Local Law Filing
1 Local Law Filing
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Harrisville
;MISCELUNEOUS & STATE RECORDS of thQ year 2^.A, with authority t o regulate and prohibit
Local Law No A Iccal h-^v .-.tp.PjZoy.4de .the^ t]}e_accumula^^^
Ee It e^cctad bv the
c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and debris on properties within
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Harrisville -
a^fcilows:
'£cle 1. - Statement o f A u t h o r i t y . The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e , p u r s u a n t t o t h e a u t h o r i t y g r a n t e d i t under A r t i c l e 4 o f t h e V i l l a g e Law and S e c t i o n s 10 and 2 0 o f t h e M u n i c i p a l Home Rule Law, hereby enacts as f o l l o w s : A r t i c l e 2. - Statement o f Purpose and Findincrs. The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e hereby f i n d s , t h a t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s on p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e c o n s t i t u t e a h e a l t h problems as w e l l as an a t t r a c t i v e nuisance. I t i s t h e purpose o f t h i s l o c a l law t o p r o v i d e t h e V i l l a g e w i t h a u t h o r i t y t o r e g u l a t e and p r o h i b i t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s on p r o p e r t i e s w i t h i n t h e Village. A r t i c l e 3. - Enactment. The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e does hereby enacts a l o c a l law t o be known as t h e l o c a l law p r o h i b i t i n g c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s as f o l l o w s :
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A LOCAL LAV^ PROHIBITING CLUTTER, LITTER AND DEBRIS IN THE VILLAGE OF HARRISVILLE
Section 1. Title This iccai law shall be entitled "Prohibiticn pf Clutler, Litter and DeOris in lhe village of H a r r i s v i l l e , New York."
S«:tio:5 2. Definidons Tiie wcrd3 used in this Iccai law shsll be defined a^ ft^ilcws: Cluuerj LiiUr end Debris: Oruinary houjehcsid or sicrs Irssh sucii as paper, baireis, cartcns. bonces, crates, furniture, rugs, clothing, rsgs/jnaltresses, blankets, tire;, lumber, brick, stcne and other building inateriais no longer intended or in condition for ordinary use; and any snd all tangible persons! property no longer inlcnded cr in condition for ordinary snd customary u^e, including junk vchicies, sppiiancec, and mobile homes. Junk Appiiancz: Any stove, washing machine, dryer, free-er, refrigerator or other hcusehcid device or equipment abandoned, junked, discarded, or wholly or partially dismantied. JuTzk Mobile Home: Any enclosed dwelling built upon a chassis, motor vehicle, cr b^er used or designed lo be u^ed fcr either permsnent or te.'nnorary living and/cr sleeping purposes including motor homes, Iracic campers, camping trailers, campers, travel trailers, pop-up trailers, lent trailers and over-night trsilers; which is no longer suilabie fcr human habitation, J'jnk Vehicls: Any motor vehicle, whether autcmcbiie, bus, trailer, trjck, tractor, motor home, motorcycle, mini-bicyeic, or snowmobile, or any ether device originally inlend'eil for Iravei cn the public liighways, which meets ail of the follcwinz conditions: 1) it is unregistered; 2) X ' is either abandoned, wrecked, stored, discarded, dismantled, or panly dismantled; 3) it is net in any condition for legal use upon the public highway. With respect lo any motor vehicle not required to be licensed or motor vehicle not usually used on public highways, the fact that such motor veiiicle has remained unused for more than six months and is not in condition to be removed under its own power shall be presumprive evidence that such motor vehicle is a junk vehicie, Yafxi: Any open space located on llie same lot with a building. Yard^ Frvnt: The space wiihin and e.'ttending the fuil width of lhe let from the road line to aii portions of a building which face such road line. If a Ict adjoins iwo cr cnore roadi. it shail be deenied \Q have a front yttrd respectively on cdci^.
