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Alocallaw Enacting Local Law No. 13 of 2010 to Amend Queensbury, Town Code
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by Repealing Existing Chapter 140 "Signs" and Replacing it with a
New Chapter 140 "Signs" and Adopting Revised Building and Codes
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Be it enacted'by the ___Town- =Board -- __--__ of the
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Section 1. .Authority — This Local Law is adopted in accordance" with
New York Town Law Article 16 and the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 140 "Signs" — Chapter 140 of the _
Queensbury Town Code, entitled "Signs" is hereby repealed in its entirety and
replaced by the attached Chapter 140 entitled, "Signs." The provisions of this
Chapter are severable. If any Article, section, subdivision or provision of this
Chapter shall be invalid, such invalidity shall-apply only to the Article, section,
subdivision or provision adjudged invalid, and the rest of this Chapter shall
remain valid and effective.
Chapter 140: SIGNS
§ 140-1. Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote and protect the public health, welfare and
safety by regulating existing and prool6sed advertising, outdoor advertising signs and
signs of all types. It is intended to provide for practical visibility, to prevent
unreasonable distraction of operators of motor vehicles, to prevent confusion with
regard to traffic lights, signs or signals, to promote maximum safety, comfort and well-
being of the users of the highways, to protect property values, to create a more
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attractive economic and business climate, to enhance and protect the physical
appearance of the community, to preserve the scenic beauty, natural beauty and
aesthetic appeal of designated areas and to provide a more enjoyable and pleasing
community.
§ 140-2. Definitions.
A. Words not defined in this chapter shall have their meaning as defined in Article 2
of the Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury.
B. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADVERTISING PANELS — A sign relating to a product, service, activity, business or
establishment that is not on the premises on which the sign is located, or a freestanding
sign larger than 150 square feet and commonly called a "billboard."
APPLICANT — An individual, tenant and/or property owner requesting a sign or
temporary sign permit.
BUSINESS COMPLEX — Three or more businesses and/or offices conducted on the
same lot.
COLLECTOR STREET —A street which serves or is designed to serve as a traffic-way
for a neighborhood or as a feeder to a major street.
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT — The Director of Building
and Code Enforcement of the Town of Queensbury or his duly authorized
assistant(s).ERECT — To build, construct, alter, display, relocate, attach, hang, place,
suspend or affix any sign, and also includes the painting of signs on exterior walls.
FRONT — In reference to a building or structure, the outer surface of a building or
structure which is visible from any private or public street, highway or public way.
LIGHTING DEVICE —Any light, string of lights or group of lights located or arranged so
as to cast illumination on a sign.
MAJOR STREET — A street which serves or is designed to serve heavy flows of traffic
and which is used primarily as a route for traffic between communities and/or other
heavy-traffic-generating areas.
MARQUEE or CANOPY— These shall be considered roof structures.
PERSON — A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, institution
or organization of any kind.
PROPERTY LINE -
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A. FRONT PROPERTY LINE — The line separating the property from the boundary
of the highway or right-of-way upon which the property abuts.
B. FRONT PROPERTY LINE OF CORNER LOT — That portion of a lot that is
directly adjacent to that side of the principal building which is directly opposite the
architectural main entrance of said building and the neighboring side lot line.
C. REAR PROPERTY LINE — The property line opposite to and the most distant
from the front property line.
D. SIDE PROPERTY LINE — Any property line other than a front or rear property
line.
SIGN — A name, identification, display, announcement, declaration, device,
demonstration or illustration which is affixed to or painted or represented directly or
indirectly upon a building, structure or parcel of property and which directs attention to
an object, product, place, person, activity, institution, organization or business and is
intended to attract attention or propose a commercial transaction.
SIGN, CHANGEABLE COPY — A sign constructed or designed to allow for periodic
changes of copy, and for which the copy is changed not more than once each twenty-
four (24) hour period.
SIGN, DIGITAL OR ELECTRONIC -- Signs whose alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic
informational content can be changed or altered on a fixed display surface composed of
electrically illuminated or mechanically driven changeable segments. Includes the
following two types:
a. Fixed Message Electronic Signs: Signs whose basic informational content has
been pre-programmed to include only certain types of information projections, such as
time, temperature, predictable traffic conditions or other events subject to prior
programming.
b. Computer controlled variable message electronic signs: Signs whose
information content can be changed or altered by means of computer-driven electronic
impulses.
SIGN, DOUBLE-FACED — A sign designed to be viewed from two directions and
which at no point is thicker than 24 inches measured from the exterior surface of each
face and the two faces of the sign are either parallel or the angle between them is 300 or
less.
SIGN, FLASHING — An illuminated sign in which the artificial lighting is not maintained
in a stationary or constant intensity.
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SIGN, FREESTANDING — A sign not attached to any building, but permanently affixed,
by any means, in or upon the ground.
SIGN, HUMAN - - A human sign is a sign held by or attached to a human for the
purposes of advertising or otherwise drawing attention to an individual, business,
commodity, service, activity, or product. A person dressed in costume for the purpose of
advertising or otherwise drawing attention to an individual, business, commodity,
service, activity, or product shall also be construed as a human sign.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED — Any sign illuminated by electricity, gas or any other artificial
lighting.
SIGN, MONUMENT - -A free-standing sign, supported by columns and a base, which is
placed on or at ground level, and not attached to any building wall, fence or other
structure.
SIGN, PORTABLE — 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.
SIGN, PROJECTING — A sign which is attached to the building wall and which
extends more than 15 inches from the surface of such wall, or a sign which is
perpendicular to the surface of such wall.
