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Continued July 9, 1985
Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing
on Proposed Local Law #1 for the year 1985, which Local Law entitled "Flood
Damage Prevention Local Law" dealing with the National Flood Insurance Program
which will take the place of the amendment to the Land Use Ordinance dealing
with the flood plain adopted the 4th day of June, 1973, which ordinance and
amendment thereto will be repealed, Public Hearing called to order at 8 :15 P.M.
No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Local Law #1, 1985
entitled "Flood Damage Prevention Local Law, and all persons desiring to be heard,
having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8 :25 P.M.
The Town Board reviewed the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #1 for the
year 1985 entitled "Flood Damage Prevention Local Law, and the following resolution
was offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. McElwee:
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been held on July 9, 1985 at 8 :15 P.M. in
the evening thereof on proposed Local Law #1 for the year 1985 entitled "Flood
Damage Prevention Local Law ", and
WHEREAS, no one appeared objecting to Local Law #1 - 1985, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that said Local Law #1 - 1985 entitled "Flood Damage Prevention
Local Law" be and the same is hereby declared duly adopted. Copy of same
attached hereto and made a part thereof.
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor
Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Heari -ng
on Proposed Local Law #2 for the year 1985, which Local Law entitled "The
Electrical Code of the Town of Lansing" which will establish the New York Board
of Fire Underwriters as the official agency for conducting electrical inspections
within the Town of Lansing, said Public Hearing called to order at 8 :30 P.M.
by Supervisor Munson.
Ordinance Officer Gary Wood spoke in favor of adopting Local Law #2.
No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Local Law #2, 1985
entitled "The Electrical Code of the Town of Lansing" and all persons desiring to
be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8 :40 P.M.
The Town Board reviewed the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #2 for the
year 1985 entitled "The Electrical Code of the Town of Lansing" and the following
resolution was offered.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. McElwee:
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been held on July 9, 1985 at 8:30 P.M. in
the evening thereof on proposed Local Law #2 - 1985 entitled "The Electrical
Code of the Town of Lansing ", and
WHEREAS, no one appeared objecting to Local Law #2 - 1985, now therefore be
it RESOLVED, that said Local Law #2 - 1985 entitled "The Electrical Code of the
Town of Lansing" be and the same is hereby declared duly adopted. Copy of same
attached hereto and made a part thereof.
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor
A copy of the minutes of May 14 and May 23, 1985 having been furnished to
Members of the Town Board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose
corrections or to accept same-as submitted.
RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved.
Carried
Mr. William Anderson appeared before the board and stated that the boat
owners and campers had seen a vast improvement at the Lansing Park. He commended
the Park Police, Mr. Huether and Mr. Drew for a job well done:
Highway Superintendent Howard Groat stated that he had met with Tompkins Co.
Public Works Commissioner, William Mobbs and Mr. Mobbs would like to disburse
County monies owed to other municipalities on a quarterly basis rather then
monthly. Discussion held by the board, no action taken.
(continued)
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FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION LOCAL LAW
REGULAR PHASE OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
SECTION 1.0
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND PURPOSE
1.1. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
The People of the State of New York have in The New York State
Constitution, Article IX, Section 2, delegated the responsibility
to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to
promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its
citizenry. Therefore, be it enacted by
the Town of Lansing of
the State of New York as follows:
1.2 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this local law to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and
private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed:
(1) To protect human life and health;
(2) To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood
control projects;
(3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts
associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the
expense of the general public;
(4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) To minimize damage to public
such as water and gas mains,
sewer lines, and streets and
special flood hazards
facilities and utilities
electric, telephone, and
bridges located in areas of
(6) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the
sound use and development of areas of special flood
hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas;
(7) To insure that potential buyers are notified that
property is in an area of special flood hazard; and,
(8) To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special
flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
1.3 METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES
In order to accomplish its purposes, this Local Law includes
methods and provisions for:
(1) Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to
health, safety, and property due to water or erosion
hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion
or in flood heights or velocities;
(2) Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including
facilities which serve such uses, be protected against
flood damage at the time of initial construction;
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(3) Controlling the alteration of natural flood plains,
stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which
help accommodate or channel flood waters;
(4) Controlling filling, grading, dredging, and o -ther
development which may increase flood damage; and,
(5) Preventing or regulating the construction of flood
barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or
which may increase flood hazards in other areas.
