Limited open burning allowed.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 420.201
in effectSec. 420.201. - Limited open burning allowed.
The following limited open burning activities are allowed without first obtaining a permit from the Director of the Neighborhoods Department:
(a) A camp fire or other fire will be allowed that is used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial occasions, for outdoor noncommercial preparation of food or on cold days for warming of outdoor workers as long as excessive visible emissions are not emitted.
(b) Open burning for the flaring of waste gases is allowed for reasons of safety as long as excessive visible emissions are not emitted.
(c) Open burning is allowed for the instruction and training of public fire fighters or industrial employees under the supervision of the Chief, Fire Prevention.
(Ord. 97-539-E, § 6; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 40; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIIFIPRCO_CH420GEPR_PT2OPPR_S420.201LIOPBUALFetched: 10/27/2026