5 rules for unincorporated Broome County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Binghamton Code Ch. 325 requires trash containers stored in rear or side yard between pickups, not visible from street. Code Enforcement issues warnings then $100-250 fines.
Binghamton Blight Task Force targets vacant/distressed properties. Vacant Property Registry (Code Ch. 366) requires registration within 30 days of vacancy, $250 annual fee escalating to $7,000+ for long-term vacancies.
Vacant lots must be maintained free of debris, tall grass over 10 inches, and nuisance conditions under Binghamton Code Ch. 325-36. Town of Union and Vestal enforce similar nuisance code.
Binghamton Code Ch. 365 requires sidewalk snow/ice removal within 24 hours after snowfall ends. Owner liable; city may clear and bill property owner plus administrative fee.
Most Broome County municipalities allow garage sales without permit but limit frequency (typically 2-4 per year, 2-3 consecutive days). Binghamton requires no permit but prohibits commercial-scale resale.
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