Yard, Rear: Tlic space within and extending the fuil width of lhe lot from lite rear lot line lo that part of lhe building or siruclure which is nearest to such rear lot line. Yardj Side: The space within and extending the fuil distance frcm the front yard to the rear yard and from the side lot Une lo ail poriicns of a building which face such side lot line.
S « t i o n 3. Clutter, Litter and Debris Prohibited In order lo preserve and promote reasonable q»iaiity of environment and aesthetics and lo prohibit actions and conduct which offends the sensibilities and lends to debase lhe community and reduce real estate values, the deposit, accumulation, or maintenance of clutter, litter or debris regardless of quantity in any: A.
Improved Lot
B.
Unimproved Lot
Section 4. Variance A.
If there is a practical difficuUy in storing or maintaining such clutter, Utter of debris in an area other than front or side yards, or out of sight of persons lawfully irav^-i.ng :he public highways, the applicant may appeal to U« zoning board of appeals for a variance from the provisicns of this law.
B.
in making its determination, 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 lieallh, safely and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant. In making such delerniination lite boartt shall also consider: (1) whcUicr an undesirable change will be produced in the ciiaractcr of UJC neighborhood or a detriment lo nearby properties will be created by the granting of the variance; ^2) wheltier the benent sought by the appUcant can be achic'/cd by some method fear^ibie for the applicant to pursue, other than a variance; (3) whether lhe requested variance is substanUai; (4) whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in lhe neighborhocd; and (5) whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant lo the decision of the board of appeals, but shail not necessarily preclude the granting of the variance.
C.
The board of appeaJs shall grant the nunimum variance that it shail deem necessary and adequate and at the same time preserve end protect the character of the neighborhood and ilie health, cafaiy and welfare of the coipmunity.
D.
All fees for appeals shall be as establisneii by lown board resolution.
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Section 5. Enforcement Procedure The E - f c r c e i r . e n t C r f i z e r cr the v i l l a g e cz H a r r i s v i l l e s h a l l i - = - e - F-=?^:-y ^ " " „ f ' - 1 ^ wrir-er. reccr- cf v i c l a c i : - s * ' w i t h "ihe r . c r i c e ar.d s h a l l serve such n c c i c e u-cr. t h e cwr.er ce'rscr.allv" c r ' h v c e m f i e d rr.ail. Tha n c r i c e s h a l l ccr.zai.-. che f c l l c w i r . - : *
a)
The name of the owner lo whom the nolice shaU be addressed,
b)
The location of the premises involved in the violation.
c)
A statement of the facts which it is alleged violate this law. A demand that the clutter, Utter and debris be removed or placed so as lo be in compliance wrth this law witiiin ten day of lhe service or mailing of the notice.
e)
A statement that a failure lo comply ^ith lhe demand may resuU in prosecution.
0
A copy of this law.
Section 6, Extension -p —" a p p l i C j . n , c n cz ir.e cwr.er sncwi.—- reascr.ahle cause "he v i l l a — e Scare may g r a - c an e::cer.sicn c f up zz " h i r c y 130) da-.-s f c r che cwner Cc comply wich che demands.
