Outdoor burning rules in Apopka, FL — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of yard waste in Apopka requires authorization from Florida Forest Service under FL Admin Code 5I-2. Burning household trash is prohibited statewide. Most residential burning is restricted within city limits.
FL Administrative Code 5I-2 governs outdoor burning statewide. Within Apopka city limits, open burning of yard debris generally requires an authorization from the Florida Forest Service Orlando District. Burning is prohibited within 25 feet of forest, 50 feet of paved roads, and 150 feet of occupied dwellings unless authorized. Burn bans are issued during Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) spikes. Lake Apopka restoration areas are never authorized for burning.
Unauthorized burn: citation $250-$500 plus suppression cost recovery. Damage to neighboring property: civil liability and possible misdemeanor under FL §590.
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