5 rules for unincorporated Rensselaer County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Troy Property Maintenance Code (Ch. 169) requires covered containers stored behind front building line except on collection day. Violations carry notice-and-cure then fines.
Troy Code Ch. 169 (Property Maintenance) adopts NY Property Maintenance Code. Vacant and blighted properties face registry fees and escalating penalties. Troy Land Bank acquires tax-foreclosed blight.
Vacant lot owners must maintain per Troy Ch. 169 and town codes: cut grass, remove debris, keep free of nuisances. Troy vacant building registry requires annual fees under Ch. 170.
Troy Code Ch. 221 requires property owners to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall end. City can clear and bill owner. Towns vary; many require clearing by noon following day.
Garage sales allowed in residential zones. Troy limits frequency to a few per year per address; no permit for occasional sales. Signs restricted per sign code.
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