Showing ordinances that apply to West Sand Lake, NY
West Sand Lake is an unincorporated community (population 2,616) in Rensselaer County, New York. Because West Sand Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rensselaer County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The erosion control rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Erosion and sediment control required under NY SPDES construction permit and NYSDEC Blue Book standards (NY Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control). Enforced by DEC Region 4 and local code enforcement.
Silt fence, stabilized construction entrance, and inlet protection required on all construction 1+ acre. Smaller sites may be required by local code. Steep slope disturbance (15+ percent grade) triggers additional controls. Rensselaer County has significant hillside topography along Hudson River bluffs requiring heightened controls.
DEC violations: $37,500 per day. Local violations: stop work plus $250-$1,000.
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