Outdoor burning rules in Largo, 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, household trash, and construction debris is generally prohibited in Largo under the city Fire Code and Pinellas County environmental rules, with limited exceptions for permitted recreational fires and authorized burns.
Chapter 13 of the Largo Code adopts the Florida Fire Prevention Code under F.S. 633.202 and requires that no person incinerate materials, kindle a bonfire, or maintain a rubbish fire on private land without meeting setback and supervision requirements, including a 50-foot distance from structures unless the Fire Marshal approves otherwise. Pinellas County Code further prohibits open burning of household garbage, yard trash, and land-clearing debris within incorporated municipalities. The Florida Forest Service may issue limited authorizations for prescribed or land-clearing burns under F.S. 590.125, but those rarely apply inside Largo. During Pinellas County burn bans, even otherwise allowed fires are suspended.
Illegal open burning triggers Largo code-enforcement citations with daily fines, potential state penalties under Chapter 590, and cost recovery for any Largo Fire Rescue suppression response.
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