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04-08-2025
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Three people attacked by loose dog at Charlotte Beach
A woman and two children were attacked by a loose dog on Aug. 1 at Charlotte Beach. The Rochester Police Department said officers responded to a report where children had been bitten by a dog. When the officers arrived they found a 6-year old girl, 8-year old boy and a 21-year old woman that had been bitten by a loose dog. The three of them were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening issues. RPD contacted animal control and have confirmed that Rochester Animal Services are in possession of the two dogs. They both will be completing their quarantine periods in-shelter for the next 10 days. According to the city of Rochester, they do not know if the owner will have any interest in or the ability to reclaim the dogs after the quarantine period. The city also stressed how animals are owned property in New York State, which means that without a judge's order to seize, police are unable to remove a dog from an owner's possession and animal services is not able to deny their reclaim. Since the dogs were left unattended on public property, animal control officers were able to gain possession of the dogs. — Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County. Get in touch at kweaver@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Loose dog attacks woman, children at this Rochester beach
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09-06-2025
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Can my neighbor park in front of my house in Rochester? What city code says
Rochester has rules and regulations for parking just like any other city. Whether you're parking for an event, going to the store or simply parking your car alongside the street to take a stroll through the city it's important to pay attention and follow posted signs. But what are the rules when it comes to parking your car in front of a neighbor's house? Can someone just park right in front of your home? The short answer is yes as long as it's a public street and the person is following the posted parking regulations. According to the Rochester City Code, stopping, standing or parking in front or within five feet of a public or private driveway is prohibited. No person can park a vehicle or allow a vehicle to be parked on private property in the city except where parking is allowed under the Rochester Zoning Code. Other areas people are not allowed to park include within 30 feet of any stop or yield sign, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Parking on sidewalks or within 20 feet of a crosswalk is also prohibited. Parking in an intersection is illegal except that within a T-intersection, parking is allowed opposite the intersecting street unless specifically prohibited by the Traffic Control Board. Some specific neighborhoods within a city can have their own regulations, such as the Corn Hill neighborhood. The neighborhood contains many narrow and one-way streets that are unfavorable to heavy traffic. According to the city code many of the properties in the Corn Hill neighborhood do not contain adequate space for driveways. As a result, the streets within the area generally represent the only space available to residents for parking. Due to the unique circumstances and the location of the neighborhood, a residential parking system is in place to ensure residents and employees can find on-street parking convenient to their homes or workplaces. Vehicles parked on certain designated streets in the neighborhood must display a valid residential or employee parking permit. Illegally parked cars in Rochester may receive a parking ticket and could potentially be towed. An initial parking violation fine can range anywhere from $40 to $150. If the fine is not paid within 30 days of a ticket's issue date the fine will increase. A car can be booted if the owner has three or more unpaid parking violation tickets that are at least 90 days old. Vehicles are also held at the City's Auto Impound for parking tickets owed on a vehicle or previously registered vehicle. — Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County. Get in touch at kweaver@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Can my neighbor park in front of my house in Rochester NY? What code says
