Fire Regulations in Martin County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Martin County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Martin County requires a County burning permit before anyone starts or maintains a fire outside a structure, including a backyard fire pit, on unincorporated land. A permitted residential fire must sit at least 50 feet from any structure, or 15 feet if contained in a waste burner, and stay smaller than 8 feet by 8 feet.
Martin County Open-Fire Permit Requirement
Significant RestrictionsMartin County Code of Ordinances §§ 79.61-79.63, 79.65
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to start or maintain any fire outside of any structure or authorize any such fire to be started or maintained on any land in the unincorporated area of Martin County without first obtaining a Martin County burning permit, except where allowed under agreement with other authorized permitting agencies. The permit must be issued...
Fireworks
Martin County bans fireworks manufacturing outright and bars selling them except by a registered wholesaler from a sprinklered commercial building. Setting off fireworks at any public assembly needs approval from the Fire Prevention Bureau Chief, and county parks require written permission.
Fireworks Rules in Martin County
Some RestrictionsMartin County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 79, Art. 6, secs. 79.221-79.224 (Fireworks); Code of Ordinances secs. 17.9 and 17.4.A (county parks)
(4)(a) “Fireworks” means and includes any combustible or explosive composition or substance or combination of substances or, except as hereinafter provided, any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning is illegal in unincorporated Martin County without a written burning permit from the local fire station, and permits only run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless the Fire Rescue Chief extends the window.
Martin County Open Burning Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsMartin County Code of Ordinances Sec. 79.62.A
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to start or maintain any fire outside of any structure or authorize any such fire to be started or maintained on any land in the unincorporated area of Martin County without first obtaining a Martin County burning permit, except where allowed under agreement with other authorized permitting agencies. The permit must be issued...
Smoke Detectors
Martin County enforces smoke alarm rules through its adopted Florida Fire Prevention Code, which incorporates NFPA 101 and NFPA 1 in full.
Martin County Smoke Alarm Code
Some RestrictionsSec. 79.121
The Florida Fire Prevention Code comprised of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code including Florida specific amendments (with the exception of annex C and Chapter 1.10 Board of Appeals) and the referenced and incorporated standards and codes as published and amended from time to time are adopted as the Martin County fire prevention ...
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