SECTION 2.0
DEFINITIONS
unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this
Local Law shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they
have in common usage and to give this Local Law its most reasonable
application.
"Appeal" means a request for a review of the
Zoning Officer interpretation of any provision of this
law or a request for a variance.
"Area of shallow flooding" - (Optional if applicable) means a
designated AO Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The
base flood depths range from one to three feet, a clearly defined
channel does not exist, the path of flooding is unpredictable and
indeterminate; and, velocity flow may be evident.
"Area of special flood hazard" means the land in the flood plain
within a community subject to a one percent or greater chance of
flooding in any given year.
"Base flood" means the flood having a one percent chance of being
equalled or exceeded in any given year.
"Development" means any man -made change to improved or unimproved
real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other
structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation
or drilling operations within the area of special flood hazard.
"Existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision" means a
parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more
mobile home lots for rent or sale for which the construction of
facilities for servicing the lot on which the mobile home is to be
affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and the
construction of streets) is completed before the effective date of
this Local Law.
"Expansion to an existing mobile home park or mobile home
subdivision" means the preparation of additional sites by the
construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
mobile homes are to be affixed (including the installation of
utilities, either final site grading or pouring of concrete or the
construction of streets).
"Flood" or "flooding" means a general and temporary condition of
partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
(1) The overflow of inland or tidal waters and /or
(2) The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface
waters from any source.
"Flood Insurance Rate Map" (FIRM) means the official map on which
the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas
of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to
the community.
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"Flood Insurance Study" means the official report provided in which
the Federal Insurance Administration has provided flood profiles,
as well as the Flood Insurance Rate Map and the water surface
elevation of the base flood.
"Lowest floor" means lowest level including basement, cellar,
crawlspace, or garage of lowest enclosed area.
"Mobile home" means a structure that is transportable in one or
more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be
used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the
required utilities. It does not include recreational vehicles or
travel trailers.
"New construction" means structures for which the "start of
construction" commenced on or after the effective date of this
Local Law.
"New mobile home park or mobile home subdivision" means a parcel
(or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more mobile
home lots for rent or sale for which the construction of facilities
for servicing the lot (including, at a minimum, the installation of
utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete
pads and the construction of streets) is completed on or after the
effective date of this Local Law.
"Start of construction" means the first placement of permanent
construction of a structure (other than a mobile home) on a site,
such as the pouring of slabs or footings or any work beyond the
stage of excavation. Permanent construction does not include land
preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling, nor does it
include the installation of streets and /or walkways; nor does it
include excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations
or the erection of temporary forms; nor does, it include the
installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as
garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not as part of
the main structure. For a structure (other than a mobile home)
without a basement or poured footings, the "start of construction"
includes the first permanent framing or assembly of the structure
or any part thereof on its piling or foundation. For mobile homes
not within a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision, "start of
construction" means the affixing of the mobile home to its
permanent site. For mobile homes within mobile home parks or
mobile home subdivisions, "start of construction" is the date on
which the construction of facilities for servicing the site on
which the mobile home is to be affixed (including, at a minimum,
the construction of streets, either final site grading or the
pouring of concrete pads, and installation of utilities) is
completed.
"Structure" means a walled and roofed building, a mobile home,or a
gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground.
"Substantial improvement" means any repair, reconstruction, or
improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50
percent of the market value of the structure either:
(1) before the improvement or repair is started, or
(2) if the structure has been damaged and is being restored,
before the damage occurred.
For the purposes of this definition "substantial improvement"
is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall,
ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences,
whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of
the structure.
The term does not, however, include either.
