Mount Vernon honors 'No Soliciting' signs and maintains a no-knock registry through the Police Department/City Clerk. Licensed solicitors must respect posted signs and registry.
Residents may post 'No Soliciting' signs at the entrance to their property; licensed peddlers and solicitors must honor them. Knocking after being told to leave can constitute aggravated trespass. Some solicitors are exempt from peddler licensing (religious canvassers, political volunteers, nonprofit charity canvassers) but all must leave when asked.
Ignoring 'No Soliciting' sign: license suspension and summons. Refusing to leave: criminal trespass charge.
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
Driveways must be paved, properly permitted curb cuts, and cannot block sidewalks. Parking on front lawns or unpaved areas is prohibited in residential zones.
Mount Vernon, NY
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
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.
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