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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading cal.1445
- Referred to rules
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Relates to the regulation of the manner of construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks in the town of Ulysses
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Barbara Lifton
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7734
Title of bill
An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to the regulation of the manner of construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks
Purpose
To authorize the Town of Ulysses to use its zoning powers to regulate boathouses, moorings and docks.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 2 of Section 46-a of the Navigation Law is amended to allow the Town of Ulysses in Tompkins County to adopt, amend and enforce local laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state or the United States, with respect to the restriction and regulation of the manner of construction and location of boathouses, moorings and docks in any waters within or bounding the respective municipality to a distance of fifteen hundred feet from the shoreline.
Justification
The Town of Ulysses has requested that the town be authorized to regulate boathouses, moorings, and docks pursuant to Section 46-a of the New York State Navigation Law. This will enhance the Town of Ulysses' ability to "preserve and protect the Town's natural and environmental resources" as outlined in their Comprehensive Plan.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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