New York MRTA (2021) legalized adult-use cannabis. Mount Vernon did NOT opt out by the Dec 31, 2021 deadline, so licensed retail dispensaries and on-site consumption lounges are permitted subject to zoning.
Under NY Cannabis Law §131, municipalities had until December 31, 2021 to opt out of retail dispensaries and/or consumption sites; Mount Vernon did not pass an opt-out local law. State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) licenses all retail operators. Local zoning may impose reasonable time/place/manner rules (buffers from schools at least 500 ft per state law, and from houses of worship at least 200 ft).
Unlicensed cannabis sales: NY OCM enforcement, civil penalties up to $10,000/day, plus criminal charges. Selling to under-21: misdemeanor.
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Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
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Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft measured from bottom of footing to top of wall require a building permit and sealed engineered drawings. Walls with surcharge (driv...
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A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
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Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
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Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requi...
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