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Local Laws

LOCAL LAWS BY YEAR

Local Laws will be added after they are approved by the State

 

 

1. AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2024, A LOCAL LAW FOR THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND OPERATION OF WATER DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY 

 

2. A LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING PRIVATE BURIALS IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

3. REGULATING SOLICITATION, PEDDLING AND HAWKING WITHIN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

1-A LOCAL LAW REGULATING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

2-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

3-AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2022 REGARDING INCOME QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTIONS ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY ELIGIBLE PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER

 

4-AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2007, A LOCAL LAW FOR THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND OPERATION OF WATER DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

5-REGULATING SANITARY SEWERS WITHIN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 EXTENSION

 

6-AMENDING LOCAL LAW 1 OF THE YEAR 2021, REGULATING ZONING IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

7-AMENDING LOCAL LAW 1 OF THE YEAR 2024, A LOCAL LAW REGULATING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

8-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

 

1-IMPOSING A SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR SOLAR FACILITIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

2-EXTENDING THE SIX (6) MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR SOLAR FACILITIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

3-AMENDING LOCAL LAW 1 OF THE YEAR 2023 AND LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2022, TO ADD SECTIN XIII: PLANNING BOARD TO THE ZONING LAW OF THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

4-FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE TO ENHACE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHORHOODS OF THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

5-THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE (THE UNIFORM CODE) AND THE STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE (THE ENERGY CODE) FOR THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

1-ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CANNABIS LAW SECTION 131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND/OR ON SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION EASTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

2-REGULATING RECREATIONAL CAMPING VEHICLE IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

3-AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2021

 

4-GRANTING A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFYING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 459-C AS ENACTED BY THE OSWEGO COUNTY LEGISLATURE

 

5-PROVIDING FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 467 AS ENACTED BY THE OSWEGO COUNTY

 

 

1-REGULATING ZONING IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

2-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

3-ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CANNABIS LAW 131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ON SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

1-REGULATING SOLAR ENERGY

 

2-A LOCAL LAW TO OVERIDE THE TAX LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

1-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

2-TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN TAX COLLECTOR AND COMBINING SAID OFFICE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK

1-PROVIDING FOR A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR COLD WAR VETERANS UNDER REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW 458-B

 

2-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

1-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW

 

2-TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN TAX COLLECTOR

1-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

1-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

2-REPEALING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2010 AND ESTBLISHING DOG CONTROL REGULATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

3-MASS GATHERING

 

4-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

 

1-EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR

 

2-EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN HIGHWAT SUPERINTENDENT

 

1-FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE NYS CONSTITUTION

 

2-A LOCAL LAW REPEALING LOCAL LAW NO 1 OF 1987

 

3-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

1-COLD WAR VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

 

2-TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C

1-ESTABLISHING DOG CONTROL REGULATIONS

1-REGULATING NOISE IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

 

2-REGULATING WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS

 

1-FOR THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND OPERATION OF WATER DISTRICTS

 

2-INCREASING LOCAL FEES FOR DOG LICENSES AND RENEWALS AND IMPOSING A LOCAL FEE FOR PUREBRED LICENSES

1-FOR THE CONTROL, CONFINING AND LEASHING OF DOGS

 

2-PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NYS UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE

1-TOWN OF VOLNEY DOG LAW

1-ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM VETERANS ALTERNATIVE EXEMPTION

 

2-ENTITLED PROPORTIONAL EXEMPTION

1-ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW TO HEAR COMPLAINTS IN RELATION TO ASSESSMENTS

 

2-KNOWN AS THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL LAW

 

3-PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF REFUSE, WATER OR TRASH ON TOWN ROADS

 

4-DESIGNATING STOP INTERSECTION IN THE TOWN OF VOLNEY

Unsafe Building Ordinance

Amendment to 1984 Dog Ordinance

1-For the Defense of Town employees and Officials

 

2-Repair or demo of dangerous and unsafe buildings or structures

 

3-Preservation of Veterans Exemptions from Real Property Taxation

Dog Control Ordinance

 

Games of Chance Ordinance

Bingo License Ordinance