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Overview
The Fire Marshal's Office grants open fire permits.
Fees
FREE
Checklist
What you will need for the application:
- Type of open fire permit needed:
- camp fire
- bonfire
- ceremonial fire
- religious fire
- Information for responsible party
- Date of proposed fire
- Burning material
- Location
- Start and end time of fire
- Fire operator information
You must submit your permit five days prior to the event.
Things To Consider
- Detailed site plan required
- proposed location of the open fire site
- the distance (in feet) of open fire in relation to any structures and vegetation in the area
- Note location and type of extinguishing equipment
- Fire must be located more than 50 feet from any structure
- Prior to ignition you must eliminate any conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure
- A competent person of legal age must constantly attend to all fires until they are extinguished
- They must have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use
- You can’t burn material that produces toxic or harmful gases, such as plastic or rubber products
- In addition, you can’t burn trash and/or yard waste
- Your open fire is limited to 4 feet wide by 4 feet long by 5 feet high
- The The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) can advise you to immediately extinguish the fire if they determine the smoke or fire is a nuisance or a hazard.
- Only clean wood or charcoal may be used for burning
- Permits may be revoked if a burn ban is issued by the County
- You MUST notify fire dispatch at (813) 272-6653 on the day of the burn
How To
- Download the application
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Submit by mail or in person to:
Hillsborough County Fire Marshal’s Office
Attn: Jadi Flores or Betty Rodriguez
9450 E. Columbus Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33619
What's Next
- Turn in the permit application at five business days prior to your open fire
- We will process the application
- An inspector will come out and inspect the proposed open fire site
- If approved,the inspector will issue you the permit at the conclusion of the inspection