Outdoor burning rules in Pinellas 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.
Pinellas County Code Chapter 58, Article V regulates open burning for land clearing, agricultural, and recreational purposes alongside Florida Forest Service authorizations and DEP air quality rules.
Article V (Sections 58-209 through 58-220) of Chapter 58 controls open burning in unincorporated Pinellas County. Section 58-209 sets definitions; Sections 58-210 through 58-216 cover prohibitions and exceptions; Section 58-217 governs recreational fires; and Section 58-218 imposes setbacks and notification requirements for land clearing burns. Most non-recreational outdoor burning requires both a Florida Forest Service authorization under Florida Statutes Chapter 590 and compliance with county setback, attendance, and weather rules. Burning of household garbage, treated wood, plastics, tires, and yard waste in many cases is prohibited. The county fire marshal may suspend burning when drought indices spike.
Open burning without authorization or in violation of setbacks can lead to county citations, Florida Forest Service penalties, fire department cost recovery, and DEP air enforcement.
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