Showing ordinances that apply to Valley Cottage, NY
Valley Cottage is an unincorporated community (population 9,038) in Rockland County, New York. Because Valley Cottage is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The neighbor fence rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY follows the common-law good neighbor rule; finished side of fence must face adjoining properties in most Rockland towns. Shared boundary fences require consent or written agreement. NY RPAPL 843 governs spite fence disputes.
Contact Rockland County at (845) 638-5100 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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