Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 185 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 185-4

A. Surface and subsurface water; stormwater or other water. (1) Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent the development of stagnant ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, stormwater sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems shall be utilized where necessary. No roof, surface or sanitary drainage shall create a structural, safety or health hazard by reason of construction, maintenance or manner of discharge. (2) No person shall cause or permit to discharge, emit or spill stormwater or other water on or into any public or private area owned by another person or entity without first obtaining written authorization from the Village Board of Trustees. B. Fences and other minor construction shall be maintained in a safe and substantial condition. C. 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 and necessary repairs or replacement carried out. D. 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 dust or other particles from being blown about the neighborhood. Open wells, cesspools or cisterns shall be securely closed or barricaded from access to the public. E. Heavy undergrowth and accumulation of plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health shall be eliminated. Any trees or portions thereof located on private property and constituting a hazard to persons or property shall be removed. F. A junked vehicle may not be parked, stored or left in the open. G. Parking lots. (1) Parking arrangement; size of spaces. Any person who operates and maintains a vehicular parking field on private property in a Commercial, Light Manufacturing or Industrial Zone must lay out and mark the same with lines of weather-resistant paint, so that there shall be an evident pattern of parking arrangement with an adequate parking area for each vehicle to be parked, of not less than 162 square feet for each vehicle in a space nine feet by 18 feet and an aisle width of 24 feet. (2) Pattern of vehicular movement. A parking field maintained as provided herein shall have all entrances, exits and aisles at least 22 feet in width clearly marked with directional arrows indicating a pattern of movement for vehicles. (3) Abutments required. A parking field shall have arresting abutments of asphalt or concrete maintained in proper repair to a height of six inches around the perimeter of said parking fields, so constructed that they will prevent vehicles from projecting into, impeding or encumbering walks and passageways. (4) Surfacing and drainage. The entire area of a parking field shall have a hard surface with proper drainage to prevent stormwater or other water from accumulating thereon. Any such parking field shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the Building Department of the Village of Lynbrook. (5) Fencing restricted. A parking field must not be fenced or enclosed in any manner whatsoever to delay or impede the ability of first-aid and emergency facilities or vehicles to enter whenever necessary to render aid to the public within the area and the building served thereby. (6) Grass and weed control. A parking field must be maintained clean and free of grass and weed growth. (7) Removal of ice and snow. A parking field must be cleared of snow and ice within two hours after precipitation has ceased when the accumulation has reached two inches, and if the snow and ice are not removed then the field must be closed for public use until all snow and ice is removed. H. Vegetation. (1) It shall be unlawful for any owner or lessee of land in the Village or the agent of such owner or lessee or the occupant in control thereof to cause, suffer, permit or maintain upon such land or any part thereof any growth of grass, brush or weeds at a greater average height than six inches. (2) It shall be unlawful for any owner or lessee of land in the Village or the agent of such owner or lessee or the occupant having control thereof to cause, suffer or allow any brush, dead or noxious weeds, ragweed, poison ivy or other rank, poisonous or harmful vegetation or harmful plant growth detrimental to health or which shall be or which may become a fire hazard or dangerous to firemen in the performance of their duties, as such firemen, to be grown or to remain upon such land after notice given as herein set forth. (3) It shall be the duty of any owner, lessee or agent of such owner or lessee or occupant having control of land to cut and remove from such land all grass, brush or weed growth of a greater average height than six inches and to remove all brush, dead or noxious weeds, ragweed, poison ivy or other rank or poisonous vegetation or other harmful plant growth detrimental to health or which then is or which may become a fire hazard or dangerous to firemen in the performance of their duties as such firemen within 10 days after notice to cut and remove same has been sent by certified mail addressed to such person or, in the alternative, is served as provided by § 185-12B herein. (4) Vegetation in certain areas to be cut to grade. Any person owning, leasing or occupying property in the Village shall cut any grass, brush and weed growth and keep same trimmed and cut to a height no greater than two inches above grade on or adjacent to public areas, including but not limited to front lawns and the space between sidewalks and streets.