Showing ordinances that apply to East Kingston, NY
East Kingston is an unincorporated community (population 277) in Ulster County, New York. Because East Kingston is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home daycare rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Family and group family day care regulated by NY OCFS under SSL Article 19-h. Ulster County towns must permit registered/licensed home daycare as-of-right under NY law.
Under NY Social Services Law Article 19-h and 18 NYCRR 417-418, family day care (up to 6 kids) requires OCFS registration; group family day care (7-12 kids) requires a license. State law preempts local zoning: homes operating registered/licensed day care must be treated as a permitted single-family residential use. Ulster County Department of Health coordinates with OCFS for inspections involving water/septic in unincorporated areas. Operators must carry liability insurance and complete 30 hours of training biennially.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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