Outdoor burning rules in Temple Terrace, 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 of yard debris in Temple Terrace generally requires authorization from the Florida Forest Service under FL Admin Code 5I-2. The dense residential setting makes authorizations rare; most yard waste must go to curbside pickup rather than be burned on site.
Florida Administrative Code 5I-2.006 sets statewide open burning rules. Within incorporated areas like Temple Terrace, yard debris burns need FFS authorization plus compliance with setback rules (25 ft from structures for small piles, 150 ft for larger). Burn bans are issued by the Florida Forest Service Lakeland District and Hillsborough County during drought. Land-clearing burns require air curtain incinerators and DEP approval. Burning household garbage, plastics, tires, or construction waste is always prohibited statewide.
Unauthorized open burn: citation from FFS plus local code penalties up to $500. Escaped fires: owner liable for suppression costs and damages.
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