Onondaga County mandatory recycling law (Local Law 3 of 1990) requires source separation of paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics #1-#2. OCRRA Blue Bin single-stream program serves most of county.
Local Law 3 covers all residents, businesses, and institutions. Recyclables placed in OCRRA-issued blue bin or marked container. Contaminated loads rejected. Businesses must contract for commercial recycling separately. Contact Onondaga County at (315) 435-2070 for enforcement. This recycling requirements rule under Onondaga County's trash recycling ordinances applies to unincorporated areas of Onondaga County. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Onondaga County code enforcement directly or consult the official New York municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
First offense warning; subsequent violations carry fines up to 250 dollars under county law.
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Commercial noise regulated by municipal codes. Syracuse zoning limits industrial noise at residential property lines to 65 dBA day, 55 dBA night.
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RV and boat parking regulated by town zoning codes. Most Onondaga County towns prohibit on-street RV parking over 24-48 hours and require side or rear yard s...
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Street parking in Onondaga County follows NY Vehicle & Traffic Law plus local codes. City of Syracuse enforces odd-even street cleaning rules Nov 15-Apr 1 an...
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Smoke and CO detectors required in all NY dwellings under 19 NYCRR Part 1225 (Uniform Code). Amanda's Law requires CO alarms in homes with fuel-burning appli...
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Outdoor burning of brush, leaves, or debris is prohibited in Onondaga County from March 15 to May 15 under the NYSDEC statewide burn ban. Burning household t...
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