Outdoor burning rules in Broward County, 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.
Outdoor burning in Broward is governed by FAC 5I-2 (Florida Forest Service) and county Chapter 12. Land-clearing burns need FFS authorization. Yard-waste burning is effectively prohibited due to 150-ft setbacks.
Florida Administrative Code 5I-2 (Florida Forest Service) governs outdoor open burning statewide. In Broward County, land-clearing burns (agricultural, construction, silvicultural) require an authorization from the Florida Forest Service at (954) 475-4130, with daily weather-dependent approval. Yard-waste burning (leaves, branches, garden debris) is effectively prohibited in urbanized Broward because FAC 5I-2.007 restricts residential yard trash burning to rural areas with 150-foot setbacks from residences and buildings — a standard almost no Broward parcel can meet. Recreational campfires and fires for approved cooking are allowed if less than 3 feet in diameter, more than 25 feet from any structure or property line, and attended at all times with a water source. FL 590.10 allows the Division of Forestry to declare burn bans during drought or high fire danger. During dry-season Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service, all non-essential outdoor burning is suspended. Broward County Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention) adds local enforcement authority. Burning household trash, tires, construction debris, plastics, and petroleum products is prohibited statewide under FAC 5I-2.006.
FAC 5I-2 violation: civil penalties up to $10,000 per day under FL 590.28. Broward County Chapter 12: up to $500 per violation. Escaped fires: liability for firefighting costs and property damage.
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