Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 263-9
Litter; sanitary facilities and methods; abandoned refrigerators
Operative Text
A. Residential, commercial and industrial premises, whether improved or vacant, shall be maintained free of litter at all times; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in appropriate private receptacles for collection. B. Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse in accordance with the provisions of applicable codes. Each owner of any building from which garbage, rubbish, mixed refuse, ashes or other wastes are collected shall provide refuse containers sufficient in number to hold all collectible wastes which may accumulate. Containers must be rodent- and insect-proof and watertight and must be kept covered at all times. Such containers must not be kept in a front yard or exterior side yard and may not be placed on the sidewalk or street for collection more than 12 hours before the next scheduled trash collection date. C. No refrigerator may be discarded, abandoned or stored in a place accessible to children without first completely removing any locking or latching device and all doors. D. It shall be an offense for any person to abandon, leave, dump, store or keep any nuisance, hazard, litter, debris or matter attractive to vermin upon any public street or public place. E. Every owner, tenant or occupant of any house or other building and every owner or person entitled to possession of any vacant lot and every person having charge of any public building in the Village shall be responsible to immediately remove any nuisance, hazard, debris or litter from the sidewalk adjoining the property and for a distance of two feet into the street. If there is no sidewalk, the distance they are responsible to care for shall be measured from the end of the property to two feet into the street. It shall be an offense if they fail to do so. F. Every owner, tenant, operator or manager of any building or vacant lot located in the CC and DMU Zoning Districts shall be responsible to immediately pick up and remove any and all nuisance, hazard, debris or litter of any kind, including but not limited to cigarette butts and chewing gum, from the sidewalk adjoining the property and for a distance of two feet into the street. If there is no sidewalk, the distance they are responsible to care for shall be measured from the end of the property to two feet into the street. Failure to comply with this subsection shall be an offense punishable under the provisions of § 263-18 herein.
Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 § 263-9 establishes a broad set of cleanliness and sanitation requirements for all types of properties in the village. All premises must be kept free of litter, garbage must be stored in covered, rodent- and insect-proof containers that are not placed out more than 12 hours before scheduled collection, and abandoned refrigerators must have their doors and latching mechanisms removed before being discarded. Owners, tenants, and occupants share responsibility for keeping adjoining sidewalks and a two-foot strip into the street clear of litter and hazards, with heightened obligations for properties in the CC and DMU Zoning Districts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 263-9, property owners are generally expected to supply enough refuse containers to hold all collectible waste, ensure those containers are watertight, covered, and rodent-proof, and keep them out of front or exterior side yards except within the 12-hour pre-collection window. Owners of buildings in the CC and DMU Zoning Districts face an explicit duty to promptly pick up all litter—including cigarette butts and chewing gum—from the adjoining sidewalk and two feet into the street, with violations subject to penalties under § 263-18. Compliant operators typically establish regular inspection routines for container condition and sidewalk cleanliness to stay ahead of these requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 263-9 makes clear that tenants and occupants—not just property owners—share responsibility for keeping the sidewalk adjoining their building and a two-foot strip into the street free of litter, nuisances, and hazards. If a tenant believes a landlord is failing to provide adequate refuse containers or is otherwise creating conditions that violate this provision, that concern can generally be raised with the Village of Nyack's code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization. Tenants in the CC and DMU Zoning Districts should be aware that the ordinance explicitly names them among those who can be held to account for sidewalk cleanliness under § 263-9(F).
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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