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Local Law No. 1 --- of the year 1999 �'
A local law providing for the enumeration and posting of address numbers on
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all buildings within the Town of Newfield. •
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Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(N.,e.ofG.pisloiv.Boly) ,
County
City of Newfield as follows:
Town •
Village
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 1999
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
In order to facilitate the location of buildings along the various roads
and highways•by fire, police and other emergency services, and to facilitate •
the reporting of emergencies and dispatching of emergency vehicles and
personnel under the county 911 system, the Town Board does hereby deem the
enumeration of all buildings to be of major importance for all of the Town
of Newfield. In order to effectuate the efficient and accurate enumeration
of buildings, the Town Board hereby enacts this Local Law. r
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(If additional space is needed, attach pages //thle same size as this sheet, and number each.)
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Local Law Filing 41 STATE STREET,ALBANY,NY 12231
Town of Newfield, Local Law No. 1, 1999
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Local Law, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING - means each building utilized for residential or commercial
purposes within the Town of Newfield. This definition shall not be deemed to
include any minor buildings, such as storage sheds and garages.
PROPERTY OWNER - means any individual or entity that owns real
property within the Town.
SECTION 3. ENUMERATION REQUIRED
All buildings in the Town of Newfield existing and those hereafter
constructed will have displayed either upon said building or at the driveway
entrance thereto a number uniquely identifying said building's location on any
given road or highway in compliance with this Local Law.
SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS
Within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Local Law, each property
owner shall display the respective identification number assigned to any existing
building owned by him within the Town of Newfield. If a property owner does not
know his respective identification number, he may obtain same by contacting the
Town of Newfield Numerator at the Town Clerk's Office. The Town Numerator
shall assign an identification number to any new building after the issuance of a
building permit and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or compliance.
Any new certificate of occupancy or compliance issued after the effective date of this
Local Law shall have written upon its face the building number and street name
upon which it is located.
SECTION 5. SIZE AND DISPLAY OF NUMBER
A. The numerical figure or figures comprising the number to be displayed
on a building shall be at least three (3) inches in height and shall be placed on the
Front of said building in a prominent and conspicuous place and in such manner as
to be plainly legible from the center of the street at all times between sunrise and
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Local Law Filing 41 STATE STREET,ALBANY,NY 12231
Town of Newfield, Local Law No. 1, 1999
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sunset. The color of said figures shall be in sharp contrast to the color of their
background; provided, however, that, so far as the purpose or intent of this Local
Law is concerned, the front of a building.shall be construed as that side of the
building which faces the street on which the number or numbers of such building or
premises have been allotted and that the number or numbers shall be displayed on
such side of such building or premises.
B. The numbers shall be so placed so that they will not be obstructed by
trees, shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building.
C. Wherever practicable, said number shall be placed near some light or
source of illumination so that it may be readily seen at night.
D. Where the building upon which the number is to be displayed is more
than seventy-five (75) feet from the edge of the right-of-way of the street or road
serving the building, the number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this
chapter,,be displayed on a sign readily visible from the road or street and in no
event further back than twenty-five (25) feet from said street or road right-of-way.
Said number shall be at least three (3) inches in height. A number of the requisite
size displayed on a mailbox located on the subject property which number is readily
visible from the road or street (from both directions of traffic) may be utilized to
fulfill the requirements of this Subsection D.
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E. In the case of an apartment, condominium and/or townhouse complex,
the number posted shall be the official mailing address number. Numbers shall be
placed on each building. The number shall be at least three (3) inches in height and
shall be adequately visible from the roadways within any apartment, condominium
and/or townhouse complex. Each main entrance shall display numbers at least
three (3) inches in height of the apartments, condominiums or townhouses within
the entrance way. Each apartment, condominium or townhouse door shall display
numbers at least three (3) inches in height. A storm or screen door shall not
obscure required numbers.
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F. In the case of a mobile home park, the number posted shall be the
official mailing address number. Numbers shall be placed on each mobile home. A
storm or screen door shall not obscure required numbers. The numbers shall be at
least three (3) inches in height and shall be adequately visible from the roadway
within the mobile home park. Each main entrance into the mobile home park shall
display numbers at least three (3) inches in height and shall indicate the mobile
homes within the entrance way.
SECTION 6. DISPLAY OF OTHER NUMBERS PROHIBITED
Each separate building or dwelling shall be assigned a separate
distinguishing number by the Town Numerator of the Town of Newfield in
conformity with a uniform numbering system encompassing the entire Town. The
display of any house number other than the number assigned by the Town
Numerator is expressly prohibited.
SECTION 7. TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLIANCE
All existing structures in the Town shall be required to display their
respective assigned number in the manner required by SECTION 5 hereof within
ninety (90) days of the enactment of this Local Law. Any structures for which a
certificate of occupancy or compliance is issued after the effective date of this Local
Law will be required to be in compliance with the provisions hereof upon issuance of
the certificate of occupancy or compliance.
SECTION 8. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby declared to be responsible for the
enforcement of this law. The Code Enforcement Officer will cause all property
owners to be in compliance.
SECTION 9. NOTICE; NUMBERING BY TOWN; PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES
A. Any property owner found not to be in compliance with any provision
herein shall be provided written notice identifying the nature of the violation and
advising that he has ten (10) days to remedy same.
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B. Any property owner that fails to comply with said notice shall be liable
for a civil penalty in the sum of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250:00) for each
day that the violation shall exist following the expiration of the ten (10) day period
after the issuance of the notice to remedy. The penalty herein is declared to be civil
in nature.
