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Valley Cottage is an unincorporated community (population 9,038) in Rockland County, New York. Because Valley Cottage is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The snow & sidewalk clearing rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Snow removal from sidewalks is the property owner's responsibility in most Rockland towns and villages. Typical deadline: within 24 hours after snowfall stops. No countywide ordinance — set by municipal code.
New York General Municipal Law §135 and NYS Village Law authorize municipalities to require abutting property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks. Most Rockland villages (Nyack, Suffern, Haverstraw, Spring Valley, Airmont, New Square, Kaser, Wesley Hills, Chestnut Ridge, Pomona) and town code for densely-developed hamlets require clearance within 12-24 hours after snow stops falling. Village of Nyack Code typically requires sidewalk clearance of at least 36 inches wide within 12 hours during daylight. Ramapo and Clarkstown apply similar rules in developed zones. Owners may be assessed for municipal crews removing snow if they fail to comply. Note: NYS Town Law generally does not require town-wide sidewalk clearing on unpaved rural roads.
Fines typically $50-$250 per violation; continuing violations accrue daily. Municipal crew clearance cost plus administrative fee charged as lien.
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