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'Town
Local Lam No. ................»................................ of the year 19 .93..
Loc(.f L(.w To Amend The Code of the Town of Queensbury, Ch(,pter
A local law .....................................
(lniert Title)
.......f4U,..tfier'Ltif-eatft'led'Signso....................................................................
Be it enacted by the .................Town Bo(.rd .of the
............... ........................................................................................................
(Name-of Legislative Body)
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R)tXX .............Queensbury ................................as follows:
'Town of ................................. ..............................................................
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SECTION 1. Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
S140-2, entitled, "Definitions," is hereby amended to add two new
definitions and amend an existing definition to read as follows:
S140-2 . Definitions.
APPLICANT - An individual, tenant, and/or property owner
requesting a sign or temporary sign permit.
PORTABLE SIGN - A sign (whether on its own trailer, wheels or
otherwise) designed to be movable and not structurally attached to
the ground, a _building, structure or any other sign.
. TEMPORARY SIGN - The surface used for the purpose of short
term advertising limited to thirty (30) days.
SECTION 2 . Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
is hereby amended to delete and repeal S140-4 Temporary Signs .
SECTION 3 . Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury is
hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to replace S140-4
hereinabove repealed, to be known as S140-4 Temporary Signs, and to
read as follows:
S 140-4 . Temporary signs .
A. General Provisions:
1 . All temporary signs shall be granted a permit or
permits for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days
per calendar year provided that such signs are not
attached to fences, trees, utility poles, rocks or
other-. such parts of a natural landscape, and
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further provided that such signs are not placed in
a position that will obstruct or impair vision or
traffic or in any manner create a hazard or
disturbance to the health and welfare of the
general public. Temporary sign permit applications
shall be available from the Office of the Director
of Building & Codes. The application must be
signed by the property owner or his/her authorized
agent and the proper fee and deposit must be paid
at the time of application submission (see §140-
4(F) Fees for Temporary Sign Permit) .
2 . The sign must be removed upon expiration of the
permit. Upon failure of the permit holder to
remove the sign, the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement will issue a written notice directing
that the sign be removed within twenty-four (24)
hours. Failure to comply with this, notice within
twenty-four (24) hours shall result in forfeiture
of the cash deposit.
3 . All regulations as listed in S140-5; General
Standards and Regulations shall apply to temporary
signs .
4 . The following temporary signs are prohibited: (a)
"a-frame" style of a temporary nature; (b) portable
signs.
B. Types of Temporary Signs Allowed:
1 . - Temporary wall signs.
2 . Temporary, double-sided, free-standing signs .
3 . Off-premise, temporary signs with property owner
approval.
C. Sizes of Temporary Signs Allowed:
1 . Temporary wall signs shall be limited to thirty-two
(32) square feet in area.
2 . Temporary free-standing signs shall be limited to
sixteen ( 16) square feet in area.
D. Placement of Temporary Signs Allowed:
1 . Temporary wall signs must be placed flush against
the wall of a building and may not project more
than four (4 ) inches from the surface of the wall
(2)
to which it is attached.
2 . Temporary free-standing signs must be placed a
minimum of fifteen ( 15) feet from the front
property line. In instances where the front
property line cannot be determined, the following
setbacks shall apply:
a. Forty (40) feet from the center line of a two-
lane road.
b. Forty-five (45) feet from the center line of
roads with three (3) or more lanes .
E. Number of Temporary Sign Permits Allowed:
1 . Five (5) temporary sign permits per applicant for a
maximum of sixty (60) days per calendar year.
2 . Only one ( 1) active, temporary sign permit per
applicant.
F. Fees for Temporary Sign Permit: A fee of ten dollars
($10) per twelve ( 12) calendar day period shall be paid
upon the issuance of a permit for such sign, and a cash
deposit of fifty dollars ($50) shall be deposited with
the Director of Building and Codes to insure removal of
such sign or signs at the expiration of the permit. If
the number of signs is ten ( 10) or more, the cash deposit
shall be one-hundred dollars ($100.00) .
