Erosion and sediment control plans required for any soil disturbance over 5,000 sq ft or within 100 ft of a watercourse, per WP stormwater chapter. Plans must follow NYS DEC Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (the Blue Book).
City Code stormwater management provisions implement the NYS SPDES MS4 General Permit (GP-0-15-003). Silt fencing, stabilized construction entrances, inlet protection, and temporary stabilization are required. A SWPPP is required for disturbances of 1 acre or more (per state SPDES). The Building Department and DPW Engineering review and inspect E&S controls.
Failure to install/maintain controls: stop-work, daily fines, and mandatory DEC reporting for sediment discharges to waters of the state.
White Plains, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or...
White Plains, NY
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
White Plains, NY
Overnight on-street parking is restricted in many White Plains neighborhoods (typically 3 a.m.–5 a.m. prohibition unless posted otherwise). Residents may pur...
White Plains, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
White Plains, NY
White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
White Plains, NY
White Plains enforces the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225) and Fire Code through its Department of Building. Single- or multiple...
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