SiGN, ROOF —A sign erected upon a roof or parapet of a building or structure.
SiGN, TEMPORARY— A sign used for the purpose of short-term advertising limited to
60 days.
SIGN , WALL— A sign which is attached to the wall of a building, with the face in the
plane parallel to such wall and not extending more than 15 inches from the face of such
wall.
SIGN, WINDOW — A sign maintained in or painted upon a window or which is inside a
structure not in or on a window but visible from a parking lot or roadway.
SIGN STRUCTURE — The supports, uprights, bracing and framework for the sign. In
the case of a sign structure consisting of two or more sides where the angle formed
between any of the sides or the projections thereof exceeds 301, each side shall be
considered a separate sign structure.
SIGN SURFACE OR AREA — The entire area within a single, continuous perimeter
enclosing all elements of the sign which form an integral part of the display. The
structure supporting a sign shall not be included unless the structure is designed in a
way to form an integral background for the display. Only one face of a double-faced sign
shall be included as surface or area of such a sign.
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STANDARD OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PANELS — An advertising panel structure,
approximately 25 feet horizontal and 12 feet vertical, used for the posting or painting of
advertising or public service copy.
STREET — A public way which affords the principal means of access to abutting
property, including a(n) avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and
any other thoroughfare except an alley.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR — The appointed Town official who is responsible for
overseeing and coordinating the administration of this chapter, Chapter 179 and
Chapter A183 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury.
ZONING DISTRICT — The particular area of the Town as established and depicted on
the official Town Zoning Map for which particular regulations governing the area, height,
use of buildings or use of land, and other regulations relating to development or
maintenance of existing uses or structures, are uniformly applied in that area.
§ 140-3. Signs allowed without permit.
The following signs are permitted without a permit, provided that such signs comply with
the general regulations of this chapter:
A. Signs posted by governmental agencies or required by governmental law, order
or regulations.
B. Signs incidental to the legal process.
C. Historical tablets, memorial plaques or emblems installed by governmental
agencies or religious or recognized nonprofit organizations, not to exceed six
square feet.
D. Transportation signs, including bus stops, etc., not to exceed two square feet.
E. Flags or emblems of religious, educational or governmental organizations or
individuals, flown from supports of the buildings or grounds being occupied by
the organization or an individual.
F. Signs necessary for the identification, operation or production of a public utility.
G. On-premises directional and/or instructional signs for the convenience of the
general public, identifying public parking areas, loading zones, entrances and
exits, self-service areas and similar signs, internally illuminated or nonilluminated,
not to exceed four square feet. Where a portion of a sign is text required by law
or regulation, the total area may be increased to maximum of six square feet per
face. Business names or personal names shall be allowed, not to include
(5)
advertising messages. A maximum height of six feet shall be allowed, except
that, where required for public safety and/or by permission of enforcement
officers, a maximum height of 10 feet may be allowed.
H. "Warning," "Private Drive," "Posted" or "No Trespassing" signs, not to exceed two
square feet in surface area.
I. Signs which are an integral part and advertise only the contents of vending
machines and which are located within the profile of such vending machines,
such as gasoline pumps and snack or beverage machines, not to exceed two
square feet.
J. On-premises signs which are not visible from any public street or adjoining and
abutting properties.
K. Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is
located, to be nonilluminated.
(1) LC, PR, RR, WR, MDR, NR and PUD zoning districts: one sign per owner
and one sign per broker, each sign not to exceed six square feet.
(2) MS, O, RC, NC, Cl, CM, ESC, CLI and HI zoning districts: one sign, not to
exceed 50 square feet. Setbacks from all property lines shall be a
minimum of 15 feet.
(3) Signs shall be removed by three days after the sale, lease or rental of the
premises.
L. Project signs, nonilluminated, denoting the developer, architect, engineer,
subcontractors or contractor on the premises where construction, repair or
renovation is in progress. Each project shall be permitted one sign not to exceed
50 square feet in surface area, to be removed upon completion of the project but
not to be in place longer than two years. Setbacks from all property lines shall be
a minimum of 15 feet.
M. One double-faced freestanding sign and one single-faced attached sign for
professional offices (physician, dentist, architect, engineer, surveyor or lawyer)
and permitted home occupations, not to exceed two square feet of surface area
per face, stating name and vocation only.
N. Name and number plates identifying residents, mounted on a house, apartment
or mailbox, not to exceed one square foot.
O. Lawn signs identifying residents, not to exceed one square foot of surface area,
or two square feet if double-faced. Signs are to be nonilluminated except by a
(6)
light which is an integral part of a lamppost, if used as a support, with no
advertising message thereon.
P. Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions, not to
exceed four square feet, for a period not to exceed seven days.
Q. Price signs required on gasoline pumps by New York State or federal law, not to
exceed the minimum requirements established by said state or federal laws.
§ 140-4. Temporary signs.
A. General provisions.
(1) Temporary signs shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 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 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 Zoning Administrator. 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.
(2) The sign must be removed upon expiration of the permit. Upon failure of
the permit holder to remove the sign, the Zoning Administrator will issue a
written notice directing that the sign be removed within 24 hours. Failure
to comply with this notice within 24 hours shall result in forfeiture of the
cash deposit.
(3) All regulations as listed in § 140-5, 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, freestanding signs.
(3) Off-premises, temporary signs with property owner approval.
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C. Sizes of temporary signs allowed:
(1) Temporary wall signs shall be limited to 32 square feet in area.
(2) Temporary freestanding signs shall be limited to 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 inches from the surface of the wall to
which they are attached.
