Davie, FL Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Davie, 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.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Davie Code § 7-1
- Trash/garbage burning
- Prohibited outright
- Land-clearing burns
- Fire chief permit required
- County requirement
- Broward EQCB burn license
Summary
Burning or burying garbage and trash anywhere in Davie is illegal, and burning land-clearing organic material requires a Fire Department permit plus a Broward County open-burning license.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to bury or burn any garbage or trash or similar material in the Town of Davie. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to burn any organic material resulting from the clearing of land in the Town of Davie, except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Town of Davie Code § 7-1 makes it unlawful to bury or burn garbage, trash, or similar material anywhere in town, and bans burning organic land-clearing material except under a fire-chief-issued permit. An applicant must show good cause for burning instead of hauling debris away, use an air curtain incinerator or an enclosed forced-draft chamber, and hold a valid Broward County Environmental Quality Control Board open-burning license before any fire starts. Open aboveground burning is otherwise prohibited town-wide unless the town council affirmatively votes to allow it. Narrow exceptions exist for outdoor food preparation, frost-protection heaters, safety gas flaring, and fire-department-supervised ceremonial fires.
Violations & Fines
Illegal burning or burying of garbage or trash is punishable under maximum state-statute penalties, with each act treated as a separate offense; violators also repay the town's firefighting response costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn yard debris in my Davie backyard?
Is open burning ever allowed without a permit in Davie?
Sources & Official References
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