Troy Property Maintenance Code (Ch. 169) requires covered containers stored behind front building line except on collection day. Violations carry notice-and-cure then fines.
Troy Code Chapter 169 (Property Maintenance) adopts the NYS Property Maintenance Code with local amendments. Residential trash and recycling containers must have tight-fitting covers, be rodent-proof, and be stored behind the front building line (typically in a rear yard, side yard, or enclosure) on non-collection days. Exposed, uncovered, or front-yard storage is a Ch. 169 violation. Multi-family dwellings (3+ units) must provide commercial-grade dumpsters on screened pads. Towns of East Greenbush, Brunswick, and North Greenbush adopt the NYS PMC through their building department and enforce similar screening/storage rules in R-1 and R-2 zones. Complaints are typically initiated by neighbors; inspectors issue a notice of violation with a cure period (usually 10-30 days).
Troy Ch. 169: first notice of violation with 10-day cure; second offense $100-$250; third or continuing $250-$1,000 per day. Landlord Registry violations compound penalties.
Rensselaer County, NY
NY State Residential Code Appendix G requires 48-inch minimum barrier around all pools over 24 inches deep. Self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward...
Rensselaer County, NY
NY Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 843 governs division fences; shared boundary fences require mutual agreement. Finished side of fence typically m...
Rensselaer County, NY
Rensselaer County allows hens in NYC but roosters are banned. Coops must meet health standards. Livestock prohibited in most residential zones. NYC Health Co...
Rensselaer County, NY
NY Agriculture and Markets Law 123 authorizes municipalities to require leashes. Rensselaer County towns generally require dogs leashed off-property. Troy re...
Rensselaer County, NY
Beekeeping legal countywide under NY Agriculture and Markets Law Article 15. Hives must be registered with NY State Apiary Inspector. Rural Rensselaer County...
Rensselaer County, NY
Rensselaer County benefits from abundant Hudson River watershed and Tomhannock Reservoir supply. No standing watering restrictions. Troy Water Department may...
See how Rensselaer County's trash bin storage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.