Outdoor burning rules in Richmond 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.
FDNY prohibits all open burning in NYC, including Richmond County. No brush, leaf, or trash burning is permitted anywhere in Staten Island at any time of year.
NYC Fire Code §307 and FDNY rules ban open burning throughout the five boroughs due to population density and air-quality concerns. NY DEC Part 215 imposes an additional statewide brush-burning ban March 16 – May 14, but in NYC the local ban is year-round and broader. Cooking fires in approved portable containers on private property are the only exception, and all trash/leaf burning is illegal statewide under ECL §71-2103.
FDNY summons: fines starting at $875 for first offense; criminal charges possible. DEC can issue additional fines of $500+ for brush burning during the spring ban.
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