Miami-Dade County, FL Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit lead time
- 30 days (fireworks), 15 days (pyro)
- No-fire hours
- 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Residential setback
- 300 ft from nearest dwelling
- Sky lanterns
- Banned outright
- Required insurance
- $1M bodily injury / $50K property
Summary
Miami-Dade County requires a Chief Fire Official permit for every fireworks, pyrotechnic, or flame-effect display, sets a 30-day filing deadline, bans displays between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., and outlaws sky lanterns entirely.
Permits, in accordance with Section 14-39 of this Code, from the Chief Fire Official shall be required for all fireworks, or pyrotechnic displays, and flame effect uses... Permits shall not be issued for fireworks or outdoor pyrotechnic displays between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. These time restrictions shall not be applicable on January 1, January 18, July 4, and December 31... Sky Lanterns: The use of unmanned, free-floating sky lanterns and similar devices utilizing an open flame shall be prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under Miami-Dade County Code Section 14-67, anyone staging a fireworks, pyrotechnic, or flame-effect display anywhere in the county, including inside the 34 municipalities, needs a Chief Fire Official permit. Fireworks-display applications are due at least 30 days ahead; pyrotechnic or flame-effect applications, 15 days. No permit issues for a display between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., except on January 1, January 18, July 4, and December 31. A backyard display on private residential property needs adjoining owners' written consent, a 300-foot setback from the nearest dwelling, and cannot sit within 1,000 feet of a school, church, hospital, or nursing home. Sky lanterns are banned outright.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a Fire Department permit, ignoring the 11 p.m.-9 a.m. curfew, or launching a sky lantern is enforced under Chapter 8CC's civil penalty schedule, with daily fines for continuing violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set off fireworks in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?
Are sky lanterns legal in Miami-Dade County?
Sources & Official References
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