DRAFT CODE UPDATES FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TOWN OF WEBSTER
Department of Community Development September 18, 2025
Mtg #1 - April 3, 2025 Initial presentation to Town Board identifying deficiencies of existing code and review of proposed amendments
Mtg. #2 May 1, 2025 Mtg. #2 September 18, 2025 Set Public Hearing on proposed code amendments
Mtg. #3 October 2, 2025 Hold Public Hearing / Vote on proposed code amendments
Changes proposed to the following Town Code Sections: ▪ Code Enforcement Procedures (Ch. 27) ▪ Building Construction (Ch. 119) ▪ On-street parking restrictions (Ch. 320-22) ▪ Vehicle Storage (Ch. 324) ▪ Portable storage containers/ roll off dumpster (Ch. 350-48)
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (NEW CHAPTER 27) TOWN PROCEDURES (TO BE CODIFIED):: • Complaint received by Town Staff (online form, e-mail, staff observation, etc.) • Site Inspection conducted to confirm if reported violation exists • If a violation is confirmed, the code enforcement procedure begins • New Code Enforcement procedure is comprised of 4 steps: • Violation Letter (initial correspondence alerting property owner to a violation) • Notice and Order (Order to remedy violation by a particular date with reasonable time given) • Appearance Ticket (issued in cases of non-compliance by the property owner) • Court Hearing (matter is heard before a judge)
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (CHAPTER 119-24) TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY (C/O): : • • • •
Allows for occupancy of a building/structure, prior to all project elements being completed. Issued on rare occasions for good cause only. Current code requires Town Board approval every 30 days. Review of comparable codes in like-kind towns revealed that most temporary C/O issued administratively for a period of 6 months.
• Proposed changes include allowing issuance of a temporary C of O to be: • Issued administratively by the Commissioner of Public Works and Building Inspector based upon their professional areas of expertise. • Good for a period of 6 months, with allowance for a maximum (1) 3-month extension. • Requires financial security to the Town by the applicant to ensure timely project completion. • Revoked or rescinded by Town staff should a dangerous condition or threat to public safety arise.
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Vehicle Storage • Abandoned, uninspected, unlicensed, inoperative, discarded or junk vehicles • Outside storage of recreational vehicles • Outside storage or parking of commercial, construction vehicles or cargo trucks • Outside parking or storage of licensed vehicles • Storage on vacant property
On-street parking restrictions • No person shall park a motor vehicle within a cul-de-sac, unless said vehicle is parallel to and immediately adjacent to the gutter.
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PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS (PSC)/ ROLL OFF DUMPSTERS • Addition of roll-off dumpsters to the existing PSC ordinance • Regulates the total number of days on property, location, etc. • Permit will continue to be required.
VACANT PROPERTIES (NEW SUBSECTION):
VACANT LOT MAINTENANCE WITHIN DEVELOPED AREAS:
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NEXT STEPS ➢ TB Resolution to set a public hearing ➢ Hold Public Hearing ➢ Make Final Edits ➢ Adopt into Town Code
➢ Continue to aid staff in addressing common resident concerns and complaints 7
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