Outdoor burning rules in Delray Beach, 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 and debris is generally prohibited within Delray Beach city limits. Florida Forest Service authorizations required for any agricultural burning; residential burning effectively banned in urban areas.
FL Administrative Code 5I-2 governs outdoor burning statewide. Within Delray Beach municipal boundaries, yard waste must go to curbside collection rather than burning. Palm Beach County fire restrictions during drought further restrict any outdoor burning. Ceremonial and recreational fires in approved pits are treated separately from open burning.
Illegal open burning: $250-$500 first offense. Damage or drought-period violations: criminal charges under FL §590.
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