Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in New York. Huntington imposes no local restrictions on rain barrels or cisterns for non-potable residential use.
New York has no statewide limits on residential rainwater collection for outdoor use. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County promotes rain barrels as a conservation tool. Cisterns over certain sizes or connected to plumbing may require Department of Health approval, but standard 50-80 gallon rain barrels used for garden watering are fully permitted. SCWA and local environmental groups periodically distribute subsidized rain barrels.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Huntington, NY
Construction and power tool use in Huntington is limited to 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 7 PM Saturdays under Chapter 141. No construction permitted Sun...
Huntington, NY
Huntington Town Code Chapter 67 (Animals) and Chapter 141 prohibit habitual barking that disturbs neighbors. Complaints go to the Town Animal Shelter or Suff...
Huntington, NY
Aircraft noise in Huntington is preempted by the FAA. Republic Airport (FRG) in East Farmingdale and helicopter routes over the North Shore are common concer...
Huntington, NY
Huntington Town Code Chapter 141 (Noise) sets quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 9 AM weekends. Unreasonable noise audible beyond property ...
Huntington, NY
Huntington restricts leaf blower use to weekdays 8 AM to 6 PM and weekends 9 AM to 5 PM. Gas blowers are permitted but must meet manufacturer noise specs und...
Huntington, NY
Commercial establishments in Huntington Village and Route 110 corridor must contain noise within property lines. HVAC, deliveries, and dumpster pickups restr...
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