Fire Regulations in Sumter County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Sumter County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Anyone planning a public fireworks display in unincorporated Sumter County must get a permit from the fire prevention department at least 15 days beforehand under Code § 6-161, and the display must meet NFPA 1123 standards adopted by the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Sumter County Fireworks Display Permit
Some RestrictionsSumter County Code § 6-161
(a)Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation that intends to present a public display of fireworks within the unincorporated area of the county, as contemplated within F.S. § 791.02, shall apply for and secure a permit for same from the department before purchasing and using such fireworks.(b)The application for such permit shall be made at least fifteen (15) days prior to the event and on ...
Outdoor Burning
Sumter County adopts the state's open-burning standards by reference. Sumter County Code § 21-1(b) folds Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5I-2.004 into county law, so burning anything outside what that chapter allows, or skipping its required procedures, is a violation of the county's own solid-waste ordinance.
Sumter County Open Burning Rule
Significant RestrictionsSumter County Code § 21-1(b)
(b)As to burning, the provisions of Chapter 5I-2.004, Florida Administrative Code, as may be amended, renumbered or recodified from time to time, are incorporated herein by reference, and a violation of said rules and regulations shall be considered a violation of this section. Items set forth therein legally subject to open burning as provided therein shall be exempt from the provisions of thi...
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