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(1) any project for improvement of a structure
existing State or local health, sanitary,
specificaticns which are solely necessary
living conditions, or
to comply with
or safety code
to assure safe
(2) any alteration of a structure listed on the National
Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of
Historic Places.
"Variance" means a grant of relief from the requirements of this
local law which permits construction in a manner that would
otherwise be prohibited by this Local Law.
Section 3.0
General Provisions
3.1 LANDS TO WHICH THIS LOCAL LAW APPLIES
This Local Law shall apply to all areas of special flood
hazards within the jurisdiction of the Town of
Lansing
3.2 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report
entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Lansing ,
of Tompkins County, New York ", dated 1984
with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and any revision thereto is
hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Local Law.
The Flood Insurance Study is on file in the office of the Town
clerk.
3.3 INTERPRETATION, CONFLICT 4lITH OTHER LAWS
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
local law shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the
promotion of the public health, morals, safety, or the general
welfare. Whenever the requirements of this local law are at variance
with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules,
regulations, or ordinances, the most restrictive, or that imposing the
higher standards, shall govern.
3.4 VALIDITY
The invalidity of any section or provision of this local law
shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
3.5 PENALTIES FOR NON - COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located,
extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms
of this local law and other applicable regulations. Violation of the
provisions of this local law by failure to comply with any of its
requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards
established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a
misdemeanor. Any person who violates this local law or fails to
comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be
fined not more than $ OZSZZ 0�v or imprisoned for not more than
3 O days or both for each violation and, in addition, shall
pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing herein
contained shall prevent the Town of Lansing from taking such
other lawful action as necessary to' prevent or remedy a violation.
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3.6 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
T},P degree of flood Drotection required by this local law is
considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on
scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will
occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man -made
or natural causes. This local law does not imply that land outside
the area of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas
will be free from flooding or flood damages. This local law shall not
create liability on the part of the Town of Lansing
any officer or employee thereof or the Federal Insurance
Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on
this local law or any administrative decision lawfully made
thereunder.
Section 4.0
Administration
4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Development Permit shall be obtained before construction or
development begins within any area of special flood hazard established
in Section 3.2. Application for a Development Permit shall be made on
forms furnished by the Zoning Officer
and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to
scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the
area.in question, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of
materials, drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing.
4.2 DESIGNATION OF THE ZONING OFFICER AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LOCAL LAW
The
Zoning Officer
appointed to administer and implement this
denying development permit applications in
provisions,
is hereby
Local Law by granting or
accordance with its
4.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ZONING OFFICER
Duties of the Zoning Officer
shall include, but not be limited to.
4.3 -1 PERMIT REVIEW
(1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit
requirements of this Local Law have been satisfied.
(2) Review all development permits to determine that all
necessary permits have been obtained from those Federal,
State or local governmental agencies from which prior
approval is required.
(3) Review all development permits for compliance with the
provisions of Section 5.1 -5, Encroachments.
4.3 -2 USE OF OTHER BASE FLOOD DATA
When base flood elevation data has not been provided in
accordance with Section 3.2, BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD, the Zoning Officer shall obtain, review,
and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a
Federal, State or other source, in order to administer Sections 5.2 -19
SPECIFIC STANDARDS, Residential Construction, and 5.2 -2, SPECIFIC
STANDARDS, Nonresidential Construction.
4.3 -3 INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED
(1) Obtain and.record the actual elevation (in relation to mean
sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement or cellar
of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether
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4.3 -5
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or not the structure contains a basement or cellar).
(2) For all new or substantially improved f.loodproofed
structures:
(i) verify and
recor&
the
actual
elevation (in
relation to
mean
sea
level);
and
(ii) maintain the floodproofing certifications required
in Section 5.2 -2(3).
(3) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the
provisions of this local law.
ALTERATION OF WATERCOURSES
(1) Notify adjacent communities and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation prior to any
alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit
evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance
Administration.
