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Also attached to this agenda item: LL Intro 6 Memo Resolution 80-2025 LL Intro 6 of 2025 PH Resolution 94-2025 Adoption of LL Intro 6 of 2025

LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY NO. 6 OF 2025 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 125, FIRE PREVENTION, AND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON- HUDSON TO UPDATE VARIOUS PROVISIONS Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as follows: Section One. Section 125-5(A) of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended to read as follows. The Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered at any and all reasonable times, and as often as necessary, to enter upon and inspect all buildings and premises with the exception of one- and two- family dwellings, and townhouses, and all the interior streets, roadways and driveways thereof, to determine whether there exist violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or any conditions therein conducive to danger from fire, whether there are obstructions to property, fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors and windows which might impede the operations of the Fire Department or block the ingress and egress to said Department in the event of fire and whether there are any conditions existing on said premises creating danger to life or property in the event of fire. The fee for such inspection(s) shall be in an amount set by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Section Two. Section 125-5(B) of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended to read as follows. The Village shall promptly present to the owner or occupant of each property a bill for the inspection(s) as provided herein. The bill will set forth the process for the owner or occupant to appeal the charges to the Village Manager. If any such bill is not paid within 30 days, the costs set forth thereon shall be assessed against the property, added to the tax bill for the property, and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as delinquent Village taxes and assessments. Any appeal must be filed with the Village Manager within 10 days of the bill and must set forth the reason why the owner or occupant believes the cost should not be payable by the owner or occupant under the provisions of this section. If requested, the owner or occupant will be given the opportunity to discuss their position with the Village Manager. The decision of the Village Manager shall be made within 10 days after receipt of the appeal or any such discussion and shall be final. Section Three. Section 125-5(C) of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby added as follows. The Chief, in coordination with the Village Manager, shall designate such areas at, on or near any interior street, roadway or driveway which, if obstructed by the parking or placing of any automobile, truck, motor vehicle or any physical object or material, will cause interference with the ingress and egress of fire-fighting equipment or which, if obstructed in any way, will create a condition which is dangerous to life or property in the event of fire. Such areas shall thereupon be marked by the property owner with the required uniform signs and/or such other markings deemed necessary and proper by the Chief, indicating that said area is restricted a fire zone. The parking or placing of any automobile, truck, motor vehicle or physical object or material within any such restricted fire zone is hereby expressly prohibited. If the signs and/or markings are not installed within the time frame specified by the Chief, said signs and markings shall be installed at the expense of the owner of the property, who shall promptly pay to the Village Treasurer the actual cost thereof as certified in writing to said Village Treasurer by the Chief. Notwithstanding and not in limitation of any other provision hereof, no automobile, truck or other motor vehicle and no physical object or material of any nature whatever shall be parked, placed or permitted to remain for any length of time whatever within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or standpipe located at, on or near any interior street, roadway or driveway within any premises described in this section. Section Four. Section 197-7(A) of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended to read as follows: No person shall in any way obstruct, encumber, occupy or consent to or aid or abet the obstruction, encumbrance or occupation of any part of any street, lane or alley, sidewalk or public grounds, except so far as the same shall be necessary for the erection or repair of a building, placing of a dumpster or storage unit, or the grading or improvement of a lot, and only so long as it may be necessary therefor and then only with the permission of the Village Engineer, on such terms as may be laid down by him. The fee for use of any street, lane or alley, sidewalk or public grounds shall be in an amount set by resolution of the Board of Trustees. When, with such permission, any part of any street, lane or alley, sidewalk or public ground shall be obstructed, occupied or encumbered, a passageway shall at all times be kept open for travelers and pedestrians, and such obstructions or encumbrances shall be carefully guarded and lighted at all times during the night in a manner satisfactory to the Village Engineer. No person shall otherwise store or keep property in any street, lane or alley or upon any sidewalk or public ground. Section Five. Section 197-26 of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is hereby amended to read as follows: If any such person shall fail to perform and complete such cleaning or repair within the time specified in said notice, the Village may cause such cleaning or repair to be performed. The Village shall promptly present to the owner or occupant of each property a bill for the cleaning or repair as provided herein. The bill will set forth the process for the owner or occupant to appeal the charges to the Village Manager. If any such bill is not paid within 30 days, the costs set forth thereon shall be assessed against the property, added to the tax bill for the property, and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as delinquent Village taxes and assessments. Any appeal must be filed with the Village Manager within 10 days of the bill and must set forth the reason why the owner or occupant believes the cost should not be payable by the owner or occupant under the provisions of this section. If requested, the owner or occupant will be given the opportunity to discuss their position with the Village Manager. The decision of the Village Manager shall be made within 10 days after receipt of the appeal or any such discussion and shall be final. Section Six. Severability If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or other portion of this Local Law is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court, agency, commission, legislative body or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof, which other portions shall continue in full force and effect. Section Seven. Effective Date This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.