furthermore, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the open burning of vegetative debris or un...
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