Mount Vernon Zoning Code permits home occupations in residential districts as accessory uses, subject to limits on floor area, employees, and no exterior alteration of the dwelling.
The Mount Vernon Zoning Ordinance allows a home occupation where the use is clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use. The occupation must be conducted entirely within the dwelling by residents of the household, occupy a limited portion of the floor area, and produce no evidence of the business visible from the exterior. No outdoor storage, no stock-in-trade sold on premises, and no mechanical equipment beyond what is customary for household use.
Notice of zoning violation from Building Department; fines set by City Code; possible order to cease operation until compliance.
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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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