Recreational backyard fires for cooking and warmth are permitted in Plant City without a permit when contained in a fire pit, chiminea, or grill. Yard waste burning requires FFS authorization and is separately regulated.
Cooking fires and recreational fires under 3 feet diameter and 2 feet tall are exempt from FFS authorization per NFPA 1 §10.11. Fires must be at least 15 feet from structures and property lines, attended continuously, and extinguished before leaving. Plant City Fire Rescue may order extinguishment if smoke creates a neighbor nuisance.
Unattended recreational fire: $100 fine. Nuisance smoke after warning: $250 fine plus abatement.
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