Outdoor burning rules in Hialeah, 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 rubbish and refuse is prohibited in Hialeah. Recreational fires under 3 feet exempt. Bonfires need permits. FL Forest Service authorization required for larger burns.
Open burning of rubbish, refuse, and waste is prohibited in Hialeah. Recreational fires under 3 feet diameter exempt from permits. Bonfires require specific permits from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. FL Forest Service authorization required for non-exempt burning. All fires must be attended with water available.
Illegal burning: fines and potential criminal charges. Unpermitted bonfires: additional penalties.
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Hialeah follows Miami-Dade Code §33-124.1 for commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones: Cat. 1 (taxis/marked vans under 8 ft): max 2 per home; Cat. 2 ...
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Hialeah driveways follow county standards: 20 feet minimum for two-way, 14 feet for one-way. Vehicles must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way.
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Hialeah allows chain link, concrete block, wood, and aluminum per Section 33-11. All must meet HVHZ wind standards. Concrete block most common in South Florida.
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Hialeah requires building permits for retaining walls per the Florida Building Code. Walls over 4 feet in height require engineered plans. All retaining wall...
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Dogs in Hialeah must be leashed off private property under Miami-Dade Section 5-20. Unsterilized: $150 fine. Sterilized: $50. Off-leash in designated parks o...
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Hialeah does not specifically regulate residential lawn ornaments — flamingos, statues, religious icons, holiday figures — on private property. General prope...
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