(2) Temporary freestanding signs must be placed a minimum of 15 feet from
the front property line. In instances where the front property line cannot be
determined, the following setbacks shall apply:
(a) Forty feet from the center line of a two-lane road.
(b) Forty-five feet from the center line of roads with three or more
lanes.
E. Number of temporary sign permits allowed:
(1) Five temporary sign permits per applicant for a total of 60 days per
calendar year.
(2) Only one active, temporary sign permit per applicant.
§ 140-5. General standards and regulations.
The following regulations shall apply to all signs:
A. Any advertising signs that are located on property where the goods or services
mentioned on the sign are not available are not permitted, except billboards or
signs permitted under §140-4(B)(3) or§140-6(B)(5).
B. Illumination. All illuminated signs shall employ only lights emitting a light of
constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing,
intermittent sequences or moving lights. No bare lamps, bare bulbs or
fluorescent tubes shall be allowed. No bare lamps or bare bulbs on a string shall
be allowed. All exterior sign lighting shall be downcast with cut-off fixtures. The
provisions of this subsection shall not be applied so as to prohibit a sign
changing to show time or temperature. No sign shall use reflective material
which sparkles or glitters. Signs known as digital billboards, electronic display
panels and similar LED digital advertising displays shall be prohibited.
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C. Hazard or nuisance. No sign or illumination therefrom shall be so placed as to
be a hazard to traffic or the public generally or as to be a nuisance or annoyance
to the residents or occupants of any other building or premises, nor shall any sign
project into any required setback or public right-of-way.
D. Signs using red, yellow or green lights shall not be placed within 100 feet of
traffic control signals.
E. Signs or advertising matter of an indecent or obscene nature shall be prohibited.
F. No misleading advertising shall be allowed.
G. Signs using wording such as "stop," "look," "danger" or words of a similar nature
which may tend to confuse, mislead or resemble any governmental or duly
authorized sign shall be prohibited.
H. Human signs shall be prohibited.
I. No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the face of a building a
distance of more than four feet.
J. Any advertising which uses a series of two or more signs placed along a street or
highway, carrying a single advertising message or theme, part of which is
contained on each sign, shall be prohibited.
K. All signs and parts thereof shall be stationary and shall not be allowed to move or
simulate movement. Flags, banners, pinwheels, posters, balloons, streamers,
searchlights or other similar fluttering, moving or revolving devices for the
purpose of advertising or attracting attention shall be prohibited, except as may
be permitted under§ 140-4, Temporary signs.
L. No permanent sign erected or maintained in the window of a building and visible
from any public or private street or highway shall occupy more than 20% of the
area of said window.
M. Only one sign designating credit cards acceptable at any one premises may be
displayed. Such sign shall be no more than two square feet in area. Said sign
area shall not be computed as part of allowable sign footage.
N. Portable signs shall not be allowed. Vehicles parked on the street or in locations
on private property which have attached thereto or suspended therefrom any
advertising sign shall not be allowed. This subsection shall not apply to
permanent business identification on vehicles.
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0. Signs which project above any roof ridgeline or parapet line shall not be
permitted. Signs, other than permitted projecting signs, which change the profile
of the building shall not be permitted.
P. The text on each sign shall be limited to the following:
(1) The name or assumed name of the owner of the property on which it is
located.
(2) The principal business or businesses conducted on the property.
(3) A brief indication of the products or services available.
(4) (No) vacancy.
(5) Price information.
Q. A wall sign shall not project more than 15 inches from the face of the building
wall nor extend beyond the outer edge of the wall to which it is attached.
R. Advertising panels shall meet the following requirements:
(1) No new advertising panels shall be constructed or erected.
(2) Expansion of existing advertising panels is prohibited.
(3) Advertising panels that have not shown advertising for an existing
business or event for over one (1) year shall be discontinued and
removed.
(4) Standard outdoor advertising panels may be continued and maintained in
any commercial or industrial zoning district, but they may not be double-
decked or over 20 feet in height, and they shall employ only lights emitting
a light of constant intensity.
§ 140-6. Signs for which permits are required; number; regulations.
A. General. No sign or other device for advertising purposes shall be erected,
established, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, extended, moved or
structurally altered after the effective date of this chapter without application for
and issuance of a permit, except as provided for by this chapter.
B. Setback size, placement and number, height and off-premises directional sign
limitations of permitted signs.
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(1) Setback of freestanding signs. The setback for freestanding signs shall be
a minimum distance of 15 feet from any property line.
(2) Size.
(a) Freestanding signs. The surface area of one side shall not exceed
45 square feet at a fifteen-foot setback or 60 square feet at a
twenty-five-foot setback.
(b) Signs attached to buildings (wall signs and permitted roof signs).
[1] The surface area of signs attached to any building shall not
exceed 20% of the area of the wall or roof to which such sign
is attached or up to 30 square feet, whichever is less. The
size of wall signs and permitted roof signs will be further
regulated by the distance of the building from the front
property line. Buildings which are located at a distance of at
least 100 linear feet from the front property line are permitted
to have a wail sign or a permitted roof sign of up to 100
square feet. Buildings with more than 100 feet of setback
from the front property line will be permitted an additional 10
square feet of sign surface for each 10 additional feet of
setback to a maximum sign size of 200 square feet. A
shopping center with a group of stores or sales or service
buildings shall not be eligible for this permit.
[2] In order for a roof sign to be permitted, there must be
compliance with all other provisions of this chapter. If a roof
sign is permitted under this chapter with respect to a
particular building or structure, only either a roof sign or a
wall sign shall be allowed, not both, and the total permitted
surface area of either such roof sign or wall sign shall be as
set forth in Subsection B(2)(b)[1] above.
