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Town of Riverhead, NY
Suffolk County
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New Laws (1) Index
A. 
Permit required.
(1) 
No person shall ignite or maintain any outdoor fire, except a fire used exclusively to cook food for human consumption, without first having obtained a burn permit from the Town Fire Marshal and any other required agency.
(2) 
No person shall kindle or maintain an outdoor fire to be unsafe or hazard-producing as determined by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, State Forest Ranger or state, county or Town police officer, who may immediately suspend or revoke any burn permit previously issued.
B. 
Who may prohibit. The Chief of the Fire Department or the Fire Marshal may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions, drought or unfavorable weather conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.