223.2005
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. 2 OF 2005 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 61
“OUTDOOR BURNING,” CHAPTER 88 “FIRE PREVENTION AND
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION,” CHAPTER 96 “GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND
REFUSE,” CHAPTER 102 “JUNKYARDS,”
CHAPTER 160 “TRANSIENT MERCHANTS, TRANSIENT MERCHANT
MARKETS, PEDDLERS/SOLICITORS” AND
CHAPTER 161 “SPECIAL SALES EVENTS”
RESOLUTION NO.: 223, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 2 of 2005 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 61 “Outdoor Burning,” Chapter 88 “Fire Prevention and
Building Construction,” Chapter 96 “Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse,” Chapter 102 “Junkyards,”
Chapter 160 “Transient Merchants, Transient Merchant Markets, Peddlers/Solicitors” and
Chapter 161 “Special Sales Events” to:
1)revise the penalties for offenses under the various Chapters for greater consistency and
greater ease of enforcement;
2)clarify requirements for inspections of occupied premises and enhance public safety by
allowing revocation of a certificate of occupancy where inspections have been refused;
3)create a new Article VI under Town Code Chapter 96, “Garbage, Rubbish and
Refuse,” consistent with the Town’s existing Junkyard Ordinance, clarifying prohibited
deposits of junk and the penalties for illegally depositing junk on property within the
Town;
4)limit the number of vehicles intended for resale allowed outside of junkyard
enclosures; and
5)add regulation of tents and similar temporary structures to Town Code Chapter 160,
“Transient Merchants, Transient Merchant Markets, Peddlers/Solicitors,” and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2005 to
hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local
Law No.: 2 of 2005, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2005 in the
manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of May, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None