(2) Require that maintenance is provided
relocated portion of said watercourse
carrying capacity is not diminished.
INTERPRETATION OF FIRM BOUNDARIES
within the altered or
so that the flood
Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of
the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example,
where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and
actual field conditions). The person contesting the location of the
boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the
interpretation as provided in Section 4.4.
4.4 VARIANCE PROCEDURE
4.4 -1 APPEAL BOARD
(1) The Board of Zoning Appea83 established by Town of Lansing
shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances
from the requirements of this local law.
(2) The Board of Zoning Appeal hall hear and decide appeals when
it is alleged there is an error in any requirements,
decision, or determination made by the Zoning Officer
in the enforcement or administration of this local law.
(3) Those aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals
or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Supreme
Court as provided in The New York State Constitution,
Article VI, Section 2.
(4) In passing upon such applications, the Board of Zoning Appeals
shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant
factors, standards specified in. other section of this local
law and:
(i) the danger that materials may be swept onto other
lands to the injury of others;
(ii) the danger of life and property due to flooding or
erosion damage
(iii) the susceptibility.of the proposed facility and
contents to flood damage and the effect of such
damage on the individual owner;
(iv) the importance of the services provided by the
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proposed facility to the community;
(v) the necessity to the facility of a waterfrnrr
location where applicable;
(vi) the availability :of alternative locations for the
proposed use which are not subject to flooding or
erosion damage;
(vii) the compatibility of the proposed use with
existing and anticipated development;
(viii) the relationship of the proposed use to the
comprehensive plan and flood plain management
program of that area;
(ix) the safety of access to the property in times of
flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;
(x) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of
rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters
and the effects of wave action, if applicable,
expected at the site; and
(xi) the costs of providing governmental services
during and after flood conditions, including
maintenance and repair of public utilities and
facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and
water systems and streets and bridges.
(5) Upon consideration of the factors of Section 4.4 -1(4) and
the purposes of this local law, the Board of Zoning Appeals,
may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as
it deems necessary to further the purposes of this local
law.
(6) The Board of Zoning Appeals shall maintain the
records of all appeal actions including technical
information and report any variances to the Federal
Insurance Administration upon request.
4.4 -2 CONDITION FOR VARIANCES
(1) Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and
substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one -half
acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots
with existing structures constructed below the base flood
level, providing items (i -xi) in Section 4.4 -1(4) have been
fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the
one -half acre, the technical justification required for
issuing the variance increases.
(2) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction,
rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the
National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory
of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set
forth in the remainder of this section.
(3) Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway
if any increase in flood levels during the base flood
discharge would result.
(4) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the
variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood
hazard, to afford relief.
(5) Variances shall only be issued upon:
(i) a showing of good and sufficient cause;
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a determination that failure to grant the variance
would result in exceptional hardship to the
applicant, and
a determination that the granting of a variance
will not result in increased flood heights,
additional threats to public safety, extraordinary
public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on
or victimization of'the public as identified in
Section 4.4 -1(4), or conflict with existing local
laws or ordinances.
(6) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given
written notice that the structure will be permitted to be
built with a lowest flood elevation below the base flood
elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be
commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the
reduced lowest floor elevation.
Section 5.0
Provisions of Flood Hazard Reduction
5.1 GENERAL STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards are
required:
5.1 -1 ANCHORING
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be
anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement
of the structure.
(2) All mobile homes shall be anchored to resist flotation,
collapse, or lateral movement by providing over - the -top and
frame ties to ground anchors.
Special requirements shall be that:
(i) over - the -top ties be provided at each of the four
corners of the mobile home, with two additional
ties per side at intermediate locations, with
mobile homes less than 50 feet long requiring one
additional tie per side;
(ii) frame ties be provided at each corner of the home
with five additional ties per side at intermediate
points, with mobile homes less than 50 feet long
requiring four additional ties per side;
(iii) all components of the anchoring system be capable
carrying a force of 4,800 pounds; and,
(iv) any additions to the mobile home be similarly
anchored.
