Mamaroneck Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 161-8
Standards for open areas
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A. Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent the development of stagnant ponds. B. No shopping baskets, carts or wagons shall be left unattended or standing, and said baskets, carts or wagons shall be regularly collected and removed to the interior of the building or buildings from which they were taken by the person responsible for said building or buildings. C. All fences shall be maintained by the person responsible for the property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to the replacement and/or repair of fences which may become in disrepair. D. All landscaping shall be well maintained so that lawns, hedges, bushes and trees shall be kept trimmed and free from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view and where the same may constitute a blighting factor, thereby depreciating adjoining property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to the replacement of trees and shrubs which may die and/or otherwise be destroyed. E. All recharge stormwater basins shall be maintained by the person responsible for the property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to: (1) The cleaning of storm sewers and other drainage appurtenances serving said basin so that said installations function as designed. (2) The removal of any garbage, rubbish, silt, topsoil or other foreign material which creates an unsanitary condition or prevents or impedes the leaching action of said basin. F. Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions. Any holes or other hazards that may exist shall be filled or necessary repairs or replacement carried out. All off-street parking facilities shall be swept at least twice a year. G. Yards, courts and vacant lots shall be kept clean and free of physical hazards, rodent harborage and infestation. They shall be maintained in a manner that will prevent rubbish from being blown about the neighborhood. Open wells, cesspools or cisterns shall be securely closed or barricaded from access to the public. H. All permanent signs exposed to public view shall be maintained in good repair. Excessively weathered or faded signs shall be removed or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or removed. I. No person shall deposit, throw or scatter or suffer, permit or allow the accumulation of any filth, dirt, ashes, junk, garbage, wastepaper, dust, rubbish, sticks, stones, grass, wood, leaves, paper or paper boxes, iron, tin, nails, bottles or glass of any kind, old cars and parts thereof or any other kind of rubbish or waste material upon any sidewalk, highway or public place or upon any vacant or improved lot, piece or parcel of ground abutting upon any sidewalk, highway or public place or upon any private property within the Town except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 183 , Solid Waste, of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck.
Mamaroneck Town Code ch. 161 § 161-8 establishes a broad set of maintenance standards for outdoor and open areas associated with residential and commercial properties. The provision covers drainage, fencing, landscaping, stormwater basins, paved surfaces, yards, signage, and litter control, requiring that each of these elements be kept in a safe, functional, and presentable condition. Shopping carts and similar items must be promptly retrieved and stored indoors, and no one may scatter or allow the accumulation of refuse on sidewalks, public places, or private property except as permitted under the Town's Solid Waste chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under ch. 161 § 161-8 generally keep drainage systems clear, collect and store shopping carts promptly, repair or replace fencing and landscaping as needed, and maintain stormwater basins so they function as designed. Compliant operators also ensure that paved areas such as walks, driveways, and parking lots are free of hazards and swept at least twice annually, and that all signage is kept in good repair or removed if deteriorated. Yards and vacant lots are kept free of rodent harborage, physical hazards, and accumulated debris, and open wells or cisterns are securely closed or barricaded.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in properties subject to ch. 161 § 161-8 have an interest in knowing that the outdoor areas of their building—including walkways, yards, fencing, drainage, and signage—are required by Town code to be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. If open areas appear to fall short of these standards, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and raising the issue with the responsible property manager or with the appropriate Town enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Mamaroneck Town's code can help residents understand what options may be available when conditions under § 161-8 are not being met.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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