White Plains has no defensible-space ordinance (not a wildland area). Property maintenance code requires removal of dead trees, dangerous limbs, and overgrowth that creates hazards or obstructs sight lines.
As a suburban/urban municipality without WUI designation, White Plains follows NY Property Maintenance Code standards rather than wildfire defensible-space rules. Owners must remove dead/diseased trees, trim vegetation obstructing streets and sidewalks, and maintain yards to prevent nuisance conditions. Complaints handled by Building Department.
White Plains, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or...
White Plains, NY
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
White Plains, NY
Overnight on-street parking is restricted in many White Plains neighborhoods (typically 3 a.m.–5 a.m. prohibition unless posted otherwise). Residents may pur...
White Plains, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
White Plains, NY
White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
White Plains, NY
Property owners must keep trees from obstructing sidewalks, streets, and traffic signs. White Plains public works manages street trees; private trees are own...
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