Outdoor burning rules in Yonkers, 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, leaves, and garbage is prohibited in Yonkers year-round. NY DEC statewide burn ban runs March 16 to May 14 for any brush burning.
As a densely populated urban area, Yonkers prohibits open burning of refuse, leaves, and brush under 6 NYCRR Part 215 (NY DEC). Trash/leaf burning is illegal statewide year-round. The annual brush burning ban runs March 16 through May 14 in all of NY. Yonkers' urban density and air-quality requirements mean even small burn piles are not permitted on residential lots.
Minimum $500 fine for first offense under DEC Part 215. Criminal and civil enforcement possible. Yonkers Fire Department may issue additional citations.
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