Rules for Fires on the Beach:

• Only clean, dry, non-pressure treated wood will be used;

• Beach fires may be up to a maximum diameter of 4 feet;

• Beach fires shall not be left unattended and shall be extinguished by the Applicant at the completion of the event;

• The wind velocity must not exceed 15 mph;

• A fire extinguisher must be present (either pressurized H20 or 2A 10-BC dry powder);

• The fire must be contained within a roped-off area 20 feet in diameter;

• The fire must be located at least 75 feet away from any sea oats or other dune vegetation;

• Fires must be extinguished by 10:30 p.m.;

• During turtle season, from May 1 through October 1, the approval of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection must obtained prior to applying for a permit; and

• The number of permits issued for any one facility shall not exceed three per month.