Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Westchester County municipalities typically cap fences at 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots have sight triangle restrictions. Yonkers, White Plains, and New Rochelle require building permits for fences over 6 feet.
No countywide Westchester fence code exists. Yonkers Zoning Code Section 43-49 sets 4 foot front and 6 foot rear limits. White Plains follows similar standards. Corner lot sight triangles require 3 foot maximum within 25 feet of the intersection to preserve driver visibility. Pool barriers must be at least 48 inches under NY Uniform Code.
Overheight fence: 100 to 500 dollars plus required removal or reduction.
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