Kings Point, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 117 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 117-2

A. Surface and subsurface water shall be drained to prevent damage to paved surfaces, buildings, structures and adjoining property and to prevent development of stagnant water. Swales, dry wells, gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, stormwater sewers and sanitary sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems shall be provided and maintained in good operating condition to achieve the foregoing. In no case shall the water from any rain leader be allowed to flow over a public sidewalk or an adjoining property. B. Fences and retaining walls shall be maintained in a safe condition. C. In the case of nonresidential premises, steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions. Within 24 hours after the cessation of snowfall, snow shall be plowed or shoveled from all steps, walks, driveways and parking areas used or intended to be used by tenants, occupants, invitees or other members of the public. D. No snow removed from driveways, walks or other areas shall be deposited upon the public streets or highways so as to interfere with the use of such streets or highways or with the use of any other premises. E. In the case of nonresidential premises, all driveways and parking spaces provided shall be covered with concrete or asphalt paving which shall be kept in good repair, and such driveways and parking spaces shall be regularly cleaned to avoid accumulation of dirt, paper and other debris. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked with painted white or yellow lines, and handicapped spaces shall be clearly designated and signed. F. Heavy undergrowth and the accumulation of plant growth which are unsightly, noxious, or detrimental to health shall be eliminated or removed. G. All and every part of a premises and the steps, walks, driveways and parking areas located on the premises and between the front line of the premises and the roadway on which the premises fronts shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and free from fallen leaves, litter, debris, paper, dirt, garbage and junk and in good repair. At the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, the Village may, at its cost in whole or in part, repair or replace sidewalks that may have been damaged by Village trees or otherwise by the Village, or as part of a sidewalk repair or replacement project fronting on multiple single-family dwellings. H. All areas of the front yard of a premises not occupied by a walkway or driveway or parking areas authorized under special use permits shall be planted with grass, shrubbery, flowers, trees or other suitable plantings so that they will not be unsightly in appearance. I. Dead or incurably diseased trees shall be taken down and the diseased portion thereof removed and destroyed. Trees shall be kept pruned, and dead wood shall be removed. Ivy, vines, and invasive plant tendrils shall not be permitted to grow on trees. These maintenance activities shall be undertaken in accordance with and shall be subject to the provisions of the Village's regulations on the preservation of trees. J. (Reserved) K. (Reserved) L. Within 24 hours after the cessation of a snowfall, all ice and snow shall be removed from all sidewalks and other public paths set apart for pedestrians, whether located on the premises or located between the front line of the premises and any one or more roadways, including private streets, upon which the premises abut. M. No person shall allow, permit, or tolerate eroded or other soil, sediment, or other matter or debris from flowing, blowing, or being dumped onto an adjacent property. The foregoing shall not apply to the natural falling and blowing of leaves. During any period of construction, the owner, resident, and contractor, if any, shall comply with such directions and orders of the Building Inspector as may be issued to attempt to assure compliance with this subsection. N. All areas of the side and rear yards of a premises which are not occupied by hardscape, as defined in § 161-54 of this Code, shall be planted with grass, shrubbery, flowers, trees, or other suitable plantings so that they will not be unsightly in appearance. O. It shall be unlawful to pump, pipe, or by other artificial means cause waters, surface or subsurface, or otherwise collected, on property within the Village to flow onto another property without that other property owner’s permission. The foregoing shall not be deemed a violation of permitting: (1) The natural flow of subsurface water onto another property; or (2) The natural flow of rainwater onto another property when the property from which it is running has not been altered in a manner that increases such flow of water. P. Hedges and shrubs shall be kept pruned or trimmed. Q. Grass and weeds shall not exceed six inches in height. R. No construction material shall be located on the outside of an enclosed building. The foregoing shall not include construction material that is on a property for future use as part of a construction project for which a building permit has been issued for that property and such permit has not expired and a certificate of completion or compliance has not been issued. S. No appliance shall be located on the outside of an enclosed building unless the appliance is designed so that it can be used outside of a building, and it is legally connected to the energy source required for such appliance to be used at its location.