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Fire Regulations in Putnam County, FL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Putnam County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fireworks

Putnam County bans fireworks and explosives on any park property or the roadways next to it. Sec. 29-3(d) prohibits possessing, exploding, discharging or burning firecrackers, rockets, fireworks, explosives, or any substance that becomes explosive when combined with another, unless the Parks and Recreation Department authorizes it, with only an emergency flare or distress-signal exception.

Fireworks Banned in Putnam County Parks

Heavy Restrictions

Putnam County Code § 29-3(d)

(d)Fireworks and explosives. Possessing, exploding, discharging, or burning within any park property or on roadways adjacent thereto, any firecrackers, rockets, or other fireworks or explosives or any other substance that, in combination with any other substance, becomes an explosive, are prohibited unless authorized by the department. In an emergency, the discharge of distress signals and flar...

Propane Storage

In unincorporated Putnam County, a propane tank at a home must sit at least five feet from any lot line and out of the required front setback. Once total propane storage on the property reaches 2,000 gallons, it counts as bulk storage of a flammable substance and needs a special use permit.

Residential Propane Storage Limits, Putnam County FL

Significant Restrictions

Putnam County Code § 45-110(1)

(1)Accessory equipment. In all zoning districts, equipment designed to serve the main Structure, including air conditioning compressors, solar panels, propane tanks, water softeners, generators and other similar equipment may be located in any required side or rear set back, but no closer than five feet to any lot line. ... Any storage of propane which equals or exceeds a total of 2,000 gallons...

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