Environmental Rules in Syracuse, NY (2026)
1 verified environmental rules for Syracuse, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Under Syracuse's Property Conservation Code, every property owner must drain storm water away from basements and prevent standing water on the lot. Section 27-72(a) and (b) require gutters, culverts, catch basins or other drainage systems wherever needed to stop recurring water entry into cellars and keep surface and subsurface water from pooling into stagnant ponds.
Syracuse Requires Proper Drainage of Storm Water
Some RestrictionsSyracuse Rev. Gen. Ordinances § 27-72(a)-(b)
(a)Storm water shall be properly drained to prevent recurrent entrance of water into any basement or cellar.(b)Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent development of stagnant ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, storm water sewers, approved combined storm and sanitary sewers or other satisfactory drainage sy...