7 rules for unincorporated Richmond County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Residential wood-burning fire pits are effectively banned in Richmond County. NYC Fire Code §307 classifies recreational fires as open burning, which FDNY prohibits citywide.
All consumer fireworks banned in Richmond County (Staten Island) under NY Penal Law §270.00 plus NYC overlay. NYC opted out of the 2017 sparkling-devices law, so even sparklers are illegal.
No defensible-space ordinance exists in Richmond County. NYC property maintenance code requires owners to keep lots free of overgrown weeds, brush, and debris to prevent fire and pest issues.
FDNY prohibits all open burning in NYC, including Richmond County. No brush, leaf, or trash burning is permitted anywhere in Staten Island at any time of year.
Richmond County is not designated as a wildfire hazard zone. NYC does not map WUI areas, and New York State's Forest Ranger wildfire-risk mapping covers rural regions, not the five boroughs.
NYC law (HPD/DOB) requires interconnected smoke alarms and CO detectors in every dwelling unit in Richmond County. Since April 2019, replacements must be 10-year sealed-battery or hardwired units.
Backyard fires of any kind are prohibited in Richmond County. NYC Fire Code §307 bans open burning citywide; only approved cooking grills are permitted.
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