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NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF STATE RECORDS MUNICIPALITY
162 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231-0001 Town Of Queensbury
LOCAL LAW(S) NO. YEAR FILING DATE
DATE: 9/9/92 1992 4 92
Local Law Acknowledgment
The above-referenced material was received
and filed by this office as indicated.
DARLEEN M DOUGHER
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
531 BAY ROAD
AdditiorLal local law filing forms will be
QUEENSBURY NY 12804
forwarded�upoA request.
DOS•236 (Rev. 6/90) ' '
Local yaw filing NEW YORK STATE Dtrwxinewi
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12231
(Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not
use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
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C1W of .............Queensbury......................................................
Town
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' Local Law No. .....9............................................. of the year 19 ...92
A local law' .tD.:am.end..the..C.ode..of...tha.raw.n..of.nueenshury,, Chapter 88, thereof entitled Fire Preventior
& Building Construction to amend and revise several provisions thereof, by adding new provisions thereto:
Beit enacted by the ...Town. .B:our..d................................................. ...............................................................of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Goa,my
City
Town of .......Dueensbury.................................................................. ...............................................as follows:
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:SECTION 1. Chapter 88 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
Section 88-4, Paragraph B, is hereby amended to read as follows :
B. Purpose. The purpose of this Department is for the
administration and enforcement of the provisions of all
laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders applicable
to the location, design, materials, construction,
alteration, repair, equipment, maintenance, use, occupancy,
removal and demolition of buildings, structures and
appurtenances located in the town, with the exception of
administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Regulations and Sign Ordinance of the Town of
Queensbury which shall be administered and enforced by an
officer or employee who is designated by the Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury as the Zoning Administrator, as
provided for herein. The Department of Building and Codes
shall continue to be charged with the duty to enforce said
Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and Sign Ordinance
but shall not otherwise assume the duties assigned to the
Zoning Administrator, other than as expressly set forth
herein. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the
assignment or delegation of the duties, responsibilities
and/or authority of the Zoning Administrator to any officer-
or employee of the Department of Building and Codes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 88 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
Section 88-6, Paragraph A, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS•239 (RQts..Z/.90?,p
9 88. 6 Zoning Administrator.
A. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury does hereby
acknowledge establishment of the position of Zoning
Administrator, which administrator has and shall continue to
have the duty and responsibility of administrating and
enforcing the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury and
making such orders, requirements, decisions or
determinations as may be necessary to carry out said duties
and responsibilities. The Zoning Administrator shall also
have the duty, responsibility and authority to administer
and enforce the Subdivision Regulations and Sign Ordinance
of the Town of Queensbury.
SECTION 3. Chapter 88 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
Section 88-7, paragraph C, is hereby amended to read as follows :
C. Zoning Administrator.
( l ) Except as otherwise provided by law, ordinance, rule or
regulation, the Zoning Administrator shall administer
and enforce the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision
Regulations and Sign Ordinance of the Town of
Queensbury. The Zoning Administrator' s duties and
responsibilities shall consist of the following:
(a) Reviewing all applications for variances, permits
or other types of approvals requested of or
required by the Town of Queensbury, the Zoning
Board of Appeals and/or the Planning Board of the
Town of Queensbury.
(b) Reviewing all building permits and signs permits
to determine compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
of the Town of Queensbury.
(c) Making decisions, orders, requirements or,
determinations as to the applicability of the
Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and Sign
Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury.
(d) Keeping appropriate records of any orders,
requirements, determinations or decisions made.
(2)
(e) Attending meetings of the Zoning Board, Planning
Board and Town Board when appropriate.
(f) Making site visits when appropriate.
SECTION 4. Chapter 88 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
Section 88-16, Paragraph A, is hereby amended to read as follows :
§ 88-16. Suspension or revocation of permits.
A. The Director of Building and Code Enforcement, Fire Marshal
and Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to revoke
permits Issued by them as follows :
( 1 ) Where it is found that there have been false statements
or misrepresentations as to a material fact in the
application, plans or specifications upon which the
permit was granted.
(2) Where it is found that the permit was issued in error
and should not have been issued in accordance with the
applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules or
regulations.
(3) Where the person to whom the permit has been issued
fails or refuses to comply with a stop-work order duly
issued by the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement.
SECTION 5. Chapter 88 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
Section 88-17, Paragraphs A and B, are hereby amended to read as
follows :
§ 88-17. Stop-work orders.
A. Whenever the Director of Building and Code Enforcement or
Zoning Administrator has reasonable grounds to believe that
the work on any building or structure is proceeding without
a permit or is otherwise in violation of the provisions of
any applicable law, code, ordinance, rule or regulation or
is not in conformity with any of the provisions of the
application, plans or specifications on the basis of which a
permit was issued or is being conducted in an unsafe or
dangerous manner, he shall notify either the owner of the
property or the owner' s agent or the person, firm or
corporation performing the work to immediately suspend all
work. In such instance, any and all persons shall
immediately suspend all related activities until the stop-
work order has been duly rescinded.
B. Such stop-work order shall be in writing on a form
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prescribed by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and
shall state the reason for the stop—work order, together
with the date of issuance. The stop—work order shall bear
the signature of the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement or, in the appropriate case, the Zoning
Administrator, or that of an assistant and shall be
prominently posted at the worksite.
SECTION 6. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect upon the filing of the same
with the Office of Secretary of State.
(4)
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
k strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 9 of 19 92
of the (C,*Xiaty)(fci'ty)(Town)('Wh)nge) of Oueenshury was duly passed by the
Town Boord on 8-3 7- 19 92 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
ame of Legislative body)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officers.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19,
(Elective Chief Executive Officer')
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I herebv certify that the local law annexed hereto., designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19`, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of I9
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer'
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19�
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
(5)
�. (City (ocal law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to
the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote
of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on .
19 , became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the County of , State of New York, having been submitted to
the electors at the General Election of November 19 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of
section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns
of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropritate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that
the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted
in the manner indicated in paragraph 1 , above.
-Clerk of the egie ativa body,Q14y,Town or a Clark
or officer designated by local legiteative body
(Seal) Date: September 1, 1992
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF Warren
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper
proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
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Date: September 1, 1992
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