Division of Code Enforcement John C. Macedo, Director KNOW YOUR TOWN CODE – COMMON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS, CODE VIOLATIONS, AND WORK REQUIRING A BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMIT Introduction Although it highlights the most common Town Code violations, this section of the Department of Public Safety's website is not a restatement of the entire North Hempstead Town Code. Copies of the complete text are available for examination at: - The Office of the North Hempstead Town Clerk, 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York
You may also download the Town Code off the Town website (see the line at the end of this section). Use your home the way you're supposed to. · Don't let anyone live in the cellar of your house · Don't let your house be used by more than the number of families permitted by the Town Code (under certain circumstances a "family", as defined by the Town Code, can include people unrelated to each other. For the precise definition of "family" consult the Town Code). · Keep the fence on your property in safe condition. · Don't keep vehicles on your property that are unlicensed or not working unless you keep them in an enclosed garage. · Don't keep trash or garbage on your property, unless you properly contain it and dispose of it. · Remove or cover over graffiti on the walls of your home or business. Sidewalks are for people. Keep them that way. · Keep your sidewalk free and clear of snow, ice, filth, dirt, weeds, and trash. · Don't park cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles on sidewalks. · Don't use sidewalks to conduct your business. Keep your neighborhood suburban and beautiful. · Don't dump cars, appliances, litter, or other garbage on any lot. · Don't leave vehicles with these plates on the street between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M.: APPORTIONED, BUS, TAXI, T&LC, FARM, LIVERY, SCHOOL, TOW, TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, SPEC. COMM., or COMMERCIAL. Don't do the following work on your property without first getting a permit from the Town's Building Department, or checking to see if you need a permit. · Raise the grade of your land · Install retaining walls (a retaining wall is a structure that supports earth or rock next to it) · Construct a deck · Install a fence · Finish a basement or attic · Place an accessory structure on your property, such as a garage or a shed · Expand a driveway by more than 250 square feet (you must also file for a drywell when you do this) · Cut down a tree · Modify, replace, or convert your heating system HOW TO CONTACT US
The offices of the Division of Code Enforcement are open Monday through Friday (except holidays) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Location of Offices:
220 Plandome Road – First Floor Manhasset, New York 11030
Phone Number: (516) 869-7628
Fax Number: (516) 869-7811
E-mail: zimmerk@northhempstead.com |