Fire Regulations in Volusia County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Volusia County bans open campfires on its beaches and beach approaches but carves out a specific exception for portable fire pits. Sec. 20-114 also makes it unlawful to dump hot coals, briquettes, or embers from any stove or grill anywhere except a designated disposal receptacle.
Volusia County Beach Fire Pit Rule
Some RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 20-114
It shall be unlawful for any person to have an open campfire on the beach or an approach, except for portable fire pits. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any coals, briquettes, embers or other heated object from any stove or grill other than in a designated receptacle.
Fireworks
Volusia County bans fireworks and sparklers outright on the beach and its approaches, exempting only handheld sparklers. Separately, the fire chief can suspend all firework discharge countywide during drought conditions to cut wildfire risk.
Volusia County Beach Fireworks Ban
Heavy RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 20-125
It shall be unlawful for any person on the beach or an approach to possess, control, light, ignite, discharge, or use any sealed or unsealed package or container of any type of fireworks or sparklers as defined in the Florida Statutes, except sparklers that are designed to be handheld.
Fire Regulations by City in Volusia County
4 cities in Volusia County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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