5.1 -2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be
constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant
to flood damage.
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be
constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood
damage.
5.1 -3 UTILITIES
(1) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be
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designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood
waters into the system;
(2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be
designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood
waters into the systems and discharge from the systems into
flood waters; and
(3) On -site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid
impairment to them or contamination from the during
flooding.
5.1 -4 SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS
(1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need
to minimize flood damage;
(2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and
facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems
located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
(3) All subdivision 14proposals shall have adequate drainage
provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and,
(4) Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision
proposals and other proposed development which contain at
least 50 lots or 5 acres (whichever is less).
5.1 -5 ENCROACHMENTS
In all areas of special flood hazard in which base flood
elevation data has been provided, the cumulative effect of any
proposed development, when combined with all other existing and
anticipated development, shall not increase the water surface
elevation of the base flood more than 1 foot at any point.
5.2 SPECIFIC STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevations
data have been provided as set forth in Section 3.2, BASIS FOR
ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD or.in Section 4.3 -2,
Use of Other Base Flood Data, the following standards are required:
5.2 -3. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
New construction and substantial improvement of any residential
structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement or cellar,
elevated to or above base flood elevation.
5.2 -2 NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial,
industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the
lowest floor, including basement or cellar, elevated to the level of
the base flood elevation; or, together with attendant utility and
sanitary facilities, shall.
(1) be floodproofed so that below the base flood level the
structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable
to the passage of water;
(2) have structural
components
capable
of
resisting
hydrostatic
and
hydrodynamic
loads and
effects
of
buoyancy;
and
(3) be certified by a registered professional engineer or
architect that the standards of this subsection are
satisfied. Such certifications shall be provided to the
official as set forth in Section 4.2.
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5.2 -3 MOBILE HOMES
(1) Mobile homes shall be anchored in accordance with Section 5.1 -1(2).
(2) For new mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions; for ex-
pansions to existing mobile home parks and mobile home subdivis-
ions; for existing mobile home parks and mobile home subdivi-
sions where the repair, reconstruction or improvement of the
streets, utilities and pads equals or exceeds 50 percent of
value of the streets, utilities and pads before the repair, re-
construction or improvement has commenced; and for mobile homes
not placed in a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision,
require that:
(i) stands or lots are elevated on compacted fill or on
pilings so that the lowest flood of the mobile home
will be at or above the base flood level;
(ii) adequate surface drainage and access for a hauler are
provided; and,
(iii) in the instance of elevation on pilings, that.
lots are large enough to permit steps,
- piling foundations are placed in stable soil no more
than ten feet apart, and
- reinforcement is provided for pilings more than six
feet above the ground level.
6.1 REPEAL
The amendment to Land Use Ordinance dealing with the flood plain,
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing the 4th day of June,
1973 and the Amendment thereto, is hereby repealed in total. It is
intended that this Local Law is separate and distinct from the Land
Use Ordinance.
Be it
enacted
this
9th day
of July
1985,
by
the
Town
Board
of the
Town
of Lansing
of
Tompkins
County,
New
York,
to
be
effective.
(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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.: ..... .1...., ... ..of 19..850
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of the IXKW of ..........L.aui.n.g........... was duly passed by the .....Lans.ing ... T.own... Board.. .................................
(Name of Legislative Body)
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on .... 0 ........ 0.WY.0. 9 .....................19..13.5. in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
or repassage after disapproval.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No .....................of 19........
County
of the City
Town
Village
of....... ..................0000.........
was duly
passed by
the
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(Name of Legislative Body)
on............................ ......................19.......
not disapproved
and was approved by the ...............I........ .......0000....................
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted on ................................... .....................19........ , in accordance with the applicable
provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No.. ................. of 19..........
County
City ......... was duly passed by the
of the of ............................. ....................................................... ...............................
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on.............................. .....................19........ and was approved by the ..... 0.11 ........ 0........ . .......... 0..1.01 ............. ......
