Fire Regulations in Mount Vernon, NY (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Mount Vernon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Small contained recreational fires using clean dry wood or charcoal are generally allowed if under 3 ft high and 4 ft diameter, attended at all times, and kept well away from structures. Mount Vernon's tight lot spacing makes safe fire pit use difficult.
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Some Restrictions6 NYCRR Part 215 (Open Burning) — Campfire safety
Campfire Safety Campfires with family and friends are great fun! To make your next campfire safer and healthier, remember to: Check the fire danger map first to make sure it's safe to have a fire where you are. Avoid burning on windy days. Keep your campfire less than 3 feet high and less than 4 feet wide. Keep flammable objects and debris at least 3 feet away from the fire. Never burn trash , ...
Fireworks
All consumer fireworks including sparklers are illegal in Mount Vernon. Westchester County opted out of the 2017 state sparkler law, so even sparkling devices are banned.
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Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Mount Vernon is a fully built-out urban city with no wildland-urban interface, so there is no defensible-space brush clearance requirement. Property maintenance code still requires owners to keep vegetation cut and remove dead trees that pose a hazard.
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Some Restrictions6 NYCRR Part 215 (Open Burning) — Brush burning restrictions
For most of the year, downed tree limbs and branches (also called brush) that are less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length, including branches with attached leaves, are allowed to be burned on-site in towns with total population less than 20,000 residents. The burning of brush is prohibited from March 16 through May 14 due to the increased risk of wildfires. Open fires to control the...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of brush, leaves, or trash is prohibited in Mount Vernon. The city's extreme density (4 sq mi, 73,000 residents) means no open burning is practical. NY DEC Part 215 also bans residential brush burning March 16 to May 14 statewide.
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Heavy Restrictions6 NYCRR Part 215 (Open Burning)
Open burning is regulated under Part 215 . Part 215 describes the types of fires that are allowed and the materials that may be burned in an open fire. Towns, villages, cities, and counties can pass ordinances that are stricter than Part 215. You should check with local authorities before having an open fire to find out if local law requires a permit or prohibits open fires. What Can I Burn? Th...
Wildfire Zones
Mount Vernon is not in a wildfire hazard zone. It is a dense urban municipality with no CAL FIRE-equivalent fire-severity mapping. NY DEC issues statewide burn bans during dry spring conditions but no local wildfire overlay applies.
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Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requires smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story of a dwelling. New construction alarms must be hardwired with battery backup and interconnected; replacement battery-only alarms must use a sealed 10-year battery.
Smoke Detector Rules in Mount Vernon
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Westchester County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Mount Vernon city rules.
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