Outdoor burning rules in Volusia 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.
Open burning in unincorporated Volusia County requires Florida Forest Service authorization per FL Administrative Code 5I-2. Yard waste burning on residential lots of two or fewer units is allowed between 9 AM and one hour before sunset. The county coordinates with FL Division of Forestry on burn authorizations.
Florida law permits recreational open burning (campfires, outdoor fireplaces) when attended at all times without authorization. Yard waste from the same premises may be burned on residential lots between 9 AM and one hour before sunset. Land-clearing burns require authorization from the Florida Forest Service. The county follows DOF burn regulations requiring 25 feet from brush/wildlands and 150 feet from occupied buildings.
FL FS §590 violations: misdemeanor penalties. Unauthorized burning: fines up to $500. Fire damage to others’ property: civil and criminal liability.
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