Fire Regulations in Colonie, NY (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Colonie, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires in the Town of Colonie, NY (Albany County, population approximately 85,590) are regulated by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219, which adopts the 2020 International Fire Code) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation open burning regulation at 6 NYCRR Part 215. Under IFC Section 307.4, a recreational fire is limited to a fuel area of 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height, must be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, must be continuously attended, and must have a means of extinguishment readily available.
Colonie NY Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks in the Town of Colonie are governed by New York Penal Law Section 405 (Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks) and the 2014 Sparkling Devices Law (Penal Law Section 270.00 and General Business Law Section 156-h, Chapter 477 of the Laws of 2014), which allows counties to opt in to permit ground-based sparkling devices. Albany County opted in by local law: ground-based sparklers, cylindrical fountains, and similar low-impact devices are legal for adults 18 and older. Aerial fireworks, firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and any device that explodes or leaves the ground remain illegal anywhere in New York.
Colonie NY Fireworks Rules under NY Penal Law and the Sparkling Devices Law
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
The Town of Colonie has no California-style defensible-space program because Albany County is rated low overall wildfire risk by the USDA Forest Service. Vegetation that could feed a fire or harbor pests is regulated through Chapter 195 (Property Maintenance) and Chapter 137 (Grass and Weeds) of the Town Code (eCode360 CO0290) and the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226, adopting the 2020 International Property Maintenance Code). Grass and weeds on developed lots must generally be kept under 10 inches in height.
Colonie NY Brush, Weed and Vegetation Clearance
Few RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning in the Town of Colonie is governed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation at 6 NYCRR Part 215 (Open Fires), the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219, adopting IFC Section 307), and the Town's nuisance and property-maintenance provisions. Part 215 prohibits open burning of refuse statewide year-round and imposes an annual residential brush burn ban from March 16 through May 14. Only small recreational fires under IFC Section 307.4 (3-foot diameter, 2-foot height, attended, seasoned wood) and cooking on residential grills are routinely allowed outside that window.
Colonie NY Outdoor Burning Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
The Town of Colonie does not have a locally designated Wildfire Hazard Severity Zone. New York has not adopted IFC Chapter 49 (Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Areas) statewide. Albany County is rated low overall wildfire risk by the USDA Forest Service. New York's principal wildfire control program is the New York State Wildland Fire Law administered by DEC, which imposes a statewide brush burn ban from March 16 through May 14 each year under 6 NYCRR Part 215.
Colonie NY Wildfire Hazard Designations
Few RestrictionsPropane Storage
Propane (LP-gas) storage in the Town of Colonie is regulated through the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219, adopting IFC Chapter 61) and the New York-adopted International Fuel Gas Code (19 NYCRR Part 1224, adopting the 2020 IFGC). IFC Section 6101.2 references NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) for tank setbacks, and IFC Section 6109.13 caps residential aggregate LP-gas storage on Group R-3 lots at 500 pounds water capacity (approximately 125 gallons of propane).
Colonie NY Residential Propane Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Albany County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Colonie city rules.
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