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C. Service of Notice. The notice P rovided for in Subsection A of this
SECTION 9 may be given by personal service or by mailing a copy thereof via
certified mail to the last known address of the owner.
D. Numbering of building by Town. In the event of the neglect or refusal
of any owner, after notice to cause any building to be properly numbered, the Code
Enforcement Officer may cause said building to be properly numbered. The cost of
numbering said building by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be borne by the
roperty owner in addition to any civil penalties assessed pursuant to Subsection B
.,f this SECTION 9.
SECTION 10. VARIANCES
Upon the proper application of any person, the Town Board may vary or
modify the requirements contained herein upon such terms and conditions as they
deem appropriate. To obtain a variance, a property owner must submit a written
application therefor, together with any supporting documentation setting forth in
detail the hardship or some other reason why he cannot comply with the provisions
of this Local Law, at least twenty (20) days prior to the next regularly scheduled
Town Board meeting. The Town Board will then hear such application at its next
regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. There shall be no appeal from the .
decision of the Town Board on an application made under this subparagraph.
SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY
If any section or provision of this Local Law shall be held invalid in any court,
the same shall not affect the other sections or provisions of this Local Law, except
so far as the section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the
remainder or any portion thereof.
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Town. of Newfield, Local Law No. 1, 1999
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SECTION 12. PRONOUNS
For the purpose of this Local Law, the use of the single masculine pronoun
shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter sex, as well as, whenever the
text requires, the appropriate plural number.
SECTION 13. WHEN EFFECTIVE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the
Secretary of State of the State of New York.
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(Complete the certification In the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
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it adoption by local legislative body only.)
hereby certify that the local law annexed..he.ceto, designated as local law No. 1 of 1999
4 e tw ie rd hn(C�gniycatit � Ibwn)(Village) of Ili3wfield was duly passed by the
on July 8 1999-, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
Name of Legislative Body)
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Z. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*,)
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[hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
�f the (County)(City)(1bwn)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 ---, and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body)
lisapproval)by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19----,
(Elective Chief Executive Officer•) •
n accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
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I. (Final adoption by referendum.)
hl certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19. .
_ ,-ounty)(City)(Town)(Village)of was duly passed by the
on 19---- ,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body)
lisapproval)by the on 19---- . Such local law was submitted
(Elective Chief Executive Officers')
o the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
he qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual)election held on 19.--- , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law. •
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t. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
tf the(County)(City)(Town)(Viliage)of- was duly passed by the
on 19----,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
Va.,of Legislative Body) •
lisapproval) by the on 19--- . Such local law was subject to
(Elective Chief Executive Oficer•) •
'emissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19---- , in
ccordance with the applicable provisions of law. •
:Ave Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-
wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or
the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
eby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
e City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
tion (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 19----,
became operative.
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6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
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I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No.• of 19
of the County of State of New York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 19----,pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit-
ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit
voting at said general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same
is a correct transcript therlefrom and of the whole of such original local law,and was finally adopted in the manner in-
dicated in paragraph , above.
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Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk
or officer designated by local legislative body
ea!) Date: /5/99
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel,Town-Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.) •
STATE OF NEW YORK KINS
COUNTY OF
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I,the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all propel proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the locallaw annexed hereto.
ture
Edward C. Hooks, Esq.
TitieTTOWN ATTORNEY
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County
City of NEWFIELD
Town
Village
July 13, 1999
Date:
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Local Law Filing NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
41 STATE STREET,ALBANY,NY 12_1
(Use this form to file a local law with the; cretary of State.) �FN OF'O5 P�
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Local Law No. 1 of the year 1999
A local law providing for the enumeration and posting of address numbers on
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all buildings within the Town of Newfield.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(N...o/Gagulaiiva Body)
County
City of Newfield as follows:
Town
Village
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 1999
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
In order to facilitate the location of buildings along the various roads
and highways-by fire, police and other emergency services, and to facilitate
the reporting of emergencies and dispatching of emergency vehicles and
personnel under the county 911 system, the Town Board does hereby deem the
enumeration of all buildings to be of major importance for all of the Town
of Newfield. In order to effectuate the efficient and accurate enumeration
of buildings, the Town Board hereby enacts this Local Law.
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(If additional space is needed, attach pages(1 )
the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS-239(Rw.2.98) `
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
(Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed..heeto,designated as local law No. 1 of 1999
i th a gnAyXCity)(aTown)(Village)of Newfield was duly passed by the
ew ie rd on July 8 1999-, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of Legislative Body)
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2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval,no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
of the(County)(City)(Town)(Village)of was duly passed by the
on 19 ---,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval)by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19----,
(Elective Chief Executive Officer')
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.
the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the .
on 19----,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval)by the on 19---- . Such local law was submitted
(Elective Chief Executive Officer')
to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 19---- , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village)of- was duly passed by the
on 19----,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name o/Legislative Body)
disapproval)by the a on 19--- . Such local law was subject to
(Elective Chief Executive Officer')
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19.--- ,in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law. •
_lective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-
wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or
the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
(2) •
5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
f the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
Etction (36)(37)of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 19----,
became operative.
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6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
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I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.• of 19
of the County of State of New York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 19----,pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit-
ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit
voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same
is a correct transcript theiefrom and of the whole of such original local law,and was finally adopted in the manner in-
dicated in paragraph , above.
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Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk
or officer designated by local legislative body
(Seal) Date: i *99
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,Town-Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.) _
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF
TOMPKINS
I,the undersigned,hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all propef proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local a-w annexed hereto.
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Edward C. Hooks, Esq.
Title TTOWN ATTORNEY •
County
City of NEWFIELD
Town
Village
July 13, 1999
Date:
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