Miami, FL Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Miami, 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.
Key Facts
- Permit fee
- $95.00
- Issuing office
- Department of Fire-Rescue, fire marshal's office
- Permit rule
- Non-transferable; must stay on premises
- Max penalty
- Up to $500 fine or 60 days jail
- Code chapter
- City Code Chapter 19, Fire Prevention
Summary
Miami requires a $95 fire safety permit from the Department of Fire-Rescue before any open burning; the permit is reviewed by the fire marshal's office and can be revoked for uncorrected fire-code violations.
Application for a fire safety permit shall be made to the department of fire-rescue by all persons who are not required to hold a certificate of use who are utilizing, or occupying any facility, instrumentality or real property or any part thereof, or undertaking any activity or causing to be undertaken any activity which requires a fire safety permit as provided below. All applications for fire safety permits shall set forth in detail the full name and address of the applicant and such other information as may be required by the department of fire-rescue and the required fee. The fees for the issuance of the fire safety permit for the operations and activities set forth below, and the issuance of the annual renewal certificate, if applicable, are herein fixed as follows:(1)Turbine fire wells .....$250.00(2)Hydrant use test, construction meters. Pest control, lawn spraying, etc. (fees are annual per meter) .....$175.00(3)Tents (circus, carnival, etc.) having an area in excess of 1,200 square feet, each use .....$65.00 50 to 300 persons .....95.00
301 to 1,000 persons .....125.00
All other uses over 400 sq/ft or any size tent using hazardous materials processes or open flames .....65.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
The City of Miami regulates open burning as a permitted fire-safety activity under City Code Chapter 19. Before conducting open burning, a person must apply to the Department of Fire-Rescue; the fire marshal's office reviews the application and issues a fire safety permit for a $95.00 fee. Permits must be kept on the premises and are subject to inspection by fire-rescue personnel at any time. They are non-transferable, and the fire marshal may revoke a permit if an inspection finds a violation of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, county fire prevention ordinances, or this chapter that isn't corrected within a reasonable time.
Violations & Fines
Burning without a valid permit, ignoring a revoked permit, or violating any permit condition is prosecuted under §§ 19-16–19-20; conviction carries the Sec. 1-13 general penalty of up to $500 or 60 days, each day a separate offense.
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Sources & Official References
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