Home occupation signage in Mount Vernon residential zones is tightly restricted — typically limited to a single small non-illuminated nameplate identifying the occupant.
Under the Mount Vernon Zoning Ordinance, residential home occupations may display no more than one nameplate-style sign, non-illuminated, small in area (commonly 1–2 sq ft), attached flat to the dwelling. Freestanding yard signs, illuminated signs, and commercial-style advertising are prohibited in R1A, R2, R3 and similar residential districts.
Sign removal order from Building Department; daily fines for failure to comply.
Mount Vernon, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
Mount Vernon, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft measured from bottom of footing to top of wall require a building permit and sealed engineered drawings. Walls with surcharge (driv...
Mount Vernon, NY
A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
Mount Vernon, NY
Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requi...
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