No countywide defensible space mandate; individual towns regulate brush and vegetation near structures through property maintenance codes.
Saratoga County does not impose a countywide brush clearance ordinance. Towns such as Saratoga Springs and Wilton regulate overgrown vegetation via property maintenance codes, typically requiring clearance within property lines and around structures. The NY State DEC recommends maintaining 30 feet of defensible space in wildland-urban interface areas. Violations are enforced at the municipal level.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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