Section 7, Removal by village I f a f t e r t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f t e n (10) days form t h e date of m a i l i n g o f n o t i c e , p r o v i d e d i n S e c t i o n 5, o r a f t e r t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f any e x t e n s i o n p e r i o d a l l o w e d i n S e c t i o n 6, t h e owner s h a l l f a i l t o comply w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f S e c t i o n 3, t h e V i l l a g e s h a l l s e t a d a t e f o r a' f a c t u a l h e a r i n g b e f o r e t h e V i l l a g e Beard, t o d e t e r m i n e whether t h e c o n d i t i o n o f such p r o p e r t y does c o n s t i t u t e c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s w i t h i n t h e meaning o f t h i s law. The p r o p e r t y owner s h a l l be n o t i f i e d o f such h e a r i n g a minimum o f t e n t (10) days i n advance by p e r s o n a l d e l i v e r y o r by c e r t i f i e d m a i l , r e t u r n r e c e i p t r e q u e s t e d , t o t h e l a s t known address o f t h e p r o p e r t y owner shown on t h e l a s t completed t a x r o l l . The p r o p e r t y owner s h a l l have t h e r i g h t t o be p r e s e n t a t such h e a r i n g t o cross examine w i t n e s s e s , t o p r e s e n t w i t n e s s e s o r e v i d e n c e on t h e i r own b e h a l f and t o be r e p r e s e n t e d by c o u n s e l . I f following such h e a r i n g t h e V i l l a g e Board s h a l l make a d e t e r m i n a t i o n t h a t a v i o l a t i o n o f t h i s law does e x i s t , t h e n t h e V i l l a g e Board may o r d e r t h e p r o p e r t y owner t o remedy t h e s i t u a t i o n w i t h i n an reasonable p e r i o d o f t i m e o r i n t h e a l t e r n a t i v e , n o t i f y t h e p r o p e r t y owner o f i t s i n t e n t i o n s t o e n t e r t h e p r o p e r t y f o r t h e purpose c f d o i n g such c l e a n up a t a s p e c i f i e d d a t e , a t l e a s t t e n (10) days a f t e r t h e h e a r i n g . A l l expenses i n c u r r e d i n such p r o c e s s s h a l l be c h a r g e a b l e as a s p e c i a l assessment a g a i n s t t h e p r o c e r t y and may be added t o t h e n e x t annual t a x l e v y a g a i n s t t h e property.
S e c t i o n 8.
Penalties
Any v i o l a t i o n o f t h i s law i s an o f f e n s e p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e n o t exceeding $350.00 f o r c o n v i c t i o n o f a f i r s t o f f e n s e ; f o r c o n v i c t i o n o f a second o f f e n s e b o t h o f which were committed w i t h i n a p e r i o d o f f i v e (5) y e a r s , p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e not l e s s t h a n $350.00 nor more t h a n $700.00 o r imprisonment f o r a p e r i o d not t o exceed s i x (6) months, o r b o t h ; and, upon c o n v i c t i o n f o r a t h i r d o r subsequent o f f e n s e a l l o f which were committed w i t h i n a p e r i o d o f f i v e (5) y e a r s , p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e not l e s s t h a n $700.00 nor more t h a n $1,000.00 o r imprisonment f o r a p e r i o d n o t t o exceed s i x (6) months, o r b o t h . However, f o r t h e purpose o f conferring jurisdiction upon c o u r t s and judicial officers generally, v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law s h a l l be deemed misdemeanors and f o r such purpose o n l y , a l l p r o v i s i o n s o f law r e l a t i n g t o misdemeanors s h a l l a p p l y t o such v i o l a t i o n s . Each week's c o n t i n u e d v i o l a t i o n s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e a separate a d d i t i o n a l v i o l a t i o n .
A r t i c l e 4. - S e v e r a b i l i t y . Should any s e c t i o n s o r p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law be d e c l a r e d i n v a l i d , such d e c i s i o n s h a l l not a f f e c t t h e v a l i d i t y o f t h e r e m a i n i n g p o r t i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law. A r t i c l e 5. - E f f e c t i v e Date. T h i s l o c a l law s h a l l become e f f e c t i v e a f t e r f i l i n g i n the o f f i c e of the Secretary of State of the S t a t e of New York.
(Compiete the certlflcation in the paragraph that appUes to the fliing of this local law and strike out that which Is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by locai legislative body only.) I hereby cenifv ibal the local law annexed hereto, desisnated as local law No 5. of of lhe (rriMmiii)(r;'iiMi)(Tj i'ii»(Vinage) of Mrrisyille ..XiU.age. Board March. 28, 2002in accordance with the applicable prt^visions oflaw. I Name of Ltgisiaavt Bodyi
by the Elective ChiefExecutive Offlcer*.) I hereby cenify that the local law annexed herelo, designated as local law No -y^ of 19. ofthe (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of - y ^ was duly passed by the on 19 — , and was (approved)(n(y^pproved)(repassed after INamt of Ltgisiaavt Body)
disapproval) by the
and was deemed dul^r^opted on
19-...,
(Eltcavt Chief Extcuavt Offictr*)
in accordance with the appiicabie provisions oflaw.