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief ly.xecutive Officer *
on .................................................. ....................19......... Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on ................................. .................'...19........ , in accordance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum , and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
referendum.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ........... 0 ...... of 19..........
County
of the -town of., ..... ........:......I............... was duly passed by the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
........ 19........ and was approved by the ............................ .............................on
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer *
.................................... ....................19......... Such local law being subject to a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law was deemed duly adopted on
.................................... ............................... 19........, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county -wide basis
or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town,
where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
Page 2
(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
I
wry( LANSING
of....................................................... ...............................
Town
Wkw
1
Local Law No. ......................... ...2........................... of the year 19 156610.9
A local law .... .. ............THE „ELECTRICAL ..CODE OF ..THE TOWN „OF. LANSING.,,,,.........,
.. .. .............. .. ..... .. .. . ....
(laaett title)
Be it enacted by the ........... .............TOWN..,60ARQ...... ......... ................................. ............................... of the
..
(Name of Legislative Body)
Townof ......................................LANSING ........................................................... ...............................
, VG Mw
additional space is needed, please attach sheets of the same size as this and number
Page 1
as follows:
Town of Lansing
Local Law No. 2
of the year 1985
A local law ESTABLISHING THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF LANSING
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing as
follows:
SECTION 1 . TITLE. Thi s Local Law shal l be known as THE ELECTRICAL CODE
of the Town of Lansing.
2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Si
inherent in the use of electr
enacted to regulate the insta
light, heat or power and sign
in or on all real property wi
nce there is dan
ical energy, thi
11ation, alterat
al systems opera
thin the Town of
ger to
s elect
ion of
ting on
L a n s i n
life and property
rical Local Law is
wiring for electric
50 volts or more,
g•
39
NATIONAL
CODE
ADOPTED.
prescribe,
All
electrical
which
installations
compliance
heretofore
with
mentioned
provisions
shall
be
made
such
in
conformity
local
with
the
requirements
law,
ordinance
of
the
National
building
Electrical
code
shall
Code
be
except
recognized
when
the
provisions
of
this
proper
Local
Law
and
the
New
York
State
this
Uniform
Local
Fire
Prevention
Law.
and
Building
requirements
Code
shal
differently
prescribe,
in
which
event
compliance
with
the
provisions
of
such
local
law,
ordinance
or
building
code
shall
be
recognized
as
proper
compliance
with
this
Local
Law.
The
requirements
of
the
National
Electric-
al
Code
shall
be
those
known
as
National
Fire
Protection
Association
Pamphlet
#70,
as
approved
and
adopted
by
the
American
Standards
Assoc-
iation.
4. ELECTRICAL
appointed Inspe
hereby authoriz
inspections and
and hereafter d
event, however,
spections be a
I
ct
ed
r
es
w
ch
N
0
e
c
i
a
SPECTOR, The Chief Inspector, and each of the duly
rs of The New York Board of Fire Underwriters are
and deputized as agents of the Town of Lansing to make
inspections of all electrical installations heretofore
ribed, and to approve or disapprove the same. In no
11 the cost or expense of such inspectio.ns and rein -
rge against the Town of Lansing.
5. DUTIES OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. It shall be the duty of the
Inspector to report in writing to the Chief Building Inspector, whose
duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions of this Code, all vio-
lations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions
of the National Electrical Code, and of all local laws, ordinances and
the building code as referred to in this Local Law insofar as any of the
same apply to electrical wiring. The inspector shall make inspections
and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the
Town Office upon the written request of Ordinance or as herein provided.
The Insp ec or is authorized to make inspections and reinspections of
electrical, wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment, in
and on properties within the Town where he deems it necessary for the
protection of life and properl�y, In the event of an emergency it is the
duty of the Inspector to make electrical inspections upon the oral request
of an offidial or officer of the Town It shall be the duty of the
Inspector to furnish written reports Fo the Ordinance Officer of the Town
and owners and /or lesser of property where defective a ectrica ins a -
ations and equipment are found upon inspection. He shall authorize the
issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and
equipment are in conformity with this Local Law. He shall direct that a
copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town to the att-
ention of the Ordinance Officer.
