5 rules for unincorporated Rockland County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Trash bin storage and placement set by town/village code, not by Rockland County. Typical rule: store bins behind front building line or in side yard; set out no earlier than 6 p.m. day before collection and retrieve within 12 hours after pickup.
Property blight enforced at town/village level under NYS Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226) as adopted locally. Rockland County Code Chapter 280 (Unsafe Buildings) gives the county authority to declare and abate unsafe structures on behalf of municipalities.
Vacant lot maintenance enforced at town/village level via property maintenance and weed ordinances. Typical grass/weed limit: 10-12 inches. No countywide vacant lot ordinance.
Snow removal from sidewalks is the property owner's responsibility in most Rockland towns and villages. Typical deadline: within 24 hours after snowfall stops. No countywide ordinance — set by municipal code.
Garage/yard sales regulated at town or village level. Typical limits: 2-4 sales per year, 2-3 days each, no permit in most towns but permits required in Village of Nyack, Suffern, and some others. No countywide rule.
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