Outdoor Cooking in Yonkers, NY (2026)
2 verified outdoor cooking rules for Yonkers, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Yonkers City Code § 59-41H lets the Fire Department order the elimination of any barbecue apparatus or cooking appliance used on a building's terraces, fire escapes, halls or cellars, or anywhere else it creates a fire hazard, reaching exactly where propane grills end up in multifamily buildings.
Yonkers Bans Grills on Terraces and Fire Escapes
Significant RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 59-41H
The Fire Department shall issue an order to eliminate dangerous or hazardous conditions whenever any of the officers, members or inspectors of the Fire Department find in any building or upon any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials as follows: ... H. The use of barbecue apparatus or any cooking appliances on building terraces, fire escapes, halls or cellars or any other plac...
Smoker Rules
Yonkers City Code § 103-82 makes it unlawful to kindle a fire, barbecue, grill, portable stove or burning charcoal or wood on any City street, sidewalk or public property unless a block-party or event permit has already been issued. A violation is a Class II offense.
Yonkers Bans Open Fires on Streets Without a Permit
Significant RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 103-82
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or entity, or their agents or employees, if any, to make, kindle or use a fire, barbecue, grill or portable stove or burning charcoal or wood or any other flammable material in or on any City street, sidewalk or other public property, unless a permit for an event, such as a block party, has first been obtained from the City of Yonkers. A violation of th...
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