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LOCAL LAW NO. _____ OF 2023
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE’S CHAPTER
86 FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville, as follows:
SECTION 1. TITLE.
T This local law shall be known as “A Local Law Amending the Town of
Cortlandville’s Chapter 86 Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration.”
SECTION 2. STATUTORY AUTHORITY.
This Local Law is intended to be consistent with and is enacted by the Town
Board of the Town of Cortlandville pursuant to its authority to adopt laws under the New
York State Constitution, the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, and the New
York State Town Law. It is intended and is hereby declared to address matters of local
concern only and is intended to act in furtherance of the Town’s authority with respect to
existing zoning and land use laws and its police powers, related to the planning and
physical use of real property within the Town.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose of this local law is to update the Town of Cortlandville’s Fire
Prevention and Building Code Administration and Enforcement in be in compliance with
19 NYCRR Part 1203.
SECTION 4. CHAPTER 86-18
The stricter requirements contained herein and in 19 NYCRR Part 1203 shall
govern.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder hereof, but shall be confined in operation to the
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part hereof directly involved in the controversy in
which such determination shall have been rendered.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Local Law shall be effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State in
accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law, and shall apply to all vacant properties
existing at the time of the effective date.