Outdoor burning rules in Kissimmee, 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.
Sec. 24-52 prohibits all open burning inside Kissimmee unless authorized by permit. Yard waste burning is banned outright because city trash pickup is provided. Land-clearing burns require a permit and must meet 300–1,000 ft setbacks from buildings.
Sec. 24-52(g) explicitly prohibits burning yard trash anywhere city trash pickup is provided — which covers all developed parcels. Land clearing burns (Sec. 24-53) need: 300 ft from occupied buildings (with air-curtain incinerator) or 1,000 ft (without), 100 ft from roads, 50 ft cleared firebreak, ignition only between 9 a.m. and one hour before sunset, continuous attendance, and only on-site materials. No burning may occur within 1,000 ft of an active airport runway (Sec. 24-52(c)) — relevant to Kissimmee Gateway and the Osceola County corridor. Burning is also banned during NWS Air Stagnation Advisories. The permit application fee is $100 (Sec. 24-55) and must be filed at least 5 working days in advance.
Sec. 1-22(b)(17) sets a $100 fine per offense for open burning violations. The fire department may extinguish unauthorized fires at the responsible party's expense. State penalties under F.S. §590.28 can add up to $500 per violation.
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