White Plains Zoning Code regulates outdoor lighting in commercial and mixed-use districts — fixtures must be fully shielded, directed downward, and limited in lumens at property lines. No formal dark-sky designation.
The White Plains Zoning Code requires outdoor lighting for commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily developments to use full-cutoff fixtures, limit glare onto adjacent properties, and cap illumination levels at property lines (typically under 0.5 footcandles at residential boundaries). Site plan review evaluates lighting plans. Residential single-family properties have no dark-sky ordinance but are subject to the general nuisance provisions.
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Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
White Plains, NY
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or...
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Driveway curb cuts and aprons require a permit from Public Works. Parking across the sidewalk or blocking pedestrian path is prohibited. Surfaces must be pav...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
White Plains, NY
White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
White Plains, NY
White Plains enforces the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225) and Fire Code through its Department of Building. Single- or multiple...
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