Showing ordinances that apply to Dover Plains, NY
Dover Plains is an unincorporated community (population 1,322) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Dover Plains is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The brush clearance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
No countywide defensible space mandate. DEC Forest Rangers recommend 30 ft cleared zone around rural homes. Town property maintenance codes enforce overgrown vegetation.
Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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