Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rainwater harvesting rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rainwater harvesting legal and encouraged in Westchester County. NYS DEC provides guidance; no permit needed for rain barrels. Potable reuse requires NYS Health Department approval.
New York State allows rainwater harvesting without a permit for non-potable residential use such as garden watering. Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District has distributed subsidized rain barrels through outreach programs. NYS DEC encourages rainwater capture for stormwater mitigation. Systems for potable (drinking) use require NYS Department of Health approval and compliance with 10 NYCRR Subpart 5-1. Cisterns over specified volumes require building permits under municipal code.
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