Neither New York City nor Bronx County has a general juvenile curfew. NYC considered curfews multiple times but never enacted one citywide. Truancy laws under NY Education Law §3205 require school attendance for ages 6-16 during school hours but do not create a curfew.
Unlike many U.S. cities, NYC relies on Family Court, ACS, and school resource officers rather than curfew enforcement. Individual NYCHA developments and NYC Parks may impose curfew hours for specific facilities (e.g., playgrounds close at dusk). NYPD may temporarily impose curfews in emergencies (e.g., 2020 civil unrest) by executive order of the Mayor.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Bronx County, NY
Open burning is prohibited in Bronx County under both NYC Fire Code FC 307 and 6 NYCRR Part 215. Burning leaves, brush, trash, or yard waste is illegal year-...
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. No WUI maps, Cal Fire-equivalent designations, or Chapter 7A-style construction rules apply in NYC.
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County follows NYC Fire Code (Title 29). Open flames and recreational fires are prohibited on terraces, balconies, roofs, and within 10 feet of combust...
Bronx County, NY
Backyard recreational fires are only allowed at 1-2 family homes with private yards, using approved portable fire pits under 3 feet wide. Apartment buildings...
Bronx County, NY
NYC Administrative Code 27-2045 requires working smoke alarms in every dwelling unit. Since 2019 all replacement alarms must be sealed 10-year battery or har...
Bronx County, NY
The Bronx is a dense urban borough with no wildland-urban interface, so there is no defensible space ordinance. Property owners must still maintain lots free...
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