Open Burn Permits

Open Burn Permit Regulations

Conditions

  1. The open burning is restricted to the site where the land clearing debris was generated.
  2. The fire is ignited after 8:00 a.m. and shall have no visible flame one hour before sunset or anytime thereafter, except in smoke sensitive areas as determined by the Florida Forest Service, where the fire must be extinguished no later than one hour before sunset.
  3. Prior to conducting the open burning, the person responsible for the burn contacts the Florida Forest Service and Town of Lady Lake Code Enforcement regarding the planned burning activity.
  4. No more than one burn pile may be burning at any given time on residentially zoned property, or upon property which is adjacent to residentially zoned property, which have homes that are already constructed or are under construction. Such pile shall be limited to a footprint of no larger than 900 square feet (30’x30’), and material shall be stacked no higher than 12 feet in total, not to exceed eight feet off of the ground with a four feet deep burning pit. Multiple burning piles can be considered and approved on a case by case basis by the fire inspector.
  5. If the open burning resulting from the land clearing operation is creating a nuisance, as determined by the environmental protection officer or the local firefighting authority having jurisdiction, then the environmental protection officer and the chief of the local firefighting authority having jurisdiction have the authority to suspend or defer open burning. The use of an air curtain incinerator shall be used for burning in and adjacent to residential areas. A waiver from an air curtain incinerator can be reviewed on a case by case basis; however, at a minimum, the burning pile shall be located at least 1,500 feet apart from the nearest occupied structure(s).
  6. Open burning will require the submittal and approval of an application and burning plan showing accurate dimensions and exact location of the proposed burning pile.

Submittal Requirements

  1. Completed and signed Permit Application.
  2. Site Plan showing location of air curtain, burn pile, etc.
  3. Specifications of the air curtain to be used and manufacturer's instructions for use.