Davie, FL Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)

Unlike wildfire-prone regions, the Town of Davie does not impose a wildfire defensible-space or vegetation-clearance mandate measured in feet around homes. Instead, overgrown lots and accumulated vegetation are addressed through Davie's general property-maintenance and nuisance provisions enforced by Code Compliance, and through fire-code housekeeping standards enforced by the Fire & Life Safety Division under the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The most important rule for residents clearing brush is disposal: under Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 27, Article IX (section 27-286), open burning of yard trash generated on occupied residential premises is prohibited, so you cannot burn the limbs, palm fronds, and brush you cut. Cleared vegetation should be bagged, chipped, or set out for the Town's bulk and yard-waste collection. Keeping dead vegetation, dry brush, and combustible debris cleared from around structures is good fire-safety practice and helps avoid nuisance citations, even though Davie does not specify an exact clearance distance for single-family homes. Because much of Davie borders Everglades-adjacent and conservation land, residents near open natural areas should stay alert to seasonal dry-season wildfire risk and Florida Forest Service advisories.