(3) Placement and number.
(a) Freestanding signs shall be allowed in commercial or industrial
zoning districts only, except as provided for in this chapter.
(b) Signs attached to or painted on buildings shall be allowed in
commercial or industrial zoning districts only, except as provided for
in this chapter.
(c) A business located on a parcel of property shall be granted a permit
for two signs: one freestanding, double-faced sign and one sign
attached to a building (wall sign or permitted roof sign) or two signs
(11)
attached to a building. A building on a street corner lot or
contiguous to two streets shall be allowed two building signs and
one freestanding sign. Where a building is situated on a corner lot,
one wall sign will be allowed on each side of the building facing a
public street. Only one freestanding sign will be permitted in these
circumstances.
(d) Business complex. The following regulations shall apply
specifically to a business complex. These regulations supersede
other provisions of this chapter.
[1] No signs other than the following types of signs shall be
allowed within a business complex:
[a] Freestanding signs.
[b] Wall/roof signs.
[c] On-premises directional signs, as described in § 140-
3G.
[2] Signs allowed within a business complex shall comply with
the following size and dimensions:
[a] Double-sided, freestanding signs shall be limited to 45
square feet in area at a setback of 15 linear feet and
60 square feet in area at a setback of 25 feet.
Maximum height shall not exceed the requirements
outlined in §140-6 (B)(4).
[b] Wall/roof signs shall be regulated by the distance of
the wall or roof on which the sign is to be placed to
the front property line. At a distance of up to 80 linear
feet from the front property line, the wall or roof sign
area shall be limited to 100 square feet. Linear
setback distances of greater than 80 linear feet from
the front property line shall be permitted an additional
10 square feet of sign area for each 10 additional feet
of setback distance, up to a maximum, limit of 200
square feet.
[c] Directional signs shall be limited to four square feet in
area. When a portion of a sign is text required by law
or regulation, the total area may be increased to a
maximum of six square feet. The maximum height
shall be limited to 10 feet.
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[3] Placement of signs within a business complex shall be
regulated as follows:
[a] A freestanding sign may be placed at each entrance
accessing a different public right-of-way.
Freestanding signs shall be placed a minimum of 15
feet from any property line.
-[b] Wall/roof signs shall not project above the roof
ridgeline or parapet line of the building to which they
are attached. Wall/roof signs shall not alter or expand
the profile of the building to which they are attached.
[c] Directional signs shall only be placed at points of
ingress or egress to the business complex.
Placement of directional signs shall not adversely
affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety or flow.
[4] The number of business complex signs shall not exceed the
following criteria:
[a] One freestanding sign per entrance accessing a
different public right-of-way.
[b] One wall sign per occupant of the business complex.
[5] Other provisions. Lettering and/or logos on freestanding
signs for business complexes shall be a minimum of six
inches in height.
(e) Hotels, motels, golf clubs, ski areas, boat storage, amusement
centers and other substantial facilities in all zoning districts shall be
permitted two signs of 50 square feet maximum each.
(f) Roadside stands in all zoning districts shall be permitted two signs:
one for identification and one for current products for sale, each
sign not to exceed 32 square feet.
(g) Apartment complexes in all zoning districts shall be permitted one
sign for each entrance on a different street or highway, each sign
not to exceed 32 square feet.
(4) Height.
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(a) No freestanding sign shall exceed a height greater than the
following:
[1] LC, PR, RR, WR, MDR, NR, MS and PUD zoning districts:
12 feet.
[2] RC, NC, Cl, CM, ESC, CLI and HI zoning districts: 20 feet.
[3] O zoning district: 6 feet
(b) The height of such signs shall be measured from the original grade
level in the immediate area of the sign and shall include supporting
structures.
(5) Off-premises directional sign.
(a) Signs for the convenience of the general public and for the purpose
of directing persons to a business, activity, service or community
facility may be erected in any zoning district, provided that such
signs do not exceed 10 square feet of area per location, not to
exceed a total of 40 square feet.
(b) Text shall be limited to name or identification; arrow or direction;
and distance. Advertising messages shall be prohibited.
(c) Permits for such signs shall be subject to the approval of the
Zoning Administrator.
(d) Such signs shall be limited to arterial and collector streets.
(e) Such signs shall also comply with §140-12 of this Chapter.
§ 140-7. Standards for specified zoning districts
A. Main Street zoning district
1. Wall signs. Signs above individual establishments shall be centered above
each respective shop front. If an awning is present, signs shall be two (2) feet
above the awning. For size limitations, see §140-6(B)(2)(6).
2. Hanging or projecting signs.
a. Shall be placed perpendicular to the wall, and should be located above
the establishment entrance doorway.
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b. Shall not extend below the bottom of the lintel, nor above the top of the
upper bay on multi-story buildings.
c. The lowest point of any projecting sign must be eight (8) feet above
any pedestrian walkway.
d. Bracket designs shall be integrally planned, detailed and highly
ornamental in nature. Brackets shall be consistent throughout their
use on any individual building.
3. Window signs. Window signs are encouraged, subject to the following:
a. Lettering on street level storefront glass shall be no more than eight (8)
inches high and obscure no more than twenty percent (20%) of the
glass area.
b. Temporary signs advertising specific products or services may be
placed behind the storefront glass, limited to six (6) square feet or
fifteen percent (15%) of the glass area, whichever is less.
