Davie, FL Fire Regulations: Fire Pit Rules (2026)

Backyard fire pits in Davie are regulated primarily through Broward County's countywide open-burning program rather than a separate Town ordinance. Under Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 27, Article IX (section 27-286), open burning of yard trash and household paper products generated on occupied residential premises is prohibited. However, the County allows fires used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial occasions, or for outdoor noncommercial preparation of food, provided excessive smoke and a nuisance are not created and approval is obtained from the appropriate fire authority. That means a small, contained recreational fire pit burning clean firewood is generally permissible, but using a fire pit as a way to dispose of leaves, branches, or household waste is not. Broward County also references a 300-foot setback from occupied buildings for open burning unless a waiver is obtained. Davie enforces the Florida Fire Prevention Code and NFPA Life Safety Codes through its Fire & Life Safety Division, which has final say on what counts as a safe, approved recreational fire. Always keep fires attended, have water or an extinguisher nearby, and avoid burning on windy or drought days.