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Valley Cottage is an unincorporated community (population 9,038) in Rockland County, New York. Because Valley Cottage is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The scaffold & sidewalk shed rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New York State Labor Law Section 240 (the Scaffold Law) imposes absolute liability on contractors and property owners for gravity-related injuries on elevated work sites in Rockland County. Scaffolds must comply with 12 NYCRR Part 23 Industrial Code requirements including guardrails, toe boards, and proper planking. Building permits from local town or village building departments (Clarkstown, Ramapo, Orangetown, Haverstraw, Stony Point) are required for most construction requiring scaffolding.
Contact Rockland County at (845) 638-5100 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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