4. Awnings: Awnings shall be subject to the standards noted in §179-7-
070(E)(4) of the Code of the Town of Queensbury.
5. Sign on upper floors
a. Businesses on upper floors are permitted two (2) signs: one on the
edge of an awning or canopy, and one (1) painted on the window in
separate letters on a clear background no more than six (6) inches
high
6. Materials.
a. All signs shall be made of durable materials.
b. Wood, metal stone, brick or similar traditional sign materials are
recommended.
c. Resin or composite materials that give the appearance of traditional
materials may also be used.
7. Lighting: If the sign is to be illuminated, it must utilize exterior downcast cutoff
illumination.
8. Prohibited:
a. Translucent or back-lit signs, canopies or awnings
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b. Paper displays and posters attached to windows are not permissible
without Town Board approval.
c. Changeable copy signs.
d. Individual letter signs not installed to appear flush-mounted, or with
exposed raceways containing electrical transformers or similar
components are prohibited.
e. Signs that extend above the principle roof line at the top of the building
fagade.
9. Planning Board review: Individual signs are subject to Planning Board review
as part of any required site plan review application.
B. Office zoning district
1. Freestanding signs
a. Monument style required
b. Height shall not exceed six (6) feet
c. Design, color and appearance shall be Adirondack or rural in
appearance and shall compliment the architectural style of the
building
2. Building or entry signs
a. One building or entry sign (not both) is allowed per building
b. Building mounted or entry signage will be limited to two (2) square
foot (or less) per tenant.
c. Entry signage may have identification on both sides of sign.
3. Lighting: All signs shall use exterior downcast illumination.
4. Planning Board review: Individual signs are subject to Planning Board
review as part of any required site plan review application.
§ 140-8. Signs within the Lake George Park or Adirondack Park
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1. Signs proposed for properties within the Lake George Park shall also be
comply with the requirements of 6NYCRR Part 646-7, which is administered
by the Lake George Park Commission.
2. Signs proposed for Class A or Class B Regional Projects within the
Adirondack Park, and not also within the Lake George Park, shall be subject
to the sign standards contained in 9NYCRR in Appendix Q-3 of the
Adirondack Park Agency Rules and Regulations.
§ 140-9. Previous sign permit approvals and fees.
All sign permit approvals and fees previously issued and collected by the Town of
Queensbury under any previous sign ordinance shall be deemed valid, binding and in
full force and effect, subject to the limitations of Section 140-10 below.
§ 140-10. Nonconforming signs.
A nonconforming sign is a sign which is in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
Except for any sign for which a variance was previously granted, any sign in existence
on the effective date of this Chapter and made non-conforming by the provisions of this
Chapter shall be brought into conformity in all respects with the provisions of this
chapter or shall be removed within 5 years of such effective date.
§ 140-11. Permit procedure; fees.
A. Application for permit. Application for the permit shall be made in writing, in
duplicate upon forms prescribed and provided by the Zoning Administrator and
shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the owner
of the premises.
(2) The location of the building, structure or land to which or upon which the
sign is to be erected.
(3) A detailed drawing or plan, to scale, showing the area (size) and the
lettering and/or pictorial matter composing the sign; a description of the
construction details of the sign; the method of illumination, if any; the
location of the sign on any building, structure or land and its position in
relation to nearby buildings, structures, lot boundaries and any private or
public streets or highways; and any other information deemed necessary
by the Zoning Administrator.
(4) Written consent of the owner or lesser of the building, structure or land to
which or on which the sign is to be erected, in the event that the applicant
is not the owner thereof.
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(5) A change of copy requires a permit, except in the case of any changeable
copy sign.
B. Fees. Fees provided for by this chapter shall be paid upon the submission of
petitions, applications and appeals, in such amount or amounts as shall be
established by the Town Board from time to time by resolution and which are
incorporated into this chapter by reference. Said fees will be posted in the
Building Department on the official Building and Codes Fee Schedule.
C. Issuance of permit. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator, upon the
filing of an application for a permit to erect a sign, to examine such plans,
specifications and other data submitted to him with the applications and, if
necessary, the building or premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign or
other advertising structure. If it shall appear that the proposed sign is in
compliance with all the requirements of this chapter and other laws and
ordinances of the Town of Queensbury and that the necessary fee has been
paid, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a permit for the erection of the
proposed sign. If the sign authorized under such permit has not been completed
within six months from the date of the issuance of such permit, the permit shall
become null and void, but may be renewed once, within 30 days from the
expiration thereof, for good cause shown, for an additional six months, upon
payment of an additional fee as noted on the official Schedule of Fees for the
Town of Queensbury.
§ 140-12. Construction and maintenance.
All signs in the Town shall meet the following requirements:
A. Internally illuminated signs. Such signs shall be constructed in conformance with
the Standards for Electric Signs (UL 48) of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and
bear the label of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
B. Wind pressure requirements. All freestanding signs shall be designed and
constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square
foot of area.
C. General maintenance. The Director of Building and Code Enforcement shall
require proper maintenance of all signs and shall inspect every sign within 30
days after it is erected. All signs, together with all of their supports, braces, guys
and anchors, shall be kept in repair, in safe condition and in a proper state of
preservation
D. All illuminated signs shall be inspected and certified by an appropriate electrical
inspection agency under Chapter 80 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury,
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Electrical Standards, if they do not bear the Underwriters Laboratories, inc.,
label.
§ 140-13. Penalties for offenses.
