Environmental Rules in Monroe County, NY (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Monroe County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Rochester and Monroe County towns are NYS MS4 permittees. NY DEC SPDES GP-0-20-001 requires SWPPP for 1+ acre disturbance. Strict Lake Ontario and Genesee River watershed protection.
environmental/stormwater
Some RestrictionsNYSDEC SPDES Stormwater General Permits
Regulatory Requirements The USEPA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) are increasing their attention in several ways. There are three State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) general permits required for activities associated stormwater discharges. The Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (MSGP) ...
Coastal Development
Monroe County has 42 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline. NYS Coastal Erosion Hazard Area law applies. Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Webster, Hamlin have LWRPs. Post-2017/2019 flooding saw major armor projects.
environmental/coastal-development
Heavy RestrictionsNYS DOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) serves as the Office of Planning and Development’s primary program for working in partnership with waterfront communities across the State to address local and regional (coastal or inland) waterway issues, improve water quality and natural areas, guide development to areas with adequate infrastructure and services away from sensitive resources,...
Environmental Rules by City in Monroe County
1 cities in Monroe County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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