Staten Island residents may post a No Solicitors or No Trespassing sign at their property entrance; under NYC Admin Code 20-454, commercial solicitors who ignore a conspicuously posted sign are subject to license revocation and fines. Religious and political canvassers retain constitutional rights to knock.
Signs should be placed at the main entry point and clearly visible. Trespass complaints may be made to NYPD under NY Penal Law 140.05. DCWP investigates commercial solicitor complaints; violations can result in 50-1,000 dollar civil penalties per incident. Contact Staten Island at 311 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Richmond County, NY
Staten Island outdoor lighting must comply with NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-00 and 42-00 performance standards for glare and trespass.
Richmond County, NY
NYC Zoning performance standards and common-law nuisance address excessive light trespass onto neighboring Staten Island properties.
Richmond County, NY
Official NYC-issued or approved bins must be placed at the curb between 6 PM the night before pickup and 4 AM the morning of pickup, and removed from the pub...
Richmond County, NY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash on Staten Island. Under the 2024 Containerization Rule, residential buildings with 1-9 units must place re...
Richmond County, NY
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) are collected by DSNY on regular trash days with no separate appointment for most items. Mattresses and box sp...
Richmond County, NY
Recycling is mandatory on Staten Island. Metal, glass, plastic, and cartons go in one bin (blue labeled); mixed paper and cardboard go in a separate bin (gre...
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