One of the goals of our office is to inform property owners within the Town of Marcellus
of the most common state and local regulations we issue citations for so that they
can avoid these violations on their properties.
Some of the most common violations we see include:
Litter: Storing or placing litter in outdoor areas on the property.
Litter includes but is not limited to: trash, garbage, auto parts, scrap metal,
scrap wood, construction debris, wood pallets and abandoned automobiles.
Unlicensed/dismantled vehicles: Storing or parking more than one unlicensed vehicle or any
dismantled vehicles outdoors.
Open burning: Burn Permits are required for all open burning except recreational fires, as defined.
Recreational Fire. An outdoor fire burning materials other than garbage, rubbish or refuse where the
fuel being burned consists of a total fuel area of three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or
less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes and excluding
the burning of materials for the sake of disposal. The minimum required distance of a recreational
fire from a structure shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
Burn permits are free and may be obtained at the town hall.
Click here for more information.
Construction without a permit: Building permits are required for all structures and building projects
including sheds, fences, wood and pellet stoves and swimming pools over 24 inches deep.
Building permits are also required for electrical and plumbing work and when replacing or
reconstructing any structure.
Storable Swimming Pools: Any pool over 24-inches in depth requires a building permit, fence and
pool alarm.
Click here for additional information on building permits.
Signs: All business signs require permits and their placement and size is limited by
the zoning ordinance. Non-profit, political and garage sale signs should not be placed
where they may create a hazard, are limited to 10 square feet in size (for example 3'2" x 3'2"),
must not be erected for more than 21 days (45 for political signs) and must be removed within
five days after completion of the event.
Complaints:
All complaints should be submitted in writing to the Town Clerk.
Verbal complaints may be acted upon if the subject of the complaint is readily visible.
Common violations to avoid:
Violations & Complaints
Town of Marcellus Code Enforcement Office
Town of Marcellus, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, NY 13108