Public Health Rules in Yonkers, NY (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Yonkers, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Yonkers Code Chapter 76 makes it illegal to let any building, structure or property become rodent- or insect-infested. The Director of the Bureau of Housing and Buildings inspects on complaint, orders owners to correct infestations, and separately bans dumping garbage or rat-attracting debris on any lot, alley or street.
Yonkers Bans Rodent-Infested Buildings and Lots
Some RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 76-2, § 76-3
No person in responsible charge of any building, structure or property within the City of Yonkers shall maintain such building, structure or property in an insect- or rodent-infested condition or permit any such building, structure or property to become infested with insects or rodents. [...] If such building, structure or property is found to be insect- or rodent-infested, a notice shall be se...
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