3. (Finai adoption by referendum.) I hereby cenify that the local law annexed hereto, designj^ as locai law No of 19of the (Couaty)(City)(Town)(ViIlage) of -jf^was duly passed by the on —-^y^19—., and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed afler (Namt of Ltgisiaixvt Body}
disapproval) by the
on
19
Such'locallaw w-as submined
sEItcnve Chief Extcuavt Officer'
to the people by reason ofa (mandatoa^(pennissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote ofa maiority of the qualified electors voting tfaereop^t the (gcaeral)(spec:al)(annuai) election held on 19^— , in accordance with the applicable orovisions of law.
4. (Subject to perprfssive referendum and flnai adoptioa because no valid pedtlon was flled requesting referend umJ 1 hereby cediny that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 19 of the (^{nty)(City)(Town)(ViIlage) of was duly passed by the on 19-— , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after (NamtMLegalaavt
Body)
dis/pproval) by the (Eltaivt Chitf Estatavt
on
19 — . Such local law was subject to
Offictr*}
jermissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of aoplicable provisions oflaw.
19-
, in
* Elecdve Chief Execudve Offlcer means or Inciudes the chief execudve officer ofa county elected on a countywide basis or, ifthere be none, the chairperson ofthe county legisladve body, the mayor ofa dty or viiiage, or the supervisor of a town where such offlcer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances, iZ)
5. (City Ipcjl l w ^ r e e r n t t t ^ e i u i t e i rt»IMUU pfbifflSM ^ y i i e l l f l o n t r ^ I hereby certify that the local law annexed herelo, designaied as local law No -p^^of 19 of the City of having been submitted to refere;Eidtfm pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Mumcipal Home Rule Law, and having received the^faf^live vote of a majority of the quaUfied electors ofsuch city voting thereon at the (spccial)(general)^5itefIon held on 19--. became operative.
6. (County local law conceming adoptloni,.0f1rharter.) I hereby cenify that the local la^«*t^xed Lereto, designated as local law No -of 19 of the County of .^^^^ State of New York, having beea submitled to the electors at the General EiectipifmNo vember 19-.-, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 ofsection 33 ofthe Municipal H o m H ^ e Law, and having received the affirmalive vote ofa majority ofthe quaUfied electon ofthe cities of saiip^lmty as a unit and a majorityofthe qualified electors ofthe lowns of said countyconsidered as a unit volin^i^aid general election, became operalive. • ^ ^ u u y uUar authoriaadfoiiiu iif nuui-adupauu i m mggrrglKiWtm, piliai.tf'pTO'Vl"fltj UU UppfUpUate mtintaUuiK^ 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 locai law, and was finally adopted in the manner mdicated in paragraph /, above. Cerk of the Couaty/legjslaave body. City. Town or ViUagc Ceric or oiflcsr cksignaua bv locai legislative body
(Seal)
Date:
( : . rtification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attomey, Village Attoraey or ether authorized attomey oflocallty.) STATE OF >fEW YORK COUNTYOF ilS^^
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contams the correct text and that aU proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexedliereto.
