Showing ordinances that apply to New Windsor, NY
New Windsor is an unincorporated community (population 8,882) in Orange County, New York. Because New Windsor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home cultivation rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY MRTA allows adults 21+ to grow 3 mature and 3 immature plants per person, max 6 mature and 6 immature per household. Must be in secure, private location not visible to public. Effective for recreational use since 2022.
NY Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (Cannabis Law Art 4, 2021) legalizes home cultivation: 3 mature and 3 immature plants per adult 21+, capped at 6 mature and 6 immature per residence regardless of number of adults. Plants must be in secure location not visible from public place (Cannabis Law 222). Medical patients allowed under separate rules. Orange County municipalities cannot prohibit cultivation but may address nuisance issues (odor, security). Landlords may ban in lease.
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