Deborah L. Bannworth
Beach Crab
Where does one get a burn permit for the beach? Phone number or form? Thanks!!
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Where does one get a bonfire permit for the beach?
- Thread starter Deborah L. Bannworth
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SoWal Staff
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You must get a permit and pay a fee, and of course clean it all up! Call SoWal Fire District at 850-267-1298 to obtain a permit and learn about guidelines for having a bonfire on the beach - http://swfd.org.
http://sowal.com/south-walton-frequently-asked-questions-faq
http://sowal.com/south-walton-beach-rules-and-safety-information
http://swfd.org/beachbonfire.php
Bonfire permit applications are processed Monday through Friday, between 8a.m. and 4p.m. at:
South Walton Fire District
911 N County Highway 393
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-1298
SET UP:
Servicing of the bonfire site will be accomplished by hand carrying the equipment and supplies to the site. Vehicles shall not service the bonfire site (unless you have a beach vehicle permit).
MATERIAL:
Flammable and/or combustible liquids must not be utilized for fueling the bonfires. Use paper and matches rather than lighter fluid/gasoline to ignite your fire.
Bonfire material must not consist of salt treated lumber, tar paper, contents containing any rubber products, creosote treated lumber, glue impregnated material, plastic, foam, and household trash. All burn material shall be free of nails/ metals.
Bonfire material must be placed in a metal burn barrel or tub. Keep minimum of (3) feet clearance from the outer edge of the barrel at all times. Material should be stacked no higher than four (4) feet.
SITE REQUIREMENTS:
Bonfires must be at least 100 feet away from habitable structures and a minimum of 50 feet away from vehicles, public roads, other structures, plants and vegetation.
EXTINGUISHMENT:
Upon completion of the bonfire, all ashes and leftover material must be thoroughly wet down and removed from the beach. Material and/or hot ashes shall not be buried in the sand or disposed of in a trash dumpster.
Keep a garden hose, bucket of water or other extinguishing device nearby.
CLEAN UP AND RESTORATION:
Cleanup and restoration of the site must be completed by the expiration date and time set forth by this permit. The person obtaining the permit is responsible for providing the trash bags, removing of the trash and placing all the trash in the proper containers.
PENALTIES:
Persons that light a beach bonfire without a permit are in violation of SWFD and Walton County Ordinances. Penalties for this violation are as follows:
First Violation - $200.00
Second Violation - $300.00
Third and Subsequent Violations - Fine up to $500.00 and/or up to 60 days in jail.
http://sowal.com/south-walton-frequently-asked-questions-faq
http://sowal.com/south-walton-beach-rules-and-safety-information
http://swfd.org/beachbonfire.php
Bonfire permit applications are processed Monday through Friday, between 8a.m. and 4p.m. at:
South Walton Fire District
911 N County Highway 393
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-1298
SET UP:
Servicing of the bonfire site will be accomplished by hand carrying the equipment and supplies to the site. Vehicles shall not service the bonfire site (unless you have a beach vehicle permit).
MATERIAL:
Flammable and/or combustible liquids must not be utilized for fueling the bonfires. Use paper and matches rather than lighter fluid/gasoline to ignite your fire.
Bonfire material must not consist of salt treated lumber, tar paper, contents containing any rubber products, creosote treated lumber, glue impregnated material, plastic, foam, and household trash. All burn material shall be free of nails/ metals.
Bonfire material must be placed in a metal burn barrel or tub. Keep minimum of (3) feet clearance from the outer edge of the barrel at all times. Material should be stacked no higher than four (4) feet.
SITE REQUIREMENTS:
Bonfires must be at least 100 feet away from habitable structures and a minimum of 50 feet away from vehicles, public roads, other structures, plants and vegetation.
EXTINGUISHMENT:
Upon completion of the bonfire, all ashes and leftover material must be thoroughly wet down and removed from the beach. Material and/or hot ashes shall not be buried in the sand or disposed of in a trash dumpster.
Keep a garden hose, bucket of water or other extinguishing device nearby.
CLEAN UP AND RESTORATION:
Cleanup and restoration of the site must be completed by the expiration date and time set forth by this permit. The person obtaining the permit is responsible for providing the trash bags, removing of the trash and placing all the trash in the proper containers.
PENALTIES:
Persons that light a beach bonfire without a permit are in violation of SWFD and Walton County Ordinances. Penalties for this violation are as follows:
First Violation - $200.00
Second Violation - $300.00
Third and Subsequent Violations - Fine up to $500.00 and/or up to 60 days in jail.
SoWal Staff
Serving the Community!
You can also hire someone to handle all of it for you. A few services will even provide you with chairs, food and beverages.
