Monroe County follows NY DEC Part 215 seasonal burn ban (March 16 to May 14). Property owners must keep lots clear under town property maintenance codes. No wildfire-zone clearance requirement.
Monroe County property owners must maintain lots free of excessive brush and debris under town property maintenance codes and Rochester Property Conservation Code (Ch. 90). NY DEC 6 NYCRR Part 215 prohibits all residential brush burning from March 16 through May 14 statewide, with $500 minimum first-offense fine. Monroe County has no wildland-urban interface clearance mandate like western states. Genesee River corridor and Irondequoit Bay shoreline parcels fall under additional NYS DEC wetland and floodplain regulations. Town code enforcement handles overgrown-lot complaints; city properties fall under Rochester NET (Neighborhood Empowerment Team) inspectors.
Rochester property code violation: $100 to $1,000 plus city abatement with lien. DEC Part 215 burn ban violation: $500 minimum first offense. Repeat violations: escalating civil penalties.
Rochester, NY
Rochester regulates industrial and manufacturing noise under its general excessive-noise prohibition. No separate dBA limit by zone is codified; all operatio...
Rochester, NY
Rochester addresses excessive animal noise under Chapter 75 and animal control regulations. Dogs and other animals that create persistent noise disturbances ...
Rochester, NY
Rochester regulates noise under Chapter 75 of the municipal code. Excessive noise between 10 PM and 7 AM is specifically restricted. The city prohibits any l...
Rochester, NY
Rochester requires driveways to meet city specifications. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces and may not block sidewalks. Driveway modifications in...
Rochester, NY
Rochester restricts RV and boat storage in residential areas. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored on residential properties with limitations on loc...
Rochester, NY
Rochester restricts parking of large commercial vehicles in residential zones. Semi-trucks, heavy equipment, and large commercial vehicles may not be stored ...
See how Rochester's brush clearance rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.