The Board of Trustees recognizes that many residential properties in
the village are used for business activities and purposes, notwithstanding
the fact that the village's Zoning Law prohibits businesses other than home occupations in residential
zoning districts. Certain such businesses may be lawful nonconforming uses,
whereas others may be unlawful under the Zoning Law. The Board determines
that such activities and purposes have an adverse effect on their residential
neighbors, particularly with respect to traffic, parking congestion, visual
appearance and noise. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has determined that
the village must regulate business uses, activities and purposes in order
to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the community. The Board
determines that the provisions of this chapter are intended to supplement
and not supplant the provisions of the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code or of the village's zoning and other laws and that the village reserves
all authority to regulate and enforce pursuant to said laws.
No business use, purpose or activity, whether for profit or not for
profit, may be conducted in the village, except in the main shopping center
(located on Forest Road), unless the owner or operator registers with the
village. Said registration must be made with the Village Clerk in accordance
with the registration requirements set forth below and upon payment of a registration
fee. Registration shall be valid for one year from the date thereof. The registration
shall be renewed by the village on an annual basis upon submission of a renewal
fee, provided that the registrant and the subject property are in compliance
with all village laws, rules and regulations. The registration fee and renewal
fee may be set and amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Trustees.
All businesses in operation on the effective date of this chapter must
register within 30 days of said date. Any business not in operation on the
effective date of this chapter shall register prior to commencing operation
and shall not commence operation until a proof of registration certificate
is issued.
Every business which complies with the requirements of this chapter
shall be issued a proof of registration certificate, which certificate must
be prominently displayed on the premises.
All businesses subject to this chapter must provide off-street parking
on the premises. One parking space per 100 square feet of floor area available
to patrons of the premises shall be provided.
All businesses shall comply with the Village of Kiryas Joel Property
Maintenance Local Law.
All businesses shall comply with the Village of Kiryas Joel Noise Local
Law.
All businesses subject to this chapter shall comply with the following
sign requirements:
A. One sign only is permitted.
B. Signs may be attached to the building only. No freestanding
signs are permitted.
C. Signs shall not exceed a total area of six square feet.
However, a sign which otherwise complies with this section and is lawfully
in existence on the effective date of this chapter may remain in use.
Each registrant shall provide the following information on forms provided
by the village:
A. Name and address of business owner. If the owner is a
corporation, provide names and addresses of corporate officers.
B. Name and address of property owner. If the owner is a
corporation, provide names and addresses of corporate officers.
C. Address and tax map number of subject property.
D. Type and name of business.
E. Number and names of employees.
F. Make, year and license plate number of all vehicles used
in the business and designation as to whether such vehicles are stored or
parked on the premises.
G. Floor area of building devoted to business use.
H. If required by the enforcement officer, site plan showing
property boundaries, location of building, location of off-street parking
spaces and size and location of advertising sign.
If any phrase, sentence or provision of this chapter is adjudged invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined to
that phrase, sentence or provision affected by such judgment and shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter.