Outdoor burning rules in Palmetto, 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.
Small recreational fires, food-cooking campfires, and BBQ grills are allowed without a permit if monitored and burning only approved materials. Larger yard-trash, land-clearing, or agricultural piles require authorization from the Florida Forest Service before ignition.
Manatee County follows Florida open-burning law (FS 590.125) and Florida DEP Rule 62-256 (FAC). Barbecue grills, campfires for food prep, and small monitored recreational fires need no permit but may burn only approved clean vegetative material. Larger yard-trash and land-clearing pile burns must have 'authorization obtained from the Florida Forest Service or its designated agent before starting the burn.' West Manatee Fire Rescue asks to be notified the day of any permitted open burn (except BBQ grills). Emergency drought burn bans by the county suspend all open burning countywide.
Burning without required Florida Forest Service authorization, burning prohibited materials, or violating a burn ban can result in code-enforcement fines and state penalties under Chapter 590.
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