Bronx stormwater regulated by NYC DEP under NYS SPDES MS4 permit. Green Infrastructure Grant Program funds bioswales, green roofs. Properties over 20,000 sq ft disturbance need stormwater permits. Bronx River and Hutchinson River watersheds prioritized.
NYC DEP Stormwater Rule (15 RCNY Chapter 31) and NY State SPDES MS4 general permit govern Bronx stormwater. Any construction disturbing 1 acre or more requires a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under SPDES GP-0-20-001. NYC DEP requires on-site detention for sites with impervious surface increases, using Unified Stormwater Rule (effective 2022). Green Infrastructure Grant funds private installations. Bronx River Alliance and Hutchinson River watershed targeted for CSO reduction.
Uncontrolled discharge: DEP violation 1,000-10,000 dollars per day. SWPPP failure: state DEC fines up to 37,500 per day. Illicit connections: criminal referral.
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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