171.2023 Adopting LL 4 of 2023 & LL 5 of 2023 repealing Qby Town Code Ch 88 and Replacing w Ch 88A & Ch 88B RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 4 OF 2023 AND
LOCAL LAW NO.: 5 OF 2023 REPEALING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 88 AND REPLACING IT WITH
CHAPTER 88A AND CHAPTER 88B
RESOLUTION NO.: 171, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Chapter 88 of the Queensbury Town Code currently recognizes the offices
of the Director of Building and Code Enforcement, Fire Marshal and Zoning Administrator and
establishes the process by which these offices are filled and the method by which others are
appointed to assist such Officials in their duties, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 88 also sets forth certain substantive requirements pertaining to
enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State
Energy Conservation Construction Code, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State has adopted certain regulatory
changes that impact the substantive requirements applicable to local Code Enforcement
programs, and
WHEREAS, these regulatory changes necessitate amendment of Chapter 88, and
WHEREAS, to best facilitate these changes, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to
replace Chapter 88 with a new Chapter 88A continuing the establishment of Enforcement
Officials and other personnel, and Chapter 88B which complies with the State regulatory
changes concerning the Town's Code Enforcement program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has conducted a Public Hearing on Monday, May 1, 2023,
concerning Local Law 4 of 2023 which, if adopted, would replace current Chapter 88 with
Chapter 88A, and Local Law 5 of 2023, which, if adopted, would enact Chapter 88B, and
WHEREAS, at that time, the Town Board heard from all members of the public present
that wished to be heard on the issue of adoption of these Local Laws, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the draft Local Laws and considered any
comments provided at the Public Hearing, and finds that it would be appropriate and desirable to
adopt the Local Laws,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that adoption of these Local Laws constitute a Type II Action pursuant to
the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and therefore no SEQRA review is
warranted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 4 of 2023
replacing Chapter 88 with new Chapter 88A, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 5 of 2023
enacting new Chapter 88B, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file
such Local Laws with the New York Department of State, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all
actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk
and/or Town Counsel to share these Local Laws with the Adirondack Park Agency.
Duly adopted this 1st day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None