Flagler County, FL Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Any public fireworks display (Sec. 14-57(a)(3))
- Permit issued by
- Flagler County Department of Emergency Services
- Application requires
- Plans, licenses and fees submitted in advance
- Maximum civil fine
- $500 for a violation, per Sec. 14-55
- Fees
- Set by BOCC resolution, not fixed in code
Summary
Any public fireworks display in unincorporated Flagler County needs a permit from the Department of Emergency Services before it happens. Applicants file plans, licenses and fees with the department, and violating the county's fire safety code carries a civil fine of up to five hundred dollars.
A violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable by a civil fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). ... (a)A permit is required for all of the following actions in the unincorporated areas of the county: ... (3)Any public fireworks display. ... (b)Any owner, contractor, or authorized agent who desires a permit required under this code shall first make application to the department to obtain a permit. Permit application shall be accompanied by the necessary plans, licenses, fees, and other documents as required by the department.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 14, Article II, the county's fire safety code, is enforced by the Flagler County Department of Emergency Services, which handles fire prevention, plan review, certificate-of-occupancy review, alarm and suppression-system inspection, and investigating the cause and origin of fires countywide (Sec. 14-51). Section 14-57 lists three categories of work in unincorporated Flagler County that require a permit before proceeding: installing or altering fixed fire suppression systems such as automatic sprinklers, standpipes or commercial hood extinguishing systems; installing any fire alarm, detection or communication system, except in two-family dwellings; and any public fireworks display (Sec.
14-57(a)). An owner, contractor or authorized agent who wants a permit must first apply to the department, submitting the necessary plans, licenses, fees and other required documents before the department will issue it (Sec. 14-57(b)). Fees for the permit are set by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners rather than fixed in the code text (Sec. 14-58). The department's fire inspectors have authority to enter and examine buildings, structures, vessels, vehicles or premises for fire safety inspections, but outside an emergency they must first obtain the occupant's consent or an administrative warrant from a court (Sec.
14-53). This permit requirement covers only unincorporated Flagler County; a display within Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell or Marineland falls under that city's own fire code and permitting process, not the county's.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the fire safety code, including holding a public fireworks display without the required permit, is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars, enforced through a citation issued by a code enforcement officer with reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred; a person cited can contest it in county court, and the fine is reduced from the statutory maximum if the citation goes uncontested (Sec. 14-55). Refusing a fire inspector reasonable entry, absent an emergency or a valid warrant, is likewise subject to enforcement action under the department's right-of-entry authority (Sec. 14-53).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a public fireworks display in unincorporated Flagler County?
What is the penalty for holding a display without a permit?
Does the county permit apply to a display in Palm Coast?
Sources & Official References
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