It is hereby found that the destruction and
damage of stone walls abutting Broadway and the stone walls on the
following streets: Bridge Street, East and West Sunnyside Lane, Fargo
Lane, Abbott House driveway, Main Street, North Eckar Street, South
Cottenet Street, North and South Buckhout Streets, Dows Lane, West
Clinton Avenue and Harriman Road (the “stone walls”),
would diminish the historic character of the Village, reduce property
values and adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the Village. The stone walls constitute a scenic
resource, and it is the purpose of this article to protect this resource.
The Building Inspector of the Village of lrvington
shall enforce this article, except where such enforcement is vested
with the Department of Public Works by the laws of the State of New
York.
All stone walls on Village property are exempt
from the provisions of this article.