Fire Regulations in St. Lucie County, FL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires are legal in St. Lucie County when burning untreated wood or vegetative debris in a contained device, kept attended, and fully extinguished before you leave. During drought, a Florida Forest Service burn ban can suspend all backyard burning.
Backyard Recreational Fires Allowed With Care
Some RestrictionsRule 5I-2.006(11), F.A.C.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the open burning of vegetative debris or untreated wood in a recreational or ceremonial bonfire, as long as the fire is attended at all times and is completely smothered with no visible flame, smoke or emissions if the area is to be left unattended.
Fireworks
St. Lucie County bans fireworks manufacture outright and makes it unlawful to sell fireworks except through a state- and county-registered wholesaler operating from a permanent commercial building on commercially or industrially zoned land. Using fireworks at any public assembly requires prior fire-district approval, and sparklers meeting state safety limits are exempted from the fireworks definition.
Fireworks Manufacture, Sale and Use in St. Lucie County
Significant RestrictionsSt. Lucie County Code § 28-53
(a)The manufacture of fireworks in the county is prohibited.(b)Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful to sell any fireworks in the county.(c)It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use or explode any fireworks at any public assembly in the county, unless such use is approved and authorized by the county fire district.(d)A registered wholesaler, properly licensed and registered ...
Outdoor Burning
Burning yard trash in unincorporated St. Lucie County is governed by Florida Forest Service Rule 5I-2. Piles must be no larger than 8 feet across, set back from buildings and roads, and any pile over 8 feet needs Florida Forest Service authorization.
Yard-Waste Burning Needs Setbacks and Small Piles
Some RestrictionsRule 5I-2.006, F.A.C.
Open burning of biological waste, hazardous waste, asbestos-containing materials... tires, rubber material... treated wood, plastics, garbage, or trash is strictly prohibited... The open burning must be enclosed in a noncombustible container or be in a pile no greater than eight feet in diameter.
Smoke Detectors
Florida law requires working smoke alarms in dwellings. In St. Lucie County, a newly installed or replacement battery-powered smoke alarm must use a nonremovable, nonreplaceable 10-year battery under F.S. 553.883.
Smoke Alarms Required; 10-Year Sealed Battery Standard
Some RestrictionsF.S. 553.883
A battery-powered smoke alarm that is newly installed or replaces an existing battery-powered smoke alarm as a result of a level 1 alteration must be powered by a nonremovable, nonreplaceable battery that powers the alarm for at least 10 years.
Fire Regulations by City in St. Lucie County
1 cities in St. Lucie County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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