Fire pit rules in Pinellas County, FL — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Pinellas County Code Section 58-217 allows recreational fires in approved containers or fire rings with strict size, fuel, and setback limits enforced by the fire marshal countywide.
Section 58-217 of Chapter 58, Article V governs recreational open burning across unincorporated Pinellas County. A recreational fire must sit inside a grill, portable fireplace, or designated fire ring, with total fuel area capped at three feet in diameter and two feet in height. A fire ring must be at least 15 feet from any structure and have a cleared five-foot diameter outside the burn area. Only clean charcoal, coal, manufactured fire logs, or untreated dry wood may be used. The fire must be attended at all times with extinguishment means available, and the county fire marshal may suspend recreational burning during drought or red-flag conditions.
Unattended, oversized, or noncompliant recreational fires can be ordered extinguished and may trigger county code citations, civil penalties, and cost recovery for fire department response.
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