Outdoor burning rules in Kings County, NY — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
NYC Fire Code §307 bans open burning citywide including yard waste, trash, and bonfires. Only self-contained barbecue grills, portable outdoor fireplaces on private property, and permitted ceremonial fires are allowed.
Outdoor burning in Brooklyn is among the most restricted in the country. The NYC Fire Code (Title 29, adopted by reference as the FC), in FC §307, prohibits open burning of rubbish, leaves, construction debris, and vegetation anywhere in the city. New York State also bans residential brush burning statewide from March 16 to May 14 under 6 NYCRR Part 215 and prohibits burning household trash year-round. The only permitted outdoor fires in Brooklyn are: self-contained cooking devices (barbecue grills, hibachis, smokers) used in accordance with FC §307.4.3, Fire Department permitted ceremonial bonfires (rare), portable outdoor fireplaces on private one- or two-family property meeting specific design criteria, and chimineas/fire pits under specified conditions on private property. Beach fires at Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach are prohibited except during Parks Department permitted events. Grills on fire escapes are illegal under FC §307.5. Charcoal grills and propane cylinders over 20 lbs are banned on apartment terraces.
FDNY criminal summons for open burning: $875 to $5,000. State DEC penalty for illegal brush burn: up to $500 first offense, $1,000+ repeat. Building fire from unlawful burning triggers civil liability.
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