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 height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Westchester has no county-wide fence height law. Each town/village/city sets local limits — typically 4 ft front yard, 6 ft side/rear. NY RPL §840 governs shared boundary fences.
Fence height regulation in Westchester is entirely municipal. Typical Westchester town rules: 4 ft maximum in front yard setbacks, 6 ft in side and rear yards, with possible waivers for corner lots and waterfront properties. Some villages (Bronxville, Scarsdale) have stricter residential-character provisions. Check your municipal code's zoning chapter. NY Real Property Law §840 provides shared-cost rules for boundary fences between neighbors.
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