Patterns for Westchester is the county's long-range land-use policy framework guiding local comprehensive plans toward centers-and-greenways development, mirroring specific-plan concepts used elsewhere but implemented through municipal master plans.
Westchester County does not directly zone land; that authority rests with the 6 cities, 19 towns, and 20 villages. Patterns for Westchester serves as the county's policy guidance, encouraging compact mixed-use centers along the Metro-North corridor, preservation of greenways and reservoir watersheds, and TOD around stations. Municipal comprehensive plans must consider county policy under General Municipal Law referrals when projects affect inter-municipal interests. The county Planning Board reviews referrals and offers nonbinding recommendations on significant projects.
Patterns for Westchester is advisory and carries no fines. Local comprehensive-plan or zoning violations are enforced by each city or village through standard zoning-code penalties.
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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
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
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.
Mount Vernon, NY
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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