5 rules for unincorporated Orange County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Containers stored out of public view between collections. Must have tight-fitting lids. Code enforcement issues notices of violation for bins left at curb beyond 24 hours.
NY Property Maintenance Code enforced locally. Newburgh has active vacant/blight program with registration requirement and fees. Middletown and Port Jervis enforce blight via code inspections.
Vacant lots must be kept free of debris, overgrowth, and nuisances under local property maintenance codes. Grass/weeds typically limited to 10-12 inches. Municipalities may mow and lien the owner.
Property owners must clear adjacent sidewalks after snowfall. Newburgh: within 24 hours of snow ending. Middletown: within 24 hours. Unincorporated towns generally have no sidewalk clearing requirement where sidewalks do not exist.
Garage sales permitted in residential zones. Most Orange County towns limit to 2-4 sales per year per household, 2-3 consecutive days each. Some require free permit.
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