Outdoor burning rules in Dunedin, 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.
Dunedin prohibits open burning of yard waste and debris through its adopted Florida Fire Prevention Code in Chapter 38, deferring to Pinellas County Article V and the Florida Forest Service for any agricultural or land-clearing burns.
As an incorporated municipality served by curbside yard-waste pickup, Dunedin treats backyard burning of leaves, brush, and household debris as prohibited. Chapter 38 adopts the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which restricts open burning to authorized recreational, ceremonial, or cooking fires. Pinellas County Code Section 58-217 and following further govern any outdoor burning within the county and require permits for land-clearing burns issued by the Florida Forest Service. During red-flag warnings or county-declared burn bans, even otherwise lawful recreational fires may be suspended. Trash burning, including burning of construction debris, is never allowed inside city limits.
Unauthorized outdoor burning may trigger fire department response charges, code enforcement citations, and state misdemeanor penalties under FS 590.125 for unlawful land burning.
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