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Local Law 11-2026 Filed law

TO AMEND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO UPDATE THE LIST OF SIDEWALKS EXTEMPT FROM THE DUTY TO CLEAR OR MAKE SAFE

Filed with the NYS Department of State on September 8, 2026.
Effective date: September 8, 2026.
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VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES LOCAL LAW NO. 11 OF 2026 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO UPDATE THE LIST OF SIDEWALKS EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY TO CLEAR OR MAKE SAFE Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as follows: Section One. Subsection B of Section 197-15, Snow and ice on sidewalks, of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is amended to read as follows: § 197-15. Snow and ice on sidewalks. B. Duty to clear or make safe. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be the duty, jointly, of the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control of any parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk, whether the parcel is improved or unimproved, to keep such sidewalks free from snow and ice for the full paved width of such sidewalk; provided, however, that in case the snow or ice on any such sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control shall, within the time specified in this section, cause such sidewalk to be covered and strewn with sifted ashes, sand or other suitable material so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb, and, as soon as practical thereafter, shall cause such sidewalk to be completely cleared of snow, ice, and other materials strewn thereon. (1) Exemptions. Because imposing the duty to clear or make safe would, due to geographical circumstances and limitations create an undue burden on those charged with such duty, the following sidewalks or portions thereof are exempt from the requirements of this § 197-15: Name of Street: Brook Street; Side: South; Location: From the point beginning 660 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 125 feet east thereof Name of Street: Brook Street and Terrace Place; Side: North; Location: From the point beginning 570 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 450 feet east thereof Name of Street: Cleveland Drive; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Alexander Lane for a distance of 213 feet north thereof Name of Street: Cleveland Drive; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Old Post Road South to the intersection of Alexander Lane Name of Street: Farrington Road; Side: East; Location: From the point beginning 270 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance of 306 feet south thereof Name of Street: Farrington Road; Side: West; Location: From the point beginning 396 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance 275 feet south thereof Name of Street: Old Post Road South; Side: East; Location: From the point 187 feet west of Cleveland Drive to the point 600 feet east of the driveway to Croton-Harmon High School Name of Street: South Riverside Avenue; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Bungalow Road for a distance of 1024 feet south thereof (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, should anyone other than a Village employee or contractor choose to clear or make safe such exempted sidewalks or portions thereof, such person shall comply with Subsections F and G of this section. Section Two. 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 thereof, which other portions shall continue in full effect. Section Three. 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. Local Law Filing - (Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this ijocal law and strike out that which is not applicable.) 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto ascribed as local law number 11 of 20 26 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of Croton-on-Hudson was duly passed by the Village Board of Trustees on September 2 20 26 in accordance (Name of Legistative Body) with the applicable provisions of law. 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.} | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of___.. was duly passed by the on 20 and was (Name of Legistative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer’) on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the {(County)(City)(Town){ Village) of was duly passed by the eo 20 and was (Name of Legislative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the on (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) 20... Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the (County\(City}(Town)}( Village) of was duly passed by the on 20 and was (Name of Legislative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the on (Elective Chief Executive Officer”) 20 . Such iocal law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. * Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. Local Law Filing 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) \ hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the City of having submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of Section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed thereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November 20 pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (if any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.) | further certify that | have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner ps icated in the paragraph above. Gi Pauline DiSanto, Village Cler JM Clerk of the county legislative body, City, Town or fiidge Cierk or wets, officer designated by local legisfative body (Seal) September 3, 2026 Oe - (Date) On motion of TRUSTEE NICHOLSON, seconded by TRUSTEE SIMON, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton- on- Hudson, New York with a 5-0 vote. Resolution #200-2026 WHEREAS, the Village Code requires that property owners clear their sidewalks of snow and ice within 12 hours after the end of a snow event; and WHEREAS, the Village Code also provides an exemption for certain areas where geographical limitations put an undue burden on the property owner; and WHEREAS, following the winter of 2025-2026, the Village Manager and Department of Public Works reviewed the list of existing exemptions and requests for new exemptions, and developed proposed changes; and WHEREAS, these changes were discussed at a work session held on June 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 12 of 2026 has been drafted to reflect these changes, WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was opened and closed on September 2, 2026, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law Introductory No. 12 of 2026 to amend Chapter 197, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Village Code to update the list of sidewalks exempt from the duty to clear or make safe, which upon adoption becomes Local Law No. 11 of 2026. Dated: September 2, 2026 AGRO RO Ra RR Ra RK a OR kick dak ik kok & State of New York ) Ss: County of Westchester —) I, Pauline DiSanto, Clerk of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, in the County of Westchester, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed resolution is a copy of an original on file in my office and has.been duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of said Village held on the 2"! of September 2926. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , | have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the said Village ont this 3" of tember 2026. Vllage Cl (Seal)
