Fire pit rules in Palmetto, FL — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
A small recreational outdoor fire (fire pit) is allowed anytime provided it is monitored, a means of extinguishment is nearby, and only approved materials are burned. Gas-fueled fire pits stay legal even during a burn ban if attended by an adult.
Under the West Manatee Fire Rescue open-burning rules, 'a small recreational outdoor fire will be allowed at any time provided it is monitored, that there is some means of extinguishment nearby, and only approved materials are burned.' Only clean, dry vegetative material (approved under FAC Rule 62-256) may be burned — no trash, plastics, or rubber. During a county drought burn ban, wood recreational fires are prohibited, but liquefied-petroleum-gas fire pits and other LP-gas devices remain allowed if attended by a responsible adult at all times.
Unattended fires, burning prohibited materials, or lighting a wood fire during a burn ban can bring code-enforcement citations and fire-district action.
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