Typical Mount Vernon residential zoning allows fences up to 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in rear and side yards. Corner lots have sight-triangle limits to protect intersection visibility.
Mount Vernon's zoning code sets fence height by yard: front yards limited to about 4 feet, side and rear yards up to 6 feet. Fences above these heights, and any fence in a commercial or mixed-use zone, require a building permit and zoning review. Corner-lot fences must comply with sight-distance triangles near intersections.
Notice of violation, required take-down or lowering, and daily fines for noncompliance.
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Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
Mount Vernon, NY
Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
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Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requi...
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Small contained recreational fires using clean dry wood or charcoal are generally allowed if under 3 ft high and 4 ft diameter, attended at all times, and ke...
Mount Vernon, NY
Open burning of brush, leaves, or trash is prohibited in Mount Vernon. The city's extreme density (4 sq mi, 73,000 residents) means no open burning is practi...
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