. - New York State ; NEW Department of State YORK Department of State DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, STATE | Corporations, State Records & UCC STATE RECORDS AND : UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE One Commerce Plaza $9 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12231-0001 dos.ny.gov Local Law Filing Pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law §27 Local Law Number ascribed by the legislative body of the local government listed below: 11 of the year 20 26 Local Law Title: +9 AMEND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CONF OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUIDSON TO UPDATE THE LIST OF SIDEWALKS EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY TO CLEAR OR MAKF SAFFO Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the (Name of Legislative Body) []county LC City L] Town Village (Select one) of Croton-on-Hudson as follows on the attached pages: (Name of Local Government) For Office Use Only FicD STATE RECORDS LP 0G 003 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Department of State Local Law Index Number: [ ( of the year 20 EE (The local law number assigned by the Department of State for indexing purposes may be different from the local law number ascribed by the legislative body of the local government.) DOS-0239-a-f (Rev. 02-25) page 1 of 3 VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES LOCAL LAW NO. 11 OF 2026 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO UPDATE THE LIST OF SIDEWALKS EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY TO CLEAR OR MAKE SAFE Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as follows: Section One. Subsection B of Section 197-15, Snow and ice on sidewalks, of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is amended to read as follows: § 197-15. Snow and ice on sidewalks. B. Duty to clear or make safe. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be the duty, jointly, of the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control of any parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk, whether the parcel is improved or unimproved, to keep such sidewalks free from snow and ice for the full paved width of such sidewalk; provided, however, that in case the snow or ice on any such sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control shall, within the time specified in this section, cause such sidewalk to be covered and strewn with sifted ashes, sand or other suitable material so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb, and, as soon as practical thereafter, shall cause such sidewalk to be completely cleared of snow, ice, and other materials strewn thereon. (1) Exemptions. Because imposing the duty to clear or make safe would, due to geographical circumstances and limitations create an undue burden on those charged with such duty, the following sidewalks or portions thereof are exempt from the requirements of this § 197-15: Name of Street: Brook Street; Side: South; Location: From the point beginning 660 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 125 feet east thereof Name of Street: Brook Street and Terrace Place; Side: North; Location: From the point beginning 570 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 450 feet east thereof Name of Street: Cleveland Drive; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Alexander Lane for a distance of 213 feet north thereof Name of Street: Cleveland Drive; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Old Post Road South to the intersection of Alexander Lane Name of Street: Farrington Road; Side: East; Location: From the point beginning 270 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance of 306 feet south thereof Name of Street: Farrington Road; Side: West; Location: From the point beginning 396 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance 275 feet south thereof Name of Street: Old Post Road South; Side: East; Location: From the point 187 feet west of Cleveland Drive to the point 600 feet east of the driveway to Croton-Harmon High School Name of Street: South Riverside Avenue; Side: East; Location: From the intersection of Bungalow Road for a distance of 1024 feet south thereof (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, should anyone other than a Village employee or contractor choose to clear or make safe such exempted sidewalks or portions thereof, such person shall comply with Subsections F and G of this section. Section Two. 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 thereof, which other portions shall continue in full effect. Section Three. 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. Local Law Filing - (Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this ijocal law and strike out that which is not applicable.) 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto ascribed as local law number 11 of 20 26 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of Croton-on-Hudson was duly passed by the Village Board of Trustees on September 2 20 26 in accordance (Name of Legistative Body) with the applicable provisions of law. 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.} | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of___.. was duly passed by the on 20 and was (Name of Legistative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer’) on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the {(County)(City)(Town){ Village) of was duly passed by the eo 20 and was (Name of Legislative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the on (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) 20... Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the (County\(City}(Town)}( Village) of was duly passed by the on 20 and was (Name of Legislative Body) (approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the on (Elective Chief Executive Officer”) 20 . Such iocal law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. * Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. DOS-0239-f (Rev. 02/25) Page 2 of 3 Local Law Filing 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) \ hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the City of having submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of Section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) | hereby certify that the local law annexed thereto, ascribed as local law number of 20 of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November 20 pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (if any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.) | further certify that | have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner ps icated in the paragraph above. Gi Pauline DiSanto, Village Cler JM Clerk of the county legislative body, City, Town or fiidge Cierk or wets, officer designated by local legisfative body (Seal) September 3, 2026 Oe - (Date) DOS-0239-a-f (Rev. 02-25) page 3 of 3 On motion of TRUSTEE NICHOLSON, seconded by TRUSTEE SIMON, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton- on- Hudson, New York with a 5-0 vote. Resolution #200-2026 WHEREAS, the Village Code requires that property owners clear their sidewalks of snow and ice within 12 hours after the end of a snow event; and WHEREAS, the Village Code also provides an exemption for certain areas where geographical limitations put an undue burden on the property owner; and WHEREAS, following the winter of 2025-2026, the Village Manager and Department of Public Works reviewed the list of existing exemptions and requests for new exemptions, and developed proposed changes; and WHEREAS, these changes were discussed at a work session held on June 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 12 of 2026 has been drafted to reflect these changes, WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was opened and closed on September 2, 2026, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law Introductory No. 12 of 2026 to amend Chapter 197, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Village Code to update the list of sidewalks exempt from the duty to clear or make safe, which upon adoption becomes Local Law No. 11 of 2026. Dated: September 2, 2026 AGRO RO Ra RR Ra RK a OR kick dak ik kok & State of New York ) Ss: County of Westchester —) I, Pauline DiSanto, Clerk of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, in the County of Westchester, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed resolution is a copy of an original on file in my office and has.been duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of said Village held on the 2"! of September 2926. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , | have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the said Village ont this 3" of tember 2026. Vllage Cl (Seal)
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