6. VIOLATIONS OF THE LOCAL LAW. It shall be a violation of the Local
Law for any person, firm or corporation to install or cause to be ins-
talled, or to alter electrical wiring for light, heat or power in or on
properties, in the Town until an application for inspection has been
filed with The New York Board of Fire Underwriters. It shall be a vio-
lation of this Local Law for a person, firm or corporation to connect or
cause to be. connected electrical wiring, in or on properties for light,
heat or power, to any source of electrical energy supply, prior to the
issuance of a temporary certificate, or a certificate of compliance, by
the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
J
7. PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Any person
shall violate any of the provisions of this L
regulation made pursuant thereto shall be gui
and shall be a disorderly person, and upon co
punished by a fine of not more then Two Hundr
day on which such violation continues shall c
ense.
, firm
ocal L
lty of
n v i c t i
ed Fif
o n s t i t
or corpo
aw or any
disorder
on thereo
ty Dollar
ute a sep
rat
ru
ly
f m
s a
ara
ion who
le or
conduct
ay be
nd each
to off-
B. LOCAL LAW NOT APPLICABLE IN CERTAIN CASES. The provisions of
this Local Law shall not apply to the electrical installaions in mines,
ships, railway cars, automotive equipment, or the installations or
equipment employed by a railway, electrical or communication utility in
the exercise of its function as a utility, and located outdoors or in
buildings used exclusively for that purpose. This Local Law shall not
apply to any work involved in the manufacture, assembly, test or repair
of electrical machinery, apparatus, materials and equipment by a person,
firm or corporation engaged in electrical manufacturing as their prin-
cipal business. It shall not apply to any building which is owned or
leased in its entirety by the Government of the United States or the
State of New York.
90 NO WAIVER 0
be construed to rel
owning, operating,
devices, appliances
or property caused
New York Board of F
liability by reason
R
i
c
b
i
ASSU
eve f
ontro
or e
y any
re Un
of an
MPTION OF LIABILITY. This Local Law shall not
rom or lessen the responsibility of any person
lling or installing any electrical wiring,
quipment for loss of life or damage to person
defect therein, nor shall the Town or the
derwriters be deemed to have assume any such
y inspection made pursuant to the Local Law.
106 SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any part or provision of this Local
Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction such judgment shall be
confined in its operation to the part or provision or application dir-
ectly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been
rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of
this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circum-
stances and the Town Board of the Town hereby declares that it would,
have passed this Local La�w or the r�emainder thereof had such invalid app-
lication or invalid provision been apparent.
110 REPEALING PROVISIONS. All Ordinances and Local Laws and parts
of Ordinances and Local Laws inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby
repealed.
12. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. .2 ............... of 19.85..
CKdGX K
of the �o YX of ...................Lans.i.ng.
UKaW
In ....... J.ul.y...9 ..... ......................19....80`
was duly
passed by the
........... Lans.i.ng...
Town ... Boa rd ................I........•.•.
................................................... ...............................
...............................
(Name of
Legislative Body)
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
or repassage after disapproval.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No.. ...................of 19........
County
of the City
Town
Village
of.......
was duly
passed by
the
................................................... ...............................
...............................
(Name of Legislative Body)
on............................ ......................19.......
not disapproved
and was approved by the ...... "I...........,... .........1140 ..................
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted on ................................... .....................19........ , in accordance with the applicable
provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19..........
County
of the City
own of . " " "'. "'. " " " " " "' "'.........• was duly passed by the
....................................................... ...............................
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on.............................. .....................19........ and was approved by the................................ ...............................
