Fire Regulations in Huntington, NY (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Huntington, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Huntington permits residential fire pits under Town Code Chapter 101 (Fire Prevention) with setback requirements from structures and property lines. Wood and approved solid fuels allowed; commercial-grade fireworks and trash burning prohibited.
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks are illegal in Huntington. Suffolk County did NOT opt in to the 2015 state sparkler law, meaning even sparklers and ground-based sparkling devices are prohibited under NY Penal Law 270.00.
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Huntington property owners must maintain property free of combustible vegetation near structures. Town Code Chapter 156 (Property Maintenance) requires removal of dead brush, and NY DEC regulates larger-scale brush disposal.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
NY DEC prohibits open burning of brush statewide from March 16 to May 14 annually. In Huntington (Town population over 200,000), residential brush burning is prohibited year-round under 6 NYCRR Part 215.
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Huntington is not in a designated high-hazard wildfire zone, but Long Island Pine Barrens and wooded north shore areas carry elevated brush fire risk. No formal WUI overlay applies.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
NY State requires smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in all residential dwellings under Executive Law 378 and NYS Uniform Code. Battery-operated units must have 10-year sealed batteries (Amanda Law, 2019).
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Small recreational backyard fires (cooking, personal fire pits) are permitted in Huntington with supervision and setbacks. Brush and yard waste burning prohibited year-round.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsLooking for Suffolk County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Huntington city rules.
Fire Regulations in Suffolk County →