Typical limits: 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in side/rear yards in residential districts. Corner lots have sight-triangle restrictions. Taller fences may require zoning variance.
White Plains Zoning Code Section 5.3 (residential district standards) generally caps fences at 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in rear/side yards. Fences within sight triangles at corner intersections are limited to 30–36 inches for visibility. Taller screening fences may be permitted for tennis courts or specific uses with Building Department approval or zoning variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Notice of violation; order to reduce height or remove; daily fines if uncured.
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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...
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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...
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White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
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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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