Beach Bonfire Permits

November 1 through February 28

Bonfire permits are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings only.

Permitted hours: 6:00 p.m. – Midnight

Permits are not available outside of the designated bonfire season.

Beach bonfire permits are available only at designated sites located at:

Hightower Beach
Pelican Beach

The City has 10 designated bonfire sites available.

One Pelican Beach site is reserved exclusively for Pelican Beach Clubhouse rentals.

A permit is required before using a designated bonfire site.

The $100 security deposit is refundable provided the permit holder follows all bonfire rules and requirements, properly extinguishes the fire, cleans the site, and leaves the area in satisfactory condition.

The City may retain all or a portion of the security deposit if there is damage, improper cleanup, failure to properly extinguish the fire, or violation of the permit requirements.

Plan Ahead - Permit fees are non-refundable.

Bonfire permit fees are non-refundable. Before making a reservation, customers are encouraged to check the anticipated tides and weather conditions for their event date and consider whether the conditions are suitable for their planned bonfire.

Once a permit is issued, the permit fee will not be refunded due to unfavorable tides, weather conditions, personal circumstances, or a change in plans.

Bonfires may be canceled or prohibited by the City when required due to extreme weather, fire restrictions, or other municipal needs. Any applicable refund or credit in these circumstances will be handled in accordance with City policy.

A beach bonfire reservation is not considered complete until the required permit agreement has been signed and all applicable fees have been paid.

To complete a bonfire reservation, the permit holder must:

1. Pay the applicable non-refundable permit fee.
2. Pay the $100 refundable security deposit.
3. Complete and sign the Beach Bonfire Permit Agreement.
4. Have the agreement notarized by Recreation Department staff.

Notarization

Permit holders do not need to obtain a separate notary. All Recreation Office staff are notaries and can complete the notarization when the permit holder comes to the Recreation Office to sign the agreement and pay the required fees.

The permit holder must be present to sign the agreement in the presence of Recreation staff/notary.

Thursday Noon Deadline

All required paperwork and payment for upcoming weekend bonfires must be completed no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Thursday immediately preceding the permitted bonfire date. 

Satellite Beach residents may reserve a bonfire site up to 30 days in advance.

Non-residents may reserve a bonfire site up to 15 days in advance.

Reservations are subject to availability.

Please review all bonfire rules and requirements before making your reservation. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that all guests follow the City's beach bonfire regulations.

Bonfires must remain within the designated area and must be properly extinguished and cleaned up before leaving the site.

Reservations are subject to availability and the applicable resident or non-resident reservation window.

Call the Satellite Beach Recreation office during business hours to check site availability. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. 

Please be aware that parking fees apply at both Hightower Beach and Pelican Beach parking lots until 7:00 p.m. each evening.

Bonfire permit holders and their guests are responsible for any applicable parking fees. A beach bonfire permit does not include or waive parking fees.

If you arrive before 7:00 p.m., the applicable parking fee must be paid in accordance with the City's parking requirements. Parking fees no longer apply after the designated 7:00 p.m. fee period ends.

For questions about beach bonfire permits, please contact Satellite Beach Recreation at 321.773.6458 or recreation@satellitebeach.gov.