Showing ordinances that apply to Yorktown Heights, NY
Yorktown Heights is an unincorporated community (population 1,884) in Westchester County, New York. Because Yorktown Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The grading & drainage rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Grading and drainage regulated at municipal level via local codes. Many Westchester towns require grading permits for significant earthwork and prohibit redirecting runoff onto neighbors.
Steep slope regulations apply in many Westchester towns (e.g., New Castle, Bedford, Pound Ridge). Residential grading typically requires a permit when disturbing more than a threshold (varies: 500-2,500 sq ft) or altering drainage patterns.
Unpermitted grading: municipal fines typically $250-$1,500 per violation plus restoration.
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