Adult-use cannabis dispensaries on Staten Island are licensed by the NY Office of Cannabis Management and must comply with state proximity rules: minimum 500 feet from schools and 200 feet from houses of worship. NYC did not opt out of retail dispensaries, so Staten Island permits licensed dispensaries in appropriate commercial and manufacturing zones.
NYC Zoning Resolution treats dispensaries as Use Group 6 retail in most commercial districts. On-site consumption lounges are a separate OCM license and face stricter zoning. The NYC Sheriff and OCM jointly enforce against unlicensed smoke shops under the 2024 CHAMPS Act with padlock authority. Contact Staten Island at 311 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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Richmond County, NY
Staten Island outdoor lighting must comply with NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-00 and 42-00 performance standards for glare and trespass.
Richmond County, NY
NYC Zoning performance standards and common-law nuisance address excessive light trespass onto neighboring Staten Island properties.
Richmond County, NY
Official NYC-issued or approved bins must be placed at the curb between 6 PM the night before pickup and 4 AM the morning of pickup, and removed from the pub...
Richmond County, NY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash on Staten Island. Under the 2024 Containerization Rule, residential buildings with 1-9 units must place re...
Richmond County, NY
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) are collected by DSNY on regular trash days with no separate appointment for most items. Mattresses and box sp...
Richmond County, NY
Recycling is mandatory on Staten Island. Metal, glass, plastic, and cartons go in one bin (blue labeled); mixed paper and cardboard go in a separate bin (gre...
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