232.2005
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 2 OF 2005 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER61 “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. 232, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on May 16, 2005 and heard all
interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 2 of 2005
entitled “A Local Law 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’, as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of May, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None