Jacksonville has NO Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) defensible-space ordinance. Open burning requires Florida Forest Service authorization. Property Standards Code requires weeds/overgrowth under 18 inches.
Unlike western states, Jacksonville and FL generally do NOT have WUI defensible-space requirements (no mandated 100-ft vegetation clearance zones). The Florida Forest Service (FFS) under FL §590 regulates outdoor burning — authorization required for yard debris piles. FL Administrative Code 5I-2 governs open burning. Jacksonville Property Standards Code (Chapter 518) requires property owners to keep grass, weeds, and undergrowth under typical 18-inch limit and clear debris. In drought conditions, FFS may issue burn bans covering Duval County.
Illegal burn without FFS authorization: FFS citation, liability for suppression costs. Overgrown lot: city abatement, cost + lien on property.
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Jacksonville, FL
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Jacksonville, FL
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Jacksonville, FL
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