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Upstate New York Almanac Notes.
75 sourced notes, divided by subject before you open the full shelf.
Starting points
Rules & Licenses
Rochester business permits run through city licensing and zoning checks
A Rochester storefront or small business should start with the city permit, license, zoning, and right office pages before opening.
Money & Taxes
Rochester water bills start with the city finance page
Rochester water customers can use the city finance and payment-option pages as the official starting point for bills and account questions.
Home & Property
Buffalo building permits should be checked before work begins
Buffalo property owners should use the city permit-process and permit pages before starting regulated building work.
Money & Taxes
Buffalo user-fee trash bills are a city finance issue
Buffalo residents with sanitation user-fee questions should use the city user-fee and streets-sanitation pages before paying or disputing.
Rules & Licenses
Syracuse business openings may need a certificate of use check
Syracuse businesses should check the city Central Permit Office and certificate-of-use license page before opening in a space.
Money & Taxes
Syracuse water questions have a department page and contact route
Syracuse water customers can start with the city water department and contact pages for bill, meter, and service questions.
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