5 rules for unincorporated Onondaga County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Syracuse Property Conservation Code Chapter 27 requires trash containers with tight-fitting lids, stored behind the front building line. Towns in Onondaga County require similar screening from the public right-of-way.
Syracuse aggressive anti-blight enforcement through Division of Code Enforcement and Land Bank. Greater Syracuse Land Bank acquires tax-delinquent and vacant properties. Receivership available for neglected buildings.
Syracuse requires vacant property registration under Chapter 27 with annual fee starting at 250 dollars and escalating with duration of vacancy. Lots must be maintained, fenced if hazardous, and grass cut.
Syracuse property owners must clear sidewalks within 24 hours after snowfall ends per City Code Chapter 27, Article VIII. Accumulated snow/ice must be cleared to full sidewalk width. City may remove and bill owner.
Garage sales are permitted countywide in Onondaga County residential zones. Syracuse limits sales to 3 per household per calendar year, maximum 3 consecutive days each. Most towns allow 2-4 sales annually without a permit.
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