Fire Regulations in Yonkers, NY (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Yonkers, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Small recreational fire pits are generally allowed if under 3 ft tall and 4 ft in diameter, using clean dry wood or charcoal, and never left unattended. Must be set back from structures and property lines.
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Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks and sparklers are illegal in Yonkers. NY Penal Law §270.00 bans consumer fireworks statewide, and Westchester County opted out of the 2017 sparkler law.
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Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Yonkers is an urban municipality with no defensible-space brush-clearance mandate. Property owners must keep lots free of overgrowth, debris, and nuisance vegetation under the city's property maintenance code.
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Few Restrictions6 NYCRR Part 215 - Open Burning (NYSDEC)
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...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of brush, leaves, and garbage is prohibited in Yonkers year-round. NY DEC statewide burn ban runs March 16 to May 14 for any brush burning.
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Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Yonkers is not in a designated wildfire zone. New York does not maintain WUI (wildland-urban interface) fire hazard maps, and Yonkers is a dense urban city in Westchester County with no wildfire-zone designations.
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Few Restrictions6 NYCRR Part 215 - NYSDEC Open Burning Regulation
Help Prevent Pollution and Wildfires Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS. To report a wildfire, call 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264) or contact a forest ranger in your area . When you plan a fire, always check for fire danger in your area on DEC's online map (updated every week). Also, local governments may have stricter rules than NYS; your fire department will hav...
Smoke Detectors
Yonkers enforces New York State smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements under 19 NYCRR Part 1225 (Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code). All dwellings must have working smoke alarms in every sleeping area, outside each sleeping area, and on every story; battery-only alarms sold in NY since 2019 must be sealed 10-year units.
Yonkers Smoke Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Westchester County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Yonkers city rules.
Fire Regulations in Westchester County →