Outdoor burning rules in Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach is regulated by Chapter 95 (Fire Prevention) and Broward County open burning rules. Burning rubbish requires a permit under §95.07. Bonfires on public streets prohibited under §95.04. Recreational campfires with untreated wood are allowed under state rules if attended.
City Code §95.07 requires a permit for burning rubbish. §95.04 prohibits bonfires on streets. Broward County Code Chapter 27 Article IX restricts open burning to material generated on-site (no transporting debris to burn elsewhere). Open burning within 300 feet of an occupied building requires written waivers from all building occupants. Recreational fires using vegetative debris and untreated wood are allowed under FL Administrative Code 5I-2 if attended at all times. Burning of hazardous waste, tires, plastics, treated wood, or garbage is strictly prohibited statewide.
Illegal burning carries fines of $250–$1,000. Burning during a declared ban is a misdemeanor with fines up to $2,000 and potential criminal liability for any damage caused.
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