Open burning of brush is allowed in Oneida County towns under 20,000 residents per 6 NYCRR Part 215, outside the March 16-May 14 statewide ban. Most towns (Deerfield, Marcy, Trenton, Western, Remsen) qualify; Utica and Rome (as cities) do not.
6 NYCRR §215.3 prohibits open burning statewide from March 16 through May 14 during peak wildfire season. Outside that window, residents of towns with populations under 20,000 may burn on-site brush and untreated wood without a permit. Towns over 20,000 (such as New Hartford, Whitestown) and the cities of Utica and Rome prohibit open burning year-round. Materials allowed: downed limbs, brush, unpainted/untreated lumber grown on the property. Prohibited: household trash, leaves, construction debris, tires, plastics. Violations: minimum $500 first offense, $1,000-$3,000 repeat; criminal charges possible if fire spreads. Call NYSDEC Region 6 Dispatch at 1-877-457-5680 to report.
Minimum $500 first offense (6 NYCRR 215). Up to $3,000 repeat. Criminal charges if fire spreads or causes damage.
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