SECTION 4. Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
5140-8, entitled, "Permit procedure; fees, " is hereby amended to
change the fees, and to read as follows :
S 140-8. Permit procedure; fees .
B. Fees .
( 1) A fee shall be paid to the Director of Building and
Code Enforcement for each sign permit issued as set
forth in the following schedule:
(a) Temporary sign or group of identical signs:
fee of ten ($10 . ) dollars and deposit of fifty
($50. ) dollars; for ten ( 10) signs or more,
deposit of one hundred dollars ($100 . ) .
(b) All others: fee of two dollars ($2 . ) per
square foot of sign area.
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SECTION 5. Effect of Amendment.
This amendment to the Code of the Town of Queensbury shall not
effect any fees charged for sign permits issued prior to the date
this Local Law is adopted. Fees for sign applications pending and
not issued as of the day of adoption of this Local Law shall be
controlled or governed by the law in effect at the time - of
application.
SECTION 6 . Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
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(Complete the certification In the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
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. 11 of 19 93
of the ()�XftX (9k9d(Town)(W0"o0 of Queensbury was duly passed by the
Town Bocrd on October 18th, 19-14 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of Legislative Body)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.)
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
(Name of Legislative Body) on 19 and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19_,
(Elective Chief Executive [icer
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(ViIlage) 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 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of Legislative
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
ody
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)
S. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the.local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........
of the City of ................................. having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of 3j 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 gene al election held on ............
............19.........became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
1 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 S 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 appropriate certifica-
tion.)
I further certify that 1 have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office
and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom andpf the whole of such original local law, and was
finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph.............above.
Clerk of the County legislative body.City,ToW r Village Clerk or
c` , officer designated by local legislative body
Date:
(Seal)
(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.......W(-rren.............
1, 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 enact aw ann ereto.
.....................
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Town Attorney
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Title
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NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF STATE RECORDS MUNICIPALITY
162 Wasgton Avenue Town of Queensbury
Albany, NY 12231-0001
LOCAL LAWS) NO. YEAR FILING DATE
DATE: 1,1/16/93 12 & 13 1993 11/10/93
Local Law Acknowledgment
The above-referenced material was received
_ and filed by this office as indicated.
F DARLEEN M. DOUGHER I
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
531 BAY ROAD
QUEENSBURY NY 12804 Additional local law filing forms will be
I� _I forwarded upon request.
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Local Law Filing MEW YORK STATE 0EPARTHENT OF STATE
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12231
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Local Law No. .................................................... of the year 19 .9....
A local law ........AM.Ipndiny_The Code of The Town of Queensbury, Ch(.pter 179, Section
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Be it enacted by the .............................Town Bo..rd ...................................of the
...........................................................................
(Name of Legislative Body)
Qli{114dY}K
JexxX Queensbury
Town
of ......................................................................................................................................I...........as follows:
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section 1.
Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby
A# amended to amend, modify, delete and/or reorganize certain
+' provisions set forth in S 179-74 to add new language, delete some
language and reorganize certain,provisions (paragraphs E. and F. to
become subparagraphs A4 and A6, with new language added to the
beginning of new subparagraph A4 and at the beginning of paragraph
A) to read as follows :
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"S179-74 Fences .
A. General Provisions . Fences shall be permitted as
provided in this section and S179-60 B(5) .
( 1) In no case shall barbed wire, electric or similar
materials or devices be used in conjunction with or
as part of any fence. The provisions of this
subsection shall not apply to fences on premises
used for farm,, limited industrial and utility
purposes .
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(2) No fence shall be permitted which is expressly
designed with the intent to injure or maim anyone
who attempts to climb such a fence.
(3) Clear-vision zone. A clear vision zone shall be
defined as an area in which visual obstructions
higher than three (3) feet are prohibited. There
shall be a clear-vision zone at all corners of
intersecting roads or road junctions, consisting of
a triangular area defined by the point of
intersection of the right-of-way lines and the two
(2) points extended along such lines for a distance
of thirty-five (35) feet from any intersection.
