HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL #5 of 2009 Amending Lock BoxRESOLUTION 09-75
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NUMBER 5 OF 2009
(AMENDING LOCK BOX LOCAL LAW, LOCAL LAW NUMBER 4 OF 2006)
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the
Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of March, 2009, the following
members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson;
Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew
Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the
following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Connie Wilcox, and was
duly seconded by Francis Shattuck; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - aye;
Francis Shattuck – aye; Connie Wilcox – aye; Martin Christopher – aye; Matthew
Besemer - no; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4-1, and was duly adopted:
WHEREAS, the Code Office has examined the impact of requiring that lock boxes be
required for certain multiple dwellings pursuant to Section 2(D) of Local Law Number 4
of 2006; and
WHEREAS, after consulting with the Fire Department and determining that there is no
risk to public health or safety arising from such change; and
WHEREAS, owners of such buildings can still have lock boxes, the only change being
that the law will not require the same; and
WHEREAS, the action was and is hereby declared a Type II Action, and no
environmental review is therefore required; and
WHEREAS, upon the Public Hearing as duly held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn
Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 18th day of March,
2009, at 6:05 o'clock P.M., and in consideration of the comments and evidence thereat
presented, if any, and upon due consideration of the foregoing, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that Local Law Number 5 of 2009 be and hereby is adopted, reading in its
entirety as follows:
“TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 5 OF 2009
Amendments to Lock Box Local Law, Local Law Number 4 of 2006
SECTION 1: This Local Law shall be known as “Local Law Number 5 of 2009”.
Local Law Number 5 of 2009 applies only within those portions of the Town of Lansing,
Tompkins County, New York, that are outside of the Village of Lansing. This Local
Law does not replace or supplant any requirements of the New York State Building and
Fire Code and the New York State Energy Code (herein together, the “Building
Codes”), nor any provision of Local Law Number 6 of 2006 (Code Enforcement) of the
Town of Lansing.
SECTION 2: Section 2 of Article 2 of Local Law Number 4 of 2006 is hereby
amended to delete subsection D and re-enumerate the remaining subsections, as
follows:
Section 2. Properties Requiring Rapid Access Lock Boxes.
Each of the following Structures shall require one or more Lock Boxes:
(A) All new and existing Structures that have an Automatic Alarm.
(B) All new and existing Structures that have an Elevator.
(C) All new and existing Structures that have an automatic fire
suppression system.
(D) All new and existing Structures that have one or more Automatic
Gates.
(E) All Properties and Structures protected by secured or locked gates,
fences, walls, or barriers of any sort.
(F) All Structures storing more than 500 gallons of petroleum products.
(G) All new and existing Properties or Structures that store, for
industrial or commercial uses or purposes, including retail or
wholesale sale or delivery, any Hazardous Materials.
SECTION 3: This Local Law shall take effect immediately, and the Town Clerk is
directed to immediately file a copy of this Local Law with the NYS Secretary of State as
required by law.”;
and it is further
RESOLVED, that in accord with §21 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the final adopted
copy of this Local Law shall be presented to the Supervisor for approval; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that upon such approval by the Supervisor (or other approval occurring
pursuant to said §21 of the Municipal Home Rule Law), and within 20 days after the
final adoption of this Local Law, the Town Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Local
Law, together with the required Certifications, in the Office of the Town Clerk and with
the New York State Secretary of State as required by Municipal Home Rule Law §27.
Said filing may be made by delivery to the State Records and Law Bureau, Department
of State, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231.
SEQRA: Type II Action.