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Originally Posted by Girlcopper
Obviously the church is within guidelines and doing it legal or it would have stopped a long time ago. Im sure half the neighborhood bothers the sheriffs office with millions of calls each time theres a burn. It goes back to Buyer Beware
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It is not obvious that what they are doing is legal. It is not clear they have been doing it a long time as the OP's neighborhood is new. A posting above speculates, without evidence, that they are burning boxes. That would be illegal under all circumstances. The OP said they were burning trash, not yard waste. Even if it is yard waste, the church is not allowed to open burn.
A church, which is a non-residential facility has to comply with these rules: First the rules for a residence This is NOT the rule for a church
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Residential Yard Waste
Open burning of “yard waste” (defined as leaves, shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, and brush) on residential premises of not more than two family units is allowed, provided that the below requirements in subsection 62-256.700(1), F.A.C., are met.
The yard waste must have been generated on the same premise as where it’s being open burned.
The open burning must occur between the hours of 8:00 AM CST (9:00 AM EST) to one hour before sunset.
The open burning must be enclosed in a noncombustible container or be in a pile no greater than eight feet in diameter.
The location of the open burn must be set back at least 150 feet from any occupied building other than that of the landowner, 50 feet from any paved public roadway, and 25 feet from any wildlands, brush, or combustible structure.
The open burning must be attended with fire extinguishing equipment ready at all times.
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Next the rule for non-residential
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Other Non-Residential Open Burning
Open burning of vegetative waste, storm-generated or otherwise, at established industrial, commercial, institutional, or governmental properties is not explicitly allowed by state rules.
DEP recommends that these entities follow one of the below options for disposal of vegetative waste generated from their properties:
Recycle the vegetative waste by bringing a chipper on-site to create mulching material for reuse throughout the facility grounds;
Arrange to haul off the material from the property for off-site processing into mulch or disposal; or
Use of a portable air curtain incinerator operated in compliance with 62-210.300(3)(a)26, F.A.C.
Pursuant to 62-296.320(3), F.A.C., open burning in connection with industrial, commercial, institutional, or governmental operations may only be allowed when specifically authorized by DEP if:
Open burning is determined by DEP to be the only available method of disposal; and
It does not involve any material prohibited from being burned pursuant to Rule 62-256.300, F.A.C.
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So please, don't suggest it is legal unless you can cite a source for your information. More likely they are saving money by not having to pay for trash collection.