5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Albany County, New York.
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Albany County trash/recycling bins must be stored out of street view between collection days under local property maintenance codes. City of Albany Chapter 313 (Solid Waste) mandates lidded containers; placement not before 5 PM day before pickup, removal by 8 PM collection day. Bear-resistant containers recommended in western towns.
Albany County property blight enforcement operates under NYS Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226) and local codes. City of Albany Vacant Building Registry (Chapter 133) requires registration of vacant buildings ($250-$5,000/year tiered by vacancy duration). Peeling paint, broken windows, debris, and unmaintained vegetation trigger citations.
Albany County vacant lot owners must maintain property under NYS Property Maintenance Code §302 and local codes. Grass/weed height limit typically 10 inches; dumping prohibited; abandoned structures must be secured. Albany County and City both maintain nuisance abatement programs with lien authority under NY General Municipal Law §119-z.
City of Albany Code Ch. 323 requires property owners to clear sidewalk snow/ice within 24 hours after snowfall ends. Town of Colonie §131-6 requires 24 hours; Bethlehem §85-18 requires reasonable time. Capital Region nor'easters make this critical. NY GOL §9-103 addresses liability.
Albany County applies property maintenance codes to yard sales. City of Albany Code Ch. 331 (Property Maintenance) prohibits blight; items must be organized and removed same-day after sale hours. Unsold items cannot accumulate. Violations carry $50 to $500 fines.
2 cities in Albany County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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