Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 263-8
Infestation, storage and screening
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A. Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform to generally accepted practice. B. Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be closed or appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials. C. No materials, goods or supplies may be stored in any front yard or in an exterior or interior side yard. Materials may be stored in a rear yard, provided that the area used for storage is screened from neighboring properties by a fence or hedge and that the method and manner of storage complies with the other provisions hereof.
Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 § 263-8 establishes standards for keeping properties free of insects, vermin, and rodents, and for controlling how materials are stored outdoors. Extermination methods must follow generally accepted practices, and basement or cellar openings must be screened or closed where infestation risk exists. Storage of materials, goods, or supplies is prohibited in front yards and side yards, but is permitted in rear yards if the storage area is screened from neighboring properties by a fence or hedge and otherwise meets the ordinance's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 § 263-8, compliant property operators routinely inspect grounds and structures for signs of pest harborage and arrange extermination using methods consistent with generally accepted industry practice. Operators also ensure that basement and cellar windows and openings are fitted with wire mesh or other suitable screening wherever rodent or vermin risk is present. When storing materials on the property, compliant operators confine storage to rear yards, install a fence or hedge to screen that area from neighboring properties, and ensure the storage arrangement does not otherwise conflict with the ordinance's provisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 § 263-8 gives tenants a basis to raise concerns when a property shows signs of insect, vermin, or rodent infestation, or when basement openings lack adequate screening. Tenants who observe violations of these standards — including improper outdoor storage in front or side yards — may consider reporting conditions to the appropriate Nyack municipal code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision interacts with habitability standards and what documentation may be useful when raising a concern.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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