7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Orange County, Florida.
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Orange County allows recreational fire pits under 3 feet in diameter with contained fuel. Orange County Fire Rescue enforces clearance requirements from structures and combustibles, and burn bans apply during drought conditions.
Consumer fireworks are legal in Orange County only on July 4, December 31, and January 1 under FL §791.08. On all other days only sparklers and novelties are allowed; aerial and explosive fireworks are prohibited.
Fla. Stat. § 791.08
F.S. 791.08 791.08 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 comprehe...
Orange County requires property owners to maintain defensible space around structures in wildfire-prone areas. Grass, palmetto, and pine litter must be cleared under County Code Chapter 9 nuisance abatement.
Open burning of yard debris in unincorporated Orange County requires an authorization from the Florida Forest Service and compliance with FAC 5I-2. Burning household trash is prohibited at all times.
Orange County contains Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones near Wekiva, Econlockhatchee, and Lake Apopka basins. Florida Forest Service monitors Keetch-Byram Drought Index and issues burn bans when fire danger is extreme.
Florida Building Code and NFPA 72 require working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each floor of all Orange County homes. Battery backup required for 10-year sealed alarms in new construction.
Backyard recreational fires in Orange County are allowed in approved containers with a 25-foot structure setback. Charcoal and propane cooking fires are exempt from most restrictions but still subject to HOA rules.
4 cities in Orange County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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