Property blight enforced at town/village level under NYS Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226) as adopted locally. Rockland County Code Chapter 280 (Unsafe Buildings) gives the county authority to declare and abate unsafe structures on behalf of municipalities.
The NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code incorporates the NYS Property Maintenance Code (PMC), which requires owners to maintain exterior surfaces, yards, accessory structures, and sanitation. Each Rockland town (Ramapo, Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Stony Point) enforces the PMC through its Building Department or Code Enforcement office and may adopt stricter local blight/nuisance codes. Rockland County Code Chapter 280 allows the county to order demolition or repair of unsafe buildings when municipalities request assistance. Common blight violations: peeling paint, rotted siding, collapsed fences, tall weeds (over 10-12 inches typically), abandoned vehicles, accumulated debris.
Town/village fines typically $100-$1,000 per day of continuing violation. Liens may be placed for abatement costs. Unsafe buildings: demolition at owner's cost.
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