Yonkers does not have a formal heritage/landmark-tree registry, but large mature trees are protected through the general tree preservation ordinance and site plan review.
While some Hudson Valley municipalities maintain named 'heritage tree' lists, Yonkers protects significant trees through DBH (diameter at breast height) thresholds in its tree code and through site plan/subdivision review. Trees on city parks and parkways are protected regardless of age. Residents can nominate significant trees via Parks & Recreation for informal recognition.
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Overnight on-street parking is generally allowed on residential streets but subject to alternate-side street-cleaning rules. Some zones require residential p...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft tall (from bottom of footing to top) require a building permit and engineered drawings in Yonkers. Walls with surcharge loads requi...
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Chickens and livestock generally prohibited in Yonkers residential zones. Zoning code allows only conventional household pets in single-family and multi-fami...
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Yonkers enforces New York State smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements under 19 NYCRR Part 1225 (Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code). All dwelli...
Yonkers, NY
Yonkers is not in a designated wildfire zone. New York does not maintain WUI (wildland-urban interface) fire hazard maps, and Yonkers is a dense urban city i...
Yonkers, NY
Yonkers is an urban municipality with no defensible-space brush-clearance mandate. Property owners must keep lots free of overgrowth, debris, and nuisance ve...
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