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TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 9 OF THE YEAR 2006
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA
CODE REGARDING DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL AND REGARDING
PERMITTED USES IN CONSERVATION ZONES
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Section 270-5 of the Town of Ithaca Code, entitled “Definitions,” is
amended by making the following changes to the definition of HOSPITAL: adding the word
“overnight” before the word “occupation”, striking the word “the” before the words “sick or
injured” and adding the word “persons” after the words “sick or injured”, so that the definition
reads as follows:
“HOSPITAL – An establishment for temporary overnight occupation by sick or injured
persons for the purpose of medical treatment licensed by the State of New York for such
purposes.”
Section 2. Article V (Conservation Zones), Section 270-12 of the Town of Ithaca
Code, entitled “Principal uses authorized by special permit only,” is amended by adding the word
“hospital” after the words “nursery school” in subparagraph B, so that this subparagraph reads as
follows:
“B. Public, parochial and private schools, public library, public museum, day-care
center, nursery school, hospital, and any institution of higher learning including
dormitory accommodations.”
Section 3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 4. This local law shall take effect upon publication of the local law or an abstract
of same in the official newspaper of the Town, or upon its filing with the New York Secretary of
State, whichever is the last to occur.
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