Fire Regulations in Suffolk County, NY (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Suffolk County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Suffolk County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Suffolk County does not regulate backyard recreational fires county-wide; jurisdiction falls to New York State open-burning law (6 NYCRR Part 215) and the individual towns (Brookhaven, Islip, Babylon, Huntington, etc.) under their own Town Code. State law caps recreational fires at 3 feet high by 4 feet wide and limits fuel to clean, untreated wood or charcoal, and bans residential open burning entirely between March 16 and May 14 each year.

Suffolk County NY Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules

Some Restrictions

6 NYCRR Part 215 (NYS DEC 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? The...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Fire Regulations by City in Suffolk County

3 cities in Suffolk County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

IslipPop. 335,000

5 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Fireworks

BabylonPop. 210,000

1 verified rule • Smoke Detectors

HuntingtonPop. 203,000

4 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Outdoor Burning

All Suffolk County ordinances

See every category we cover for Suffolk County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Suffolk County Ordinance Hub →