Fire pit rules in Clarence, NY — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Small recreational fire pits are allowed under NY DEC rules if they burn only clean, untreated wood or charcoal and stay under three feet high and four feet across. Towns and the City of Buffalo may add stricter local requirements.
New York's open-fire rule, 6 NYCRR Part 215, permits campfires and small cooking or recreational fires no more than three feet high and four feet in length, width, or diameter, burning only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated, unpainted wood. There is no countywide Erie County fire-pit ordinance; enforcement of nuisance smoke and setbacks happens at the town or City of Buffalo level, and some municipalities require pits be a set distance from structures and property lines. Never burn trash, leaves, or construction debris in a fire pit. Attend the fire at all times and keep water or an extinguisher nearby. Check your town code before building a permanent pit.
Burning prohibited materials or leaving a fire unattended can bring DEC penalties and local nuisance citations; fines vary by town and by DEC enforcement action.
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