Village Attorney Title
%fm SMun Villaae Date:
Harrisville
A p r i l 1 1 , 2002
^•='7-,!?™?B^-P'=^-CF
fCsa thi£ fara to file a laccl
with the Sicr^tan- of Si:::^:-')
re.T: c: ii-,- siculd bs jivez ss a===dec. Dc EC: include iiallc: c:'izdariinin:! tc indicate new izaiter.
bsiz: eil-^itad anc s-.d c _ e::z:i::a:ec
^p^jpj^^'^Q
JUN 2 7 2002 r
Harrisville
;MISCELUNEOUS & STATE RECORDS of thQ year 2^.A, with authority t o regulate and prohibit
Local Law No A Iccal h-^v .-.tp.PjZoy.4de .the^ t]}e_accumula^^^
Ee It e^cctad bv the
c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and debris on properties within
Y^ll?31.^f^l. :-rx»«w3«v,
, '
G£ Lhe
Harrisville -
a^fcilows:
'£cle 1. - Statement o f A u t h o r i t y . The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e , p u r s u a n t t o t h e a u t h o r i t y g r a n t e d i t under A r t i c l e 4 o f t h e V i l l a g e Law and S e c t i o n s 10 and 2 0 o f t h e M u n i c i p a l Home Rule Law, hereby enacts as f o l l o w s : A r t i c l e 2. - Statement o f Purpose and Findincrs. The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e hereby f i n d s , t h a t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s on p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e c o n s t i t u t e a h e a l t h problems as w e l l as an a t t r a c t i v e nuisance. I t i s t h e purpose o f t h i s l o c a l law t o p r o v i d e t h e V i l l a g e w i t h a u t h o r i t y t o r e g u l a t e and p r o h i b i t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s on p r o p e r t i e s w i t h i n t h e Village. A r t i c l e 3. - Enactment. The V i l l a g e Board o f t h e V i l l a g e o f H a r r i s v i l l e does hereby enacts a l o c a l law t o be known as t h e l o c a l law p r o h i b i t i n g c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s as f o l l o w s :
(lizdiltionzi ipcc2 is needed, attcch pa-^ the same 51:2 as thi5 5hee:. and number each.)
A LOCAL LAV^ PROHIBITING CLUTTER, LITTER AND DEBRIS IN THE VILLAGE OF HARRISVILLE
Section 1. Title This iccai law shall be entitled "Prohibiticn pf Clutler, Litter and DeOris in lhe village of H a r r i s v i l l e , New York."
S«:tio:5 2. Definidons Tiie wcrd3 used in this Iccai law shsll be defined a^ ft^ilcws: Cluuerj LiiUr end Debris: Oruinary houjehcsid or sicrs Irssh sucii as paper, baireis, cartcns. bonces, crates, furniture, rugs, clothing, rsgs/jnaltresses, blankets, tire;, lumber, brick, stcne and other building inateriais no longer intended or in condition for ordinary use; and any snd all tangible persons! property no longer inlcnded cr in condition for ordinary snd customary u^e, including junk vchicies, sppiiancec, and mobile homes. Junk Appiiancz: Any stove, washing machine, dryer, free-er, refrigerator or other hcusehcid device or equipment abandoned, junked, discarded, or wholly or partially dismantied. JuTzk Mobile Home: Any enclosed dwelling built upon a chassis, motor vehicle, cr b^er used or designed lo be u^ed fcr either permsnent or te.'nnorary living and/cr sleeping purposes including motor homes, Iracic campers, camping trailers, campers, travel trailers, pop-up trailers, lent trailers and over-night trsilers; which is no longer suilabie fcr human habitation, J'jnk Vehicls: Any motor vehicle, whether autcmcbiie, bus, trailer, trjck, tractor, motor home, motorcycle, mini-bicyeic, or snowmobile, or any ether device originally inlend'eil for Iravei cn the public liighways, which meets ail of the follcwinz conditions: 1) it is unregistered; 2) X ' is either abandoned, wrecked, stored, discarded, dismantled, or panly dismantled; 3) it is net in any condition for legal use upon the public highway. With respect lo any motor vehicle not required to be licensed or motor vehicle not usually used on public highways, the fact that such motor veiiicle has remained unused for more than six months and is not in condition to be removed under its own power shall be presumprive evidence that such motor vehicle is a junk vehicie, Yafxi: Any open space located on llie same lot with a building. Yard^ Frvnt: The space wiihin and e.'ttending the fuil width of lhe let from the road line to aii portions of a building which face such road line. If a Ict adjoins iwo cr cnore roadi. it shail be deenied \Q have a front yttrd respectively on cdci^.
