Rotterdam, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 265 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 265-4

No person owning, leasing, renting, occupying, being in possession of, or having charge of any property in the Town, including vacant lots, shall maintain or allow to be maintained on such property, except as may be permitted by any other Town ordinance, any of the following conditions: A. Junk, trash, litter, boxes, discarded lumber, salvage materials, or other similar materials in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot; B. Attractive nuisances dangerous to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned, broken or neglected equipment, machinery, refrigerators and freezers, excavations, wells or shafts; C. Broken or discarded furniture, household equipment and furnishings in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot; D. Shopping carts in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot of any property; E. Graffiti or signs, not in compliance with the Town Zoning Code, on the exterior of any building, fence or other structure in any front yard, side yard or rear yard or vacant lot; F. Vehicle component parts or other articles of personal property which are discarded or left in a state of partial construction or repair in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot; G. Any accumulation of weeds, brambles, berry vines, or other vegetation which is over-growing any structure or which exceeds an average height of 10 inches, except that which is kept in a neat and orderly manner for human consumption, or any accumulation of dead organic matter, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials and similar materials or conditions constituting fire, health or safety hazards; however, this does not apply to cultivated flowers or gardens. Properties in A-1 are excluded from this requirement; however, they must conform to all other pertinent sections of the Town Code. H. Dilapidation or state of filthiness or uncleanness of any dwelling or other structure which endangers health or life or which permits entrance by rats, mice or other rodents, or by which conditions it attracts rats and other vermin. I. The active selling of motor vehicles in a residential zone is limited to two motor vehicles within a given calendar year. J. No inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicles shall be parked, kept or stored in open sight on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth. (1) Exception. A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes. (2) Exception. Properties located within Schenectady County Agricultural District may have one unlicensed motor vehicle that is utilized in an agricultural operation.