(4) Nonconforming fences . Fences lawfully existing at
the time of the passage of this chapter shall be
deemed nonconforming appurtenances and shall be
treated as nonconforming uses under this chapter. "
B. Residential zones .
( 1) All fences in a residential district shall have its
most pleasant or decorative side facing the
adjacent properties .
(2) No fence over four (4) feet in height shall be
erected or maintained in the architectural front
yard. The architectural front yard shall be
defined as the yard facing the side of the building
containing the architectural main entrance to the
house.
(3) No fence over six (6) feet height shall be erected
or maintained in any rear yard or side yard; no
fence over five (5) feet in height shall be erected
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or maintained in the front yard not considered to
be the architectural front yard.
(4) No stockade type fence shall be allowed in any
front yard.
(5) Reference is made to Appendix A for an illustration
of the application of this paragraph of this S179-
74 .
C. Industrial or commercial zones.
( 1) A fence eight (8) feet high with a barbed wire top
or an electric shock fence, which would not be
detrimental to health, safety or welfare of any
person coming into contact with it, may be
permitted, provided that said fence meets one ( 1)
of the following requirements :
(a) The fence is needed to prevent entry to an
area which could be hazardous to the health,
safety or welfare of a person or persons.
(b) The fence is needed to secure an area where
materials and/or equipment are stored.
(c) The fence is needed to keep animals other than
common household pets, except in a kennel
situation, from leaving the site.
(d) Where the general community interest or
interests of national safety justify the need
for such a fence.
(2) Where a fence is electrified, signs at intervals of
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not more than fifty (50) feet shall be erected on
the fence to clearly indicate the fence is
electrified.
(3) Fencing for commercial and industrial districts and
utility facilities shall be approved by the
Planning Board under site review.
Section 2 .
Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby
amended to add an Appendix following S179-115 of said Code, to be
known and identified as Appendix A and to read and/or illustrate as
set forth in the attached document marked Appendix A.
Section 3 . This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
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PROPERTY LINE
~ 5 ft. 7 6 ft. high y
3 It high i rear yard 1'
O 5 ft. high
F' front yard
a I 6 ft. high
C rear yard
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a HOUSE
x
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architectural main entrance
architectural front yard
4 ft. high 4 ft* hiV
';♦ 4 ft. high ■�
PROPERTY LINE
ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
SCALE: 1" = 40'
Note: Example portrays 2 front yards and 2 rear yards; no side yards
exist for corner lots.
The above example shows height requirements only for corner lots.
Appendix A
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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. 10 of 19 93
of the (,C JlMXA(Town)(7K;A44)Xof Queensbury was duly passed by the
Imp Rnr-r on October .191, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of LegiolativeBody)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective.Chief Executive Officer'.)
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
ame of eQie afire Body
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19
(Elective ie Executive f icer
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duty 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 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of �islative Bo y
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 19i,
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 1s vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
(6)
S. (Cl(y local lair concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
f ,
1 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
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provisions of 137 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 Beni all election held on ............
............19.........became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local 1'aw 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 S 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 appropriate certifica-
tion.)
1 further certify that 1 have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office
and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and oYhe whole of such original local law, and was
finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph.............above.
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Clerk of the County le{islative body,City,Town or VillatgefClerk or
officer desi{nated by local Ie{isladve body
Date:
(Seal)
(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.... 4rren..:..............
1, 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 enactme nnexed e
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Town A ttorney
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NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE "
BUREAU OF STATE RECORDS + MUNICIIALITY
162 Washington Avenue Town of Queensbury
Albany, NY 12231-0001
LOCAL LAW(S) N0. YEAR FILING DATE
DATE: 10/27/93 10 & 11 1993 10/26/93
Leal Law Acknowledgment
The above-referenced material was received
_ and filed by this office as indicated.
DARLEEN M. DOUGHER TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
531 BAY ROAD-- Additional local law filing forms will be
QUEENSBURY NY 12804 forwarded upon request.
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