New York City has no ordinance specific to residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations on private property. Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) review is required only in designated historic districts and individual landmarks.
There is no NYC Administrative Code or Zoning Resolution provision regulating lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round front-yard decorations on private residential property. Two indirect frameworks apply. First, properties within designated historic districts or individually landmarked buildings require an LPC Permit to Modify under NYC Admin Code 25-305 before installing permanent fixed features visible from the public right-of-way, including substantial yard ornaments. There are over 150 NYC historic districts. Second, public right-of-way placement (sidewalk, parkway strip, tree pit) is prohibited under NYC Admin Code 19-128 and requires a DOT permit. Co-op and condo buildings may impose private rules through house rules and proprietary leases.
LPC violations of NYC Admin Code 25-305 carry civil penalties up to $5,000 and require restoration. DOT sidewalk-obstruction summonses under NYC Admin Code 19-128 start at $100. Co-op violations are private contract matters under the lease.
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