A. Penalty for failure to apply for sign permit. Any person who proceeds to erect, re-
erect, construct or structurally alter any sign without first applying for and
obtaining the necessary permit shall be considered in violation of this chapter
and shall be liable for a fine of not more than three (3) times the maximum
established fee for a sign permit in accordance with Section 140-11(B) at the
time the violation is discovered for each offense. Each day that the violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Penalty for failure to comply with chapter. In case of a violation of this chapter,
the Town and its officers may, in addition to any other remedies conferred by law
or ordinance, institute any appropriate proceedings to prevent unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction or alteration of any sign.
C. Penalty for failure to maintain. The Zoning Administrator may order the removal
of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with this chapter.
D. Removal of certain signs. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer
advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold shall be taken down
and removed by the owner, agent or person having beneficial use of such
building, structure or lot upon which such a sign is located, within a period of 30
days after written notification from the Zoning Administrator, after which period
the Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and
any expenses incidental thereto shall be chargeable to the owner of the
buildings, structure or lot upon which the sign is located.
E. Unsafe signs. If the Zoning Administrator shall find that any sign or other
advertising structure regulated herein is unsafe, insecure, a menace to the public
or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of the
provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance, law or statute, he shall give
written notice to the owner of the sign and/or property thereof. If the owner fails
to alter the structure so as to comply with such ordinance, law or statute, and/or
remove such sign or structure, whichever is applicable, within 30 days after such
notice, the Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to cause removal of such
sign, and any expenses incidental thereto shall be chargeable to the owner of
such sign and/or premises upon which the sign is located. The Zoning
Administrator may cause any sign or structure of a sign which is an immediate
peril to persons or property to be removed upon notice to the property owner,
with the expenses charged to the owner.
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§ 140-14. Enforcement.
A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Administrator or his duly authorized
assistant(s), who shall be appointed by the Town Board. No permits for signs
shall be issued by him, except where all of the provisions of this chapter have
been complied with. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to issue a
sign permit, provided that he is satisfied that the sign conforms in all respects
with the requirements of this chapter and that all other reviews and actions, if
any, called for in this chapter have been complied with and all necessary
approvals secured there for. When the Zoning Administrator is not satisfied that
the applicant's proposed sign will meet the requirements of this chapter, he shall
refuse to issue a sign permit, and the applicant may appeal to the Board of
Appeals for a reversal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning
Administrator shall further have the power to revoke permits issued if it shall
appear at any time that the application or accompanying material is in any
respect false or misleading or that the work being done is differing materially from
what is called for on the application filed with him.
B. In addition to the Town of Queensbury officers and/or employees authorized,
expressly or by implication, to administer and enforce this chapter, the Code
Compliance Officer, Director of Building and Code Enforcement, Zoning
Administrator and Fire Marshal for the Town of Queensbury are expressly
delegated the duty and responsibility to administer and enforce the provisions of
this chapter.
C. Violations enforced. Whenever a violation of this chapter or the terms and
conditions of any permit or approval issued under this chapter occurs, the Zoning
Administrator or authorized designee may, at his own initiative, enforce
compliance and order that the violation be remedied. In addition, any person, a
Town official or board may file a complaint requesting enforcement action by the
Zoning Administrator or authorized designee. All such complaints shall be made
in writing to the Zoning Administrator or authorized designee, who shall properly
record such complaint and timely investigate and report findings thereon to the
Town Board. The Zoning Administrator or authorized designee shall have
authority to serve an order to cease or remove a violation (otherwise known as a
"stop-work order' or "order to remedy"), or to issue a summons, or take any such
enforcement action authorized by law upon any person owning, leasing,
controlling or managing any building, structure, or land on which a sign violating
the provisions of this Chapter is located.
D. Remedies for Offenses
1. Criminal offense. Any person owning, leasing, managing or otherwise controlling
any building, structure, premises or land where a violation of this chapter occurs
and any person who commits or assists in the commission of any violation of this
chapter who, after being served with an order to cease (stop-work order) or
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remove such violation (order to remedy), fails to comply with such order within 10
days after such service may be found guilty of an offense and subject to a fine as
authorized in §268 of the Town Law. Every such person shall be deemed guilty
of a separate offense for each week such violation, disobedience, omission,
neglect or refusal shall continue. Where the person committing such violation is
a partnership, association or corporation, the principal executive officer, partner,
agent or manager may be considered to be the "person" for the purpose of this
article. The Zoning Administrator or authorized designee has the authority under
this chapter and the Town Law to prosecute any such violations in the Town of
Queensbury Justice Court or other court of competent jurisdiction.
2. Civil offense. In addition to the penalties in Subsection A above, any person who
violates any provision of this chapter shall, for every such violation, forfeit and
pay a civil penalty of not more than three (3) times the maximum established fee
for a sign permit in accordance with §140-11(B) per violation. When a violation
of any of the provisions is continuous, each day thereof shall automatically
constitute a separate and distinct violation subjecting the offender to an
additional civil penalty without the necessity for any further notice, order or other
action by the Zoning Administrator or authorized designee. The Zoning
Administrator or authorized designee has the authority under this chapter to
commence a civil action in order to collect the civil penalty or penalties imposed
pursuant to this section in the Town of Queensbury Justice Court or other court
of competent jurisdiction, provided the Town Board consents to same. To the
extent that this provision is inconsistent with the Town Law of the State of New
York, Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws, Article 16, §268, the Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury hereby declares its intent to supersede said section of
the Town Law, pursuant to its home rule powers under the Municipal Home Rule
Law, Article 2, §10 et seq., of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York.
