Monroe County requires erosion and sediment controls on all land disturbance. NY DEC SPDES mandates Erosion and Sediment Control plans for 1+ acre. Silt fence, stabilized entrances, vegetation standard.
Erosion and sediment control requirements in Monroe County follow NY DEC SPDES General Permit GP-0-20-001 and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Blue Book). Projects over 1 acre require an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) incorporated into the SWPPP. Rochester Code Ch. 104A and town grading ordinances apply to smaller projects. Best management practices: silt fencing, straw wattles, stabilized construction entrances, sediment traps, and temporary seeding. Disturbed areas must be stabilized within 14 days of final grading or before seasonal inactivity. DEC Region 8 inspects sites. Irondequoit Bay, Braddock Bay, and Genesee River corridors face heightened scrutiny.
Missing erosion controls: stop-work order plus DEC fines $250 to $2,500. Sediment discharge to waters: DEC fines $1,000 to $37,500 per day. Repeat violations: criminal referral possible.
Monroe County, NY
City of Rochester prohibits on-street parking 2 AM to 6 AM year-round under Municipal Code §111-5 (alternate side not in effect; blanket overnight ban). Resi...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County towns specify approved fence materials in zoning codes. Wood, vinyl, chain-link, and wrought iron standard. Barbed wire banned in residential z...
Monroe County, NY
NY State Uniform Code (Residential Code §R404) requires engineered design for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from bottom of footing. Monroe County muni...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County does not have a separate countywide smoke-alarm ordinance; smoke-alarm requirements come from the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Bu...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County is not designated a high wildfire hazard area. No defensible space requirements. NY DEC Part 215 brush burn ban (March 16 – May 14) is the prim...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County follows NY DEC Part 215 seasonal burn ban (March 16 to May 14). Property owners must keep lots clear under town property maintenance codes. No ...
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