Outdoor burning rules in New Rochelle, 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.
Open burning of brush and yard waste is banned statewide from March 16 through May 14 under NY DEC Part 215. Trash burning is illegal year-round. New Rochelle's urban density means most residential open burning is already prohibited locally.
NY 6 NYCRR Part 215 imposes an annual residential brush-burning ban statewide from March 16 to May 14 due to elevated wildfire risk. Burning of garbage, leaves, and household waste is prohibited year-round everywhere in New York. As a densely populated city, New Rochelle's fire code restricts most open burning; recreational fires must meet fire-department spacing rules.
Minimum $500 fine for a first DEC Part 215 violation. Repeat or willful violations can be pursued criminally and civilly. Fire-department-issued citations for unsafe fires may add local penalties.
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