Mount Vernon residents must use approved containers with secure lids and may not place them curbside more than 24 hours before scheduled pickup; empty bins must be removed within 12 hours after collection.
Chapter 256 (Solid Waste/Garbage) governs residential refuse. Containers must be tightly lidded to prevent rodent and raccoon access (critical in dense Westchester corridors). Construction debris, electronics, and bulk items require separate scheduling through DPW. Recycling is mandatory per Westchester County Local Law requiring source-separation.
Warning on first offense; $50-$250 for repeat violations; repeat or commercial offenders face higher fines and potential sanitation inspection referrals.
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Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
Mount Vernon, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft measured from bottom of footing to top of wall require a building permit and sealed engineered drawings. Walls with surcharge (driv...
Mount Vernon, NY
A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
Mount Vernon, NY
Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the 2020 Fire Code of NYS), which requi...
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