Yard, Rear: Tlic space within and extending the fuil width of lhe lot from lite rear lot line lo that part of lhe building or siruclure which is nearest to such rear lot line. Yardj Side: The space within and extending the fuil distance frcm the front yard to the rear yard and from the side lot Une lo ail poriicns of a building which face such side lot line.
S « t i o n 3. Clutter, Litter and Debris Prohibited In order lo preserve and promote reasonable q»iaiity of environment and aesthetics and lo prohibit actions and conduct which offends the sensibilities and lends to debase lhe community and reduce real estate values, the deposit, accumulation, or maintenance of clutter, litter or debris regardless of quantity in any: A.
Improved Lot
B.
Unimproved Lot
Section 4. Variance A.
If there is a practical difficuUy in storing or maintaining such clutter, Utter of debris in an area other than front or side yards, or out of sight of persons lawfully irav^-i.ng :he public highways, the applicant may appeal to U« zoning board of appeals for a variance from the provisicns of this law.
B.
in making its determination, 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 lieallh, safely and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant. In making such delerniination lite boartt shall also consider: (1) whcUicr an undesirable change will be produced in the ciiaractcr of UJC neighborhood or a detriment lo nearby properties will be created by the granting of the variance; ^2) wheltier the benent sought by the appUcant can be achic'/cd by some method fear^ibie for the applicant to pursue, other than a variance; (3) whether lhe requested variance is substanUai; (4) whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in lhe neighborhocd; and (5) whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant lo the decision of the board of appeals, but shail not necessarily preclude the granting of the variance.
C.
The board of appeaJs shall grant the nunimum variance that it shail deem necessary and adequate and at the same time preserve end protect the character of the neighborhood and ilie health, cafaiy and welfare of the coipmunity.
D.
All fees for appeals shall be as establisneii by lown board resolution.
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Section 5. Enforcement Procedure The E - f c r c e i r . e n t C r f i z e r cr the v i l l a g e cz H a r r i s v i l l e s h a l l i - = - e - F-=?^:-y ^ " " „ f ' - 1 ^ wrir-er. reccr- cf v i c l a c i : - s * ' w i t h "ihe r . c r i c e ar.d s h a l l serve such n c c i c e u-cr. t h e cwr.er ce'rscr.allv" c r ' h v c e m f i e d rr.ail. Tha n c r i c e s h a l l ccr.zai.-. che f c l l c w i r . - : *
a)
The name of the owner lo whom the nolice shaU be addressed,
b)
The location of the premises involved in the violation.
c)
A statement of the facts which it is alleged violate this law. A demand that the clutter, Utter and debris be removed or placed so as lo be in compliance wrth this law witiiin ten day of lhe service or mailing of the notice.
e)
A statement that a failure lo comply ^ith lhe demand may resuU in prosecution.
0
A copy of this law.
Section 6, Extension -p —" a p p l i C j . n , c n cz ir.e cwr.er sncwi.—- reascr.ahle cause "he v i l l a — e Scare may g r a - c an e::cer.sicn c f up zz " h i r c y 130) da-.-s f c r che cwner Cc comply wich che demands.
