Williston Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 168-4
Notice; failure to comply
Operative Text
A. Written notice. In case any owner or occupant of land in the village fails to comply with the provisions of § 168-3 of this article, the Supervisor of Sanitation or other enforcement officer designated by the Board of Trustees shall cause to be served upon the owner or occupant, by mailing to his or her last known address, a written notice requiring such owner or occupant to comply with such provisions. B. Failure to comply. If the owner or occupant fails, neglects or refuses so to comply within 10 days after mailing of such notice, said enforcement officer shall cause the cutting, trimming or removing required by § 168-3 hereof. C. Collection of costs. In any such case the owner or occupant shall pay to the village all costs in connection with such cutting, trimming or removing within 30 days after the mailing to him or her of a bill for such costs. If such costs shall remain unpaid for 30 days after the mailing of the bill therefor, said enforcement officer shall certify the amount of such costs to the Assessor, and thereupon such costs shall become and be a lien upon the land involved and shall be added to and become a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such land and shall bear interest at the same rate as and be collected and enforced in the same manner as village taxes.
Under Williston Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 § 168-4, when a property owner or occupant fails to maintain vegetation as required by § 168-3, the village's enforcement officer sends a written notice by mail giving the recipient 10 days to come into compliance. If no action is taken within that window, the village arranges for the cutting, trimming, or removal itself and bills the responsible party for the full cost. Unpaid bills that remain outstanding for 30 days become a lien on the property and are folded into the property's tax assessment, accruing interest at the same rate as village taxes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to ch. 168 § 168-4 generally stay ahead of enforcement by monitoring vegetation conditions covered by § 168-3 and acting before a written notice is ever issued. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to any mailed notice, completing required cutting, trimming, or removal within the 10-day compliance window to avoid the village performing the work and billing for it. Keeping records of maintenance activity and ensuring the village has a current mailing address on file helps prevent cost-recovery actions or unexpected tax liens from arising under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Occupants of land in Williston Park, not just owners, can receive a written notice under § 168-4 and may be held responsible for compliance costs if vegetation requirements under § 168-3 are not met. Tenants who receive such a notice should review their lease to understand whether maintenance obligations have been allocated between themselves and the property owner, as the village's cost-recovery process can result in a lien on the land regardless of who is ultimately responsible under private agreement. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with local ordinances can help clarify how § 168-4's obligations and cost-recovery mechanisms interact with a specific lease arrangement.
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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