Rochester has no local single-use straw ordinance. New York State Environmental Conservation Law § 27-3303 (Article 27, Title 33) governs statewide: food-service establishments may only provide plastic straws and stirrers upon customer request, effective November 2021.
Rochester, NY has not enacted a city-level single-use straw ordinance. The controlling authority is New York State ECL Article 27, Title 33, § 27-3303, which prohibits food-service establishments (restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and similar) from proactively providing single-use plastic beverage straws or stirrers. Straws must be kept in stock and provided free of charge upon any customer request; no inquiry into the reason for the request is permitted (accommodating disability needs). Splash sticks made of plastic are also restricted. Enforcement statewide is by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and local health departments. NYC has its own parallel Local Law 64 of 2021, but Rochester falls under the state framework, which took effect November 1, 2021.
Violations of ECL § 27-3303 may result in civil penalties assessed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; fines can reach $250–$1,000 per offense.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Rochester, NY
Rochester regulates industrial and manufacturing noise under its general excessive-noise prohibition. No separate dBA limit by zone is codified; all operatio...
Rochester, NY
Rochester addresses excessive animal noise under Chapter 75 and animal control regulations. Dogs and other animals that create persistent noise disturbances ...
Rochester, NY
Rochester regulates noise under Chapter 75 of the municipal code. Excessive noise between 10 PM and 7 AM is specifically restricted. The city prohibits any l...
Rochester, NY
Rochester requires driveways to meet city specifications. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces and may not block sidewalks. Driveway modifications in...
Rochester, NY
Rochester restricts RV and boat storage in residential areas. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored on residential properties with limitations on loc...
Rochester, NY
Rochester restricts parking of large commercial vehicles in residential zones. Semi-trucks, heavy equipment, and large commercial vehicles may not be stored ...
See how Rochester's plastic straw rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.