Section 7, Removal by village I f a f t e r t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f t e n (10) days form t h e date of m a i l i n g o f n o t i c e , p r o v i d e d i n S e c t i o n 5, o r a f t e r t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f any e x t e n s i o n p e r i o d a l l o w e d i n S e c t i o n 6, t h e owner s h a l l f a i l t o comply w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f S e c t i o n 3, t h e V i l l a g e s h a l l s e t a d a t e f o r a' f a c t u a l h e a r i n g b e f o r e t h e V i l l a g e Beard, t o d e t e r m i n e whether t h e c o n d i t i o n o f such p r o p e r t y does c o n s t i t u t e c l u t t e r , l i t t e r and d e b r i s w i t h i n t h e meaning o f t h i s law. The p r o p e r t y owner s h a l l be n o t i f i e d o f such h e a r i n g a minimum o f t e n t (10) days i n advance by p e r s o n a l d e l i v e r y o r by c e r t i f i e d m a i l , r e t u r n r e c e i p t r e q u e s t e d , t o t h e l a s t known address o f t h e p r o p e r t y owner shown on t h e l a s t completed t a x r o l l . The p r o p e r t y owner s h a l l have t h e r i g h t t o be p r e s e n t a t such h e a r i n g t o cross examine w i t n e s s e s , t o p r e s e n t w i t n e s s e s o r e v i d e n c e on t h e i r own b e h a l f and t o be r e p r e s e n t e d by c o u n s e l . I f following such h e a r i n g t h e V i l l a g e Board s h a l l make a d e t e r m i n a t i o n t h a t a v i o l a t i o n o f t h i s law does e x i s t , t h e n t h e V i l l a g e Board may o r d e r t h e p r o p e r t y owner t o remedy t h e s i t u a t i o n w i t h i n an reasonable p e r i o d o f t i m e o r i n t h e a l t e r n a t i v e , n o t i f y t h e p r o p e r t y owner o f i t s i n t e n t i o n s t o e n t e r t h e p r o p e r t y f o r t h e purpose c f d o i n g such c l e a n up a t a s p e c i f i e d d a t e , a t l e a s t t e n (10) days a f t e r t h e h e a r i n g . A l l expenses i n c u r r e d i n such p r o c e s s s h a l l be c h a r g e a b l e as a s p e c i a l assessment a g a i n s t t h e p r o c e r t y and may be added t o t h e n e x t annual t a x l e v y a g a i n s t t h e property.
S e c t i o n 8.
Penalties
Any v i o l a t i o n o f t h i s law i s an o f f e n s e p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e n o t exceeding $350.00 f o r c o n v i c t i o n o f a f i r s t o f f e n s e ; f o r c o n v i c t i o n o f a second o f f e n s e b o t h o f which were committed w i t h i n a p e r i o d o f f i v e (5) y e a r s , p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e not l e s s t h a n $350.00 nor more t h a n $700.00 o r imprisonment f o r a p e r i o d not t o exceed s i x (6) months, o r b o t h ; and, upon c o n v i c t i o n f o r a t h i r d o r subsequent o f f e n s e a l l o f which were committed w i t h i n a p e r i o d o f f i v e (5) y e a r s , p u n i s h a b l e by a f i n e not l e s s t h a n $700.00 nor more t h a n $1,000.00 o r imprisonment f o r a p e r i o d n o t t o exceed s i x (6) months, o r b o t h . However, f o r t h e purpose o f conferring jurisdiction upon c o u r t s and judicial officers generally, v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law s h a l l be deemed misdemeanors and f o r such purpose o n l y , a l l p r o v i s i o n s o f law r e l a t i n g t o misdemeanors s h a l l a p p l y t o such v i o l a t i o n s . Each week's c o n t i n u e d v i o l a t i o n s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e a separate a d d i t i o n a l v i o l a t i o n .
A r t i c l e 4. - S e v e r a b i l i t y . Should any s e c t i o n s o r p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law be d e c l a r e d i n v a l i d , such d e c i s i o n s h a l l not a f f e c t t h e v a l i d i t y o f t h e r e m a i n i n g p o r t i o n s o f t h i s l o c a l law. A r t i c l e 5. - E f f e c t i v e Date. T h i s l o c a l law s h a l l become e f f e c t i v e a f t e r f i l i n g i n the o f f i c e of the Secretary of State of the S t a t e of New York.
