Yes, regardless of the size.

It needs to be placed 10ft from the property lines (side and rear) and 6ft from the house. The shed can not be any closer to the road than the house is.

A fence can be 4ft high maximum in the front of the house and 6ft high maximum on the sides and rear of the house. The fence can be placed right on the property line and can be faced either way. There are more restrictions for fences on corner lots, so please contact the Building Department for the code requirements for fences on corner lots. Also, a permit is required for all fences, however there is no fee.

We have 5 to 10 business days to process the application. Commercial Building Permits may take longer.

A pool needs to be 10ft in all directions, from the property lines and house. The pool can not be located any closer to the road than the house is. Also, a permit is required for all pools.

A 4ft fence is required around any pool that is less than 48in in height. The fence must also meet all of the State Code barrier requirements.

Branches can be no longer than three to four foot in length, no wider than three inches in diameter, and they must be tied into bundles.

Brush and leaves are picked up the opposite weeks of recycling. Paper bags or garbage cans are the preferred receptacle.

Yes. If you have a couch and loveseat, please put one piece out each week.

Television and computer monitors are now considered a hazardous material. You can take them to the Orange County Transfer Station on Route 17K at Orr Ave. just before you get to Stewart Airport. There is no charge for the first television or computer monitor.

No, because we pick up furniture, etc. on regular garbage pick up days.

Plow routes are established with main arteries cleared first and then secondary roads when the main arteries have been cleared.

Yes, the Justice Court takes Visa / Mastercard in person at our office.  Credit cards are not accepted over the phone.

This action is called a Summary Proceeding.  If you do not have an attorney you may pick up a pamphlet at the court which guides you on this action.

Forms for this may be purchased at an office supply store that sells legal documents.

You must have the violation repaired within 24 hours.  Have the police department fill out a Notice of Correction and bring to court for dismissal. 

Bring a correct insurnace card for the date of ticket or a letter from your insurance company (on tehir letterhead) stating that the car was insured on the date of ticket with Make, Year, Vin Number and License Plate Number. 

1. Person or Business you are suing must be in New Windsor jurisdiction, or the person must be able to get your mail at their work in New Windsor.
2. You cannot be a partnership or corporation.
3. Must be $3,000 or less.
4. If Post Office Box address you must have letter personally served with affidavit of service. 

The date on your ticket is not a courtdate unless it is misdeameanor violation.  Your must first send in your plea on the ticket via mail or in person. 

If you plea guilty the court will send you a fine notice.

If you plea not guilty we will send you a court date.

All plea's must be in writing on the ticket or you may get a form for plea's from the court.  If you have any doubt about your court date please call the court.

Rec. Dept.: phone 565-7750 fax 569-7932
Highway Dept.: 564-6660
Marasco Center: 562-3849
Orange Co. Parks: 457-4900
Buildings and Grounds: 565-1314

Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

For our sport programs we start registration 3 months before the program starts. For other programs and trips it may be a bit less.

We do registration at our office, on-line at our website or you can also sign up when you come to our programs.

Yes, we now take M/C or VISA and you can register at our website (

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If you are registering a child for the first time we will need a copy of the child’s birth certificate. If you want to take advantage of the New Windsor residents’ discount, we will need to have a copy of a current utility bill showing your New Windsor address. Once we have these things on file you will only have to update the utility bill once a year. The birth certificate we keep forever.

For our free activities that require registration you can do that by phone. For other programs we do require you to come into our office to register or register on-line.

We give refunds if the program has been cancelled, rescheduled, or if you give us enough notice that we can sign up someone else from a waitlist.

All our parks are open from dawn to dusk for general use. They are open longer only for special events.

The only facilities that the town rents out right now are the Community Center at Town Hall ($200.00 for the minimum 4 hours- $50 each additional hr.); Stewart Gym- $50/hr.; Mt. Airy Park- $40/hr. no lights and $50/hr. with lights for soccer fields and Mt. Airy/Ruscitti softball fields are $25/hr. no lights and $35 with lights.

Parking permits for Plum Point Park are Seniors $5, residents $10, non-residents $50. This is for a seasonal pass.

Outdoor and Indoor soccer are for ages 4-17yrs. Basketball ages 6-16 yrs.  Tennis for ages 7-15 yrs.  Our Start Smart programs are for the younger set. Soccer is for 3 yr. olds and basketball is for 3-5 yr. olds.  We also have Mom and Tots for 2-4 yr. olds and Playgroup for ages 3-5 yr. olds.

If a program is canceled or closed due to the weather it will be announced on our answering machine if you call the office after hours. You can also find out by going to our website where we post all closings and cancellations as soon as they occur.

At this time there are no town owned swimming facilities.

We usually start our registration for summer camp the first Sat. in April. That is the only Sat. we are open from 9am-12n.

Our office can issue either a permanent or a temporary permit to New Windsor residents only. You need not be a licensed driver or own a vehicle.

Applications are available in the Town Clerk’s office. You need to bring in your driver’s license and a completed application from a medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), or doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM, licensed in NYS only) certifying that you have a qualifying disability. The statement must be less than one year old, describe the condition and how it limits your mobility, be on the doctor's letterhead, and include the doctor's professional license number and signature.

Licenses are obtained at the Town Clerk’s office in the town where the dog is harbored. You will need to bring a certificate from a veterinarian showing the dog has a current rabies vaccination and a certificate showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, if applicable.

After the application and appropriate certificates are filed and the license fee has been paid, the license will be validated for one year. Each dog is assigned a permanent official identification (ID) number and issued a metal ID tag which is to be attached to the dog’s collar.

A couple who intends to be married in NYS must apply in person for a marriage license to any town or city clerk in the state. The application for a license must be signed by both the bride and groom in the presence of the town or city clerk.

Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued and is valid for sixty days thereafter.

Photo ID is required when you apply. If there have been previous marriages, a certified copy of the Decree of Divorce or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage is required for each divorce by the clerk issuing the marriage license. In the case of the death of a spouse, a certified copy of his/her Death Certificate will be required.

The fee for a marriage license is $40.