What's happening
This bill allows Putnam Valley, Putnam County to hire building inspectors and code enforcement officers who do not live in the town.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of qualified candidates. for building inspector and code enforcement roles in Putnam Valley by allowing hires from anywhere in Putnam County or neighboring counties, potentially improving the quality and speed of hiring for these important regulatory positions.
Legalizes and retroactively validates past hires. who were not residents of Putnam Valley, protecting the town from potential legal challenges or questions about the legitimacy of enforcement actions previously taken by non-resident officers.
Maintains stricter residency requirements elsewhere. , signaling that this is a special exception for Putnam Valley and not a statewide change—other towns must still have inspectors who reside locally unless similarly authorized.
Addresses practical staffing challenges. that small towns often face, where a limited local population can make it difficult to find qualified inspectors, potentially leading to better enforcement of safety and building codes in Putnam Valley.
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Who cares
Putnam Valley town officials
The bill would validate prior employment of nonresident building and code enforcement officers and allow these positions to be filled by residents of Putnam County or adjoining New York counties.
Putnam Valley building inspector and assistant/deputy inspector
The bill would legalize their prior employment despite town residency violations and remove the requirement that they be town residents and electors.
Prospective building and code enforcement officers in Putnam County and adjoining New York counties
The bill would allow them to hold either Putnam Valley position without living in the town.
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Relax Inspector Residency Rules
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Sponsors
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History
- Signed chap.172
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- 3rd reading cal.1895
- Substituted for S8928
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.373
- Rules report cal.373
- Reported
Show 4 earlier actions
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 10743a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Nonresident Building Inspectors
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Susan Serino
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10743--A
IN ASSEMBLY
May 16, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. BYRNE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to the residency requirements for the persons performing the functions of building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer for Putnam Valley, Putnam County
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, has employed individuals that reside outside of the political subdivision or municipal corporation as building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer in violation of section 3 of the public officers law and section 23 of the town law. Notwithstanding this defect, the employment of such individuals as building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer of the town is hereby validated, legalized, ratified and confirmed, notwithstanding the absence of prior legislative approval.
§ 2. Section 23 of the town law is amended by adding a new subdivision 32 to read as follows:
32. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, in the town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, the persons performing the functions of the building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer need not be electors of such town. Provided, however, the persons performing the functions of the building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer in any other town shall be electors of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 3. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 67 to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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67. In the town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, the provisions of this section requiring a person to be a resident of a political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which he or she shall be chosen or within which his or her official functions are required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer of the town of Putnam Valley, provided that such person resides in Putnam County or any adjoining county within the state of New York. Provided, however, the persons performing the functions of building inspector/code enforcement officer and assistant/deputy building inspector/code enforcement officer in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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