(Compiete the certlflcation in the paragraph that appUes to the fliing of this local law and strike out that which Is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by locai legislative body only.) I hereby cenifv ibal the local law annexed hereto, desisnated as local law No 5. of of lhe (rriMmiii)(r;'iiMi)(Tj i'ii»(Vinage) of Mrrisyille ..XiU.age. Board March. 28, 2002in accordance with the applicable prt^visions oflaw. I Name of Ltgisiaavt Bodyi
by the Elective ChiefExecutive Offlcer*.) I hereby cenify that the local law annexed herelo, designated as local law No -y^ of 19. ofthe (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of - y ^ was duly passed by the on 19 — , and was (approved)(n(y^pproved)(repassed after INamt of Ltgisiaavt Body)
disapproval) by the
and was deemed dul^r^opted on
19-...,
(Eltcavt Chief Extcuavt Offictr*)
in accordance with the appiicabie provisions oflaw.
3. (Finai adoption by referendum.) I hereby cenify that the local law annexed hereto, designj^ as locai law No of 19of the (Couaty)(City)(Town)(ViIlage) of -jf^was duly passed by the on —-^y^19—., and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed afler (Namt of Ltgisiaixvt Body}
disapproval) by the
on
19
Such'locallaw w-as submined
sEItcnve Chief Extcuavt Officer'
to the people by reason ofa (mandatoa^(pennissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote ofa maiority of the qualified electors voting tfaereop^t the (gcaeral)(spec:al)(annuai) election held on 19^— , in accordance with the applicable orovisions of law.
4. (Subject to perprfssive referendum and flnai adoptioa because no valid pedtlon was flled requesting referend umJ 1 hereby cediny that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 19 of the (^{nty)(City)(Town)(ViIlage) of was duly passed by the on 19-— , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after (NamtMLegalaavt
Body)
dis/pproval) by the (Eltaivt Chitf Estatavt
on
19 — . Such local law was subject to
Offictr*}
jermissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of aoplicable provisions oflaw.
19-
, in
* Elecdve Chief Execudve Offlcer means or Inciudes the chief execudve officer ofa county elected on a countywide basis or, ifthere be none, the chairperson ofthe county legisladve body, the mayor ofa dty or viiiage, or the supervisor of a town where such offlcer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances, iZ)
5. (City Ipcjl l w ^ r e e r n t t t ^ e i u i t e i rt»IMUU pfbifflSM ^ y i i e l l f l o n t r ^ I hereby certify that the local law annexed herelo, designaied as local law No -p^^of 19 of the City of having been submitted to refere;Eidtfm pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Mumcipal Home Rule Law, and having received the^faf^live vote of a majority of the quaUfied electors ofsuch city voting thereon at the (spccial)(general)^5itefIon held on 19--. became operative.
6. (County local law conceming adoptloni,.0f1rharter.) I hereby cenify that the local la^«*t^xed Lereto, designated as local law No -of 19 of the County of .^^^^ State of New York, having beea submitled to the electors at the General EiectipifmNo vember 19-.-, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 ofsection 33 ofthe Municipal H o m H ^ e Law, and having received the affirmalive vote ofa majority ofthe quaUfied electon ofthe cities of saiip^lmty as a unit and a majorityofthe qualified electors ofthe lowns of said countyconsidered as a unit volin^i^aid general election, became operalive. • ^ ^ u u y uUar authoriaadfoiiiu iif nuui-adupauu i m mggrrglKiWtm, piliai.tf'pTO'Vl"fltj UU UppfUpUate mtintaUuiK^ 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 locai law, and was finally adopted in the manner mdicated in paragraph /, above. Cerk of the Couaty/legjslaave body. City. Town or ViUagc Ceric or oiflcsr cksignaua bv locai legislative body
(Seal)
Date:
( : . rtification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attomey, Village Attoraey or ether authorized attomey oflocallty.) STATE OF >fEW YORK COUNTYOF ilS^^
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contams the correct text and that aU proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexedliereto.
Village Attorney Title
%fm SMun Villaae Date:
Harrisville
A p r i l 1 1 , 2002
