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City of Rensselaer, NY
Rensselaer County
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[Adopted 12-21-1994]
The following procedures shall be followed for curb lowering and/or raising;
A. 
A written request for curb lowerings or raisings must be received by the member of the Common Council representing the applicant or the President of the Common Council.
B. 
Thereafter, the aforesaid member of the Common Council shall contact the Commissioner of Public Works to examine the site of the requested action and contact the City Assessors Office to verify that the person making the request is the owner of said property.
C. 
In the event that both the Commissioner of Public Works and Assessor confirm that a curb cut or raising would be proper under the circumstances, the aforesaid member of the Common Council may submit a resolution for consideration of the Council to take the necessary action.
D. 
Said resolution shall specify any additional conditions of the granting of a curb cut or raising of the curb, including the time period within which said curb cut shall be utilized and the purpose for which it shall be utilized.