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief 1xecutive Officer
on .................................................. ....................19......... Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on ................................. .....................19........ , in accordance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum , and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. .................. of 19.01..1.1.1
County
of the City
own of ....... ..I ............................ was dui passed b the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
AM ...................:... 1111........................... 19........ and was approved by the ............................ .............................on
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer
......................................... ....................19......... Such local law being subject to a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law was deemed duly adopted on
...................................... ............................... 19........, in accordance with the applicable provisions of aw.
Mective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county -wide basis
or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town,
where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
Page 2
Continued July 9, 1985
Mrs. McElwee discussed the revised Rules and Regulations of the Southern 2b
Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Governing the Use and Supply of
Water. Discussion by the board, following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that the revised Rules and Regulations of Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission Governing the Use and Supply of Water, dated 6/1/85,
be approved subject to written approval of the Town Attorney.
Carried
Supervisor Munson discussed the pending HUD & ARC GRANTS.
Councilwoman Margaret McElwee remarked on the Lansing Newsletter recently
published by the Town of Lansing. A winter edition is being anticipated.
Supervisor Munson presented and discussed the Location Map submitted by
Cayuga Crushed Stone, Inc.
Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report.
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #321 through #384 totalling $86,309.62
and Highway Fund bills #247 through #289 totalling $46,185.69 be and the same
are hereby approved for payment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Water District #2 bills be and the same are hereby
approved for payment.
Vote
of
Town
Board .
(Aye)
Louis Emmick,
Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
(Aye)
Margaret McElwee,
Councilwoman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
(Aye)
Philip Munson,
Supervisor
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
'NOTICE is hereby given that the; On motion
Jown Board of the -Town of Lan -! , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor
,sing, New York will hold a Pub
,tic Hearing" pursuant to Article
130 of the Town Low and Article NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I
XIX din of the Land Use of Lansing, Or- i PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Ithe,
dinance of the Town of Lansing, i
.for the purpose of adopting a Town Board of the Town Lan - r NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1
sing will hold a public hearing ng of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the
Planned Development Area con - the Lansing Town Hall, Route 34,J (Town Board of the Town of Lan -
sisting of some 10 acres situated 129 Auburn Road, Lansing, New
'on the easterly side of NorthrTri- sing will hold a Public Hearirig
,York on the 9th day of July 1985, pursuant to Article 130 of the
oh be known s "The Horizons" I lot 8:15 P.M. in the evening own Law, for the purpose of I
thereof on proposed local Law 11 I
and is to be developed by Ale: enacting d proposed Local Law 2
11 'Cim lyinto "villages
containing
ng !Preve85iontlLo al Low" dAaling� 'New York hBoa dllof Fire (Under --
with.the National Flood'Insur -,
800 to 1500 sq ft. of livingg area. once Program which local lawi !'"Titers as the official agency for
Each such villa a is to be a lectrical ins actions
proved by the Town Planning iamendmentt oethelLond Use Or-) (within the T own of Lansing.
Board before construction. Said Said Public Hearing to be held
iPublic Hearin to be held on the dinance dealing with the flood' on the 9th day of Jul 1985 at
19th day of July 1985 at 8:00 P.M. ,plain adopted .the' -4th day of 8:30 a M. of the Lansing Town
;June, 1973, which ordinance
fat the Lansing Town Hall, *Route I Hall, Route 34, 29 Auburn Road,
34, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, amendment thereto will be. Lansing, New York.
!New York. g' I� ,repealed. �g Order of the Lansing Townl
1By Order of the Lansing Town I ,By Order of the Lansing Town', y g Board!
Board;i
Board Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk
Jane Bush Hork Town Clerk?
Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk y' June 27, 1985
'June 27, 1985 _ ne,27, 1985
August 15, 1985
The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting, as called by the
Supervisor, on August 12, 1985 at 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Philip Munson Supervisor Present
Louis Emmick Councilman Present
Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent
Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present
George Stevens Councilman Absent
Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present
The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the
Roll Call.
RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #385 through #395 totalling $8,759.93
be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that HUD Project bills of T.G. Miller, Eng., in the amount of
$3,500.00 and the bill of Paolangeli Contractor in the amount of $191,304.62
be approved for payment.
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor