NY Real Property Law §335-b limits HOA and condo restrictions on solar installations — boards may impose reasonable aesthetic rules but cannot prohibit solar outright.
New York Real Property Law §335-b provides statewide protection for solar access: HOAs, condominium boards, and co-op boards may adopt only reasonable restrictions that do not significantly increase cost or decrease efficiency. A blanket ban on rooftop solar is unenforceable. Mount Vernon is primarily one- and two-family housing with few HOAs; co-op and condo boards in multifamily buildings must follow §335-b.
Homeowner may challenge unreasonable HOA/board restriction; unenforceable conditions may be struck down in court.
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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...
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Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
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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...
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A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
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Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
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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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