3. The methods of enforcement as set forth in Subsections 1 and 2 above, as well
as subsection E below, are not exclusive and may be utilized together,
alternatively, repeatedly or in any combination thereof until compliance is
obtained and the violation is abated. Abatement of the violation does not
preclude the exaction of a penalty, fine or collection of attorney's fees and costs
and such other relief a court may order.
E. Alternative remedies. In case of any violation or threatened violation of any of
the provisions of this chapter, or conditions imposed in any approval, permit or
certificate of compliance, in addition to the remedies herein provided, the Town
may, by resolution of the Town Board, institute any appropriate action or
proceedings for injunctive or other relief to prevent, restrain, correct or abate
such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. As
part of such action, the Town may request from the court an order that requires
the violator to reimburse the Town for the costs, including the attorney fees,
incurred with respect to the action for injunctive relief.
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F. Enforcement orders.
1. The Town Board for the Town of Queensbury herein grants the Zoning
Administrator and authorized designees or other administrative officials named in
140-15(B) the enforcement responsibility of immediately terminating or
prohibiting the continuance of any actions which are in violation of this chapter by
posting a stop-work order or order to remedy on the premises wherein the
violation has occurred.
2. The stop-work order or order to remedy shall serve notice to the owner,
occupant, builder, developer, agent and/or any other individual or business on
the premises that all such actions specified on the stop-work order or order to
remedy must be terminated, abated, or remedied immediately or within such time
specified in such order.
3. Relief from the stop-work order or order to remedy can be realized as follows:
a. If all provisions of this chapter, together with other conditions specified by the '
Zoning Administrator, are met and no violation exists.
b. Appeal to, and subsequent decision or order from, the Zoning Board of
Appeals, that, pursuant to its appellate authority as specified in Article 14,
reverses, voids, or otherwise modifies the order appealed from.
G. Misrepresentation. Any permit or approval granted under this chapter which is
based upon or is granted in reliance upon any material misrepresentation, or
failure to make a material fact or circumstance known, by or on behalf of an
applicant shall be void. This section shall not be construed to affect the remedies
available to the Town elsewhere in this article.
H. Complaints. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, any person may file a
complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints shall be filed in writing with the
Zoning Administrator or authorized designee, who may require such complaint to
be in writing. The Zoning Administrator or authorized designee shall investigate
the complaint and take such action as is appropriate in his/her discretion. The
Zoning Administrator shall keep records of all complaints made and the results of
any investigations conducted.
§ 140-15. Appeals.
A. An appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals from a ruling of the Zoning
Administrator, authorized designee or other administrative officials named in
§140-15(B) may be taken by a person aggrieved by filing with the Zoning
Administrator from whose action the appeal is taken and with the Board of
Appeals by filing with the Secretary thereof a notice of appeal specifying the
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grounds therefore in the form set forth herein. All such appeals shall be in writing
and shall refer to the specific provisions of this chapter setting forth exactly the
interpretation that is claimed and such other information as shall be deemed
appropriate and proper by the Zoning Board of Appeals. An appeal shall stay all
proceedings and furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Zoning
Administrator certifies for the Board of Appeals, after notice of such appeal shall
have been filed, that by reason of the fact stated in the certificate, a stay would,
in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case proceedings
shall not be stayed otherwise than by restraining order, which may be granted by
the Board of Appeals or by the Supreme Court on application on notice to the
Zoning Administrator and on due cause shown.
B. All decisions from the Board of Appeals are subject to court review in accordance
with the applicable laws of the State of New York.
C. The Board of Appeals shall hear each appeal within 60 days of filing thereof.
The decision of the Board of Appeals shall be filed in its office and shall become
a public record. The Board of Appeals may, in conformity with the provisions of
this chapter, reverse, affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement,
decision or determination appealed from or make any such order, requirement,
decision or determination as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions
hereof. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Appeals, a decision on any
appeal or request for a variance shall expire in the event that the applicant fails to
obtain any necessary permit or comply with the conditions of such authorized
permit within six months from the date of authorization thereof.
D. The Board of Appeals shall fix such a reasonable time for the hearing of an
appeal or other matter referred to it and give the public notice thereof by the
publication of the same in the official paper of the notice of the meeting at least
ten days prior to the date thereof and shall, at least five days before such
hearing, mail notice thereof to the following officials, persons and owners of
properties involved and in accordance with the requirements of § 267, Article 16,
Chapter 62, of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (Town Law §
267):
(1) When appealing the action of the Zoning Administrator: the Zoning
Administrator, the appellant and also the applicant, if the appellant is an
aggrieved person other than the applicant.
(2) In the case of a variance, all owners of property within 500 feet of the
nearest line of the property for which the variance or other special relief is
sought, and to such other property owners as the Chairman of the Board
of Appeals may direct.
§ 140-16. Variances.
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A. The Board of Appeals may vary or alter or adapt the strict application of any of
the requirements of this chapter in the case of exceptional physical conditions.
No variance in the strict application of the provisions of this chapter shall be
granted by the Board of Appeals unless it finds that there are special
circumstances or conditions applying to the land or a sign and not applying
generally to land or signs in the neighborhood.
B. In making its determination whether to grant a sign variance, the Zoning Board
of Appeals shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the variance
is granted, as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of
the neighborhood or community by such grant. In making such determination the
Board shall also consider:
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the
neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties will be created by the
granting of the area variance;
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some
method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance;
3. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial;
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the
physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district; and
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be
relevant to the decision of the Board of Appeals, but shall not necessarily
preclude the granting of the area variance.
C. The Board of Appeals, in granting any area variance, shall grant the minimum
variance that it shall deem necessary, and at the same time preserve and protect
the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare of the
community.
