Outdoor burning rules in Queens 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.
Open burning illegal in Queens under NYC Fire Code and 6 NYCRR Part 215. State brush burn ban March 15 to May 15 (irrelevant here since NYC already prohibits). Only small permitted cooking fires allowed.
Open burning is prohibited throughout Queens County under the NYC Fire Code (Title 29 Chapter 3, FC 307) and 6 NYCRR Part 215 (NY State DEC regulations). Burning of leaves, brush, household trash, yard waste, construction debris, and any other solid material is illegal at all times; the statewide March 15 to May 15 brush burn ban is academic in NYC because open burning is already banned year-round. Permitted exceptions in Queens are narrow: small cooking and recreational fires using clean dry wood or charcoal under 3 feet in diameter, contained in approved barbecues or fire pits, at least 10 feet from structures; outdoor ceremonial religious fires with FDNY permit; and permitted commercial pyrotechnics. FDNY issues violations with fines from 350 to 5,000 dollars for illegal burning; criminal charges may apply for reckless burning. NY DEC may add state fines of up to 8,000 dollars per day. Queens residents in Rockaway, Howard Beach, and areas with yards should bag and compost yard waste for DSNY collection rather than burn.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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