Showing ordinances that apply to Dover Plains, NY
Dover Plains is an unincorporated community (population 1,322) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Dover Plains is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The vacant lot maintenance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Vacant lots must be maintained free of refuse, with vegetation under 10-12 inches. Vacant buildings in Poughkeepsie require registration.
City of Poughkeepsie vacant building registry (Chapter 160) requires owners to register within 30 days of vacancy, pay annual fee ($500+), and maintain the property. City of Beacon has similar requirements. Vacant lots in towns must comply with property maintenance grass/weed limits (typically 10 inches) under local law. Abandoned one-to-four family residential properties are subject to NY RPAPL §1308 (zombie property law) requiring mortgagee maintenance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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