D. For decisions involving lands within the Adirondack Park, the Board shall notify
the Adirondack Park Agency, by certified mail, of such decision. Any variance
granted or grant with conditions shall not be effective until 30 days after such
notice to the Agency. If, within such thirty day period, the Agency determines
that such variance involves the provisions of the Adirondack Land Use and
Development Plan as approved in the local land use program, and was not
based upon the appropriate statutory basis of practical difficulties or unnecessary
hardships, the Agency may reverse the local determination to grant the variance.
§ 140-17. Interpretation.
The Board of Appeals shall, upon appeal from a decision by an administrative official,
decide any question involving the interpretation of any provision of this chapter,
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including a determination as to the exact location of any district boundary if there is any
uncertainty with respect thereto.
§ 140-18. Main Street Corridor Project exemption.
[Added 1-26-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
A. For purposes of this section, "Main Street Corridor Project" shall mean the
widening of and installation of underground infrastructure along Warren County
Route 28 from Exit 18 of the Adirondack Northway (NYS Route 1-87) to the City
of Glens Falls municipal boundary.
B. Any sign which is lawfully in existence on the effective date of this section and
which is required to be relocated as a result of the Main Street Corridor Project
shall be required to obtain a permit under this chapter if it is relocated pursuant to
this § 140-18.
C. If a sign is required to be relocated because the land on which it is located has
been conveyed to or acquired by the Town of Queensbury or Warren County for
purposes of the Main Street Corridor Project, the existing sign may be moved or
replaced in a new location by a new sign of the same size, type, text and
appearance. The new location shall be a location which is in compliance with
this chapter and any prior Town approval or, if compliance is not possible, a
location which the Zoning Administrator determines to be most nearly in
compliance. Any prior Town approval shall be deemed to be amended to allow
the new location authorized by the Zoning Administrator.
D. If an existing sign becomes noncompliant with this chapter or any applicable
municipal permit as a result of the transfer of adjacent land to the Town of
Queensbury or Warren County for purposes of the Main Street Corridor Project,
the sign may be relocated as described in Subsection C or may continue in its
current location. If the sign is replaced in the future, it shall be relocated as
provided in Subsection C.
E. Relocation of any sign pursuant to this section must be accomplished within two
years after the final acceptance date shown on the Final Acceptance of Locally
Administered Federal Aid Project form relating to the Main Street Corridor
Project.
Section 3. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph or provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause,
sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
Section 4. Repealer — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local
Laws or Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby
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repealed. As stated in Section 2, this Local Law is specifically intended to
supersede the provisions of the current Town of Queensbury Chapter 140.
Section 5. Effective Date —This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in
the office of the New York State Secretary of State or as otherwise provided by
law.
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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. ___13----------------------------- of 201Q.-
of the un Ci y)(Town)�llage)of-__4-ueensbUry__________________ _ _ _ _ _ was duly passed by the
punn c� 12�6 10 ---- ------- ---- -- - -----
________________ ____ ______________________- on------------------ 20----,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 20------
of the(County)(City)(Town)(Village)of----------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
----------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20 --_>and was(approved)(not approved)(repassed after.
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval)by the_______________________________ ------ and was deemed duly adopted on --------=-----=--- 20----,
(Ekave ChiefE"cutive Officer-1
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 20------
of the(County)(City)(Town)(Village)of------------------------- --------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not approvedxrepassed after
(Name oftegislativeBOY)
disapproval) by the------------------------------------------------- on------------------- 20----. Such local law was submitted
(Elective Chief Executive Officer-)
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------------------ 20L--- ,in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting,
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ___________________________________ of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village)of----------------------- ----------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
___________________________________________________ on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval)by the-------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20--- . Such local law was subject to
(Elective Chief Executive Officer-)
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum-was filed as of------------------ 20.__- ,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 chairperson 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.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ----- ---------------------------- of 20------
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------------------- 20----,
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 20------
of the County of---------------------------------------------------- State of New York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November---------------------- 20----,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 cit-
ies of said county as a unit and 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 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 in-
dicated in paragraph------------,above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City.Town or Village Clerk
or oWKzr desigmted by local legislative body
(Seal) Date: `� 10 -
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney,Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NSW YORK Warren
COUNTY OF
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 ann xed hereto.
signaare Robert H. Hafner
Town Counsel
Title
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of Queensbury
Town
Date: December 8, 2010
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA
DAVID A. PATERSON 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE RUTH NOEMi COWN
GOVERNOR ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
December 15, 2010
ATTN: ROSE MELLON
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
747 BAY RD.
QUEENSBURY NY 12804-5902
RE: TOWN of QUEENSBURY, Local Law No. #13, 2010, filed on 12/10/10
Dear Sir/Madam:
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated.
Additional local law filing forms can be obtained from our website,
www.dos.state.ny.us/corp/misc.html.
Sincerely,
Linda Lasch
principal Clerk
State Records and Law Bureau
(518) 474-2755
WWW.DOS.STATE.NY.US E-MAIL:INFO@ DOS.STATE.NY.US
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road, Queensbur),, 1\1Y 12804-5902 5 1 8-761-8201
December 8, 2010
New York State Department of State
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find Local Law 13 of 2010 entitled, Local Law to Amend Queensbury Town Code by
Repealing Existing Chapter 140"Signs" and Replacing it with a New Chapter 140"Signs" and Adopting
Revised Building and Codes Fee Schedule.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact this office.
Respectfully,
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LL No. 13-2010
Town of Queensbury
C/O Clerk's Office
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
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