Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The weed ordinances rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County municipalities enforce weed/grass height under local property maintenance codes. City of Albany Code §313-13 prohibits weeds over 10 inches. NY DEC regulates invasive species under 6 NYCRR Part 575.
Weed and overgrown vegetation enforcement in Albany County is handled at the city/town level. City of Albany Code §313-13 requires property owners to cut weeds, grass, and rank vegetation exceeding 10 inches. Town of Colonie Chapter 149 and Town of Bethlehem Chapter 104 impose similar thresholds, typically 8 to 10 inches. Cohoes Code §182-7 addresses public nuisance vegetation. Enforcement follows notice-and-abate: written notice gives 10 days to comply, after which the municipality may cut the lot and lien the owner plus 18% administrative fee (Albany Code §313-14). NY DEC under 6 NYCRR Part 575 regulates prohibited invasive plants (Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, purple loosestrife) — removal sometimes required from riparian lots near the Hudson River, Mohawk River, and Normanskill. Vacant lots in distressed Albany neighborhoods (Arbor Hill, West Hill) receive priority enforcement attention.
Property maintenance violation under Albany Code §313-44: $250 to $1,000 per occurrence. Abatement cost recovery via tax lien. Persistent violators referred to Albany City Court.
See how Siena College's weed ordinances rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.