Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, and particularly Article
IV, to the contrary, use of all wetlands in the Town of Seneca Falls, as delineated on any wetlands map that may be adopted and duly filed by the Town Board or Seneca County or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to Article 24 of the State Environmental Conservation Law, shall be subject to all relevant requirements of state and/or federal wetlands regulations and the provisions of this §
300-25.
A. Purpose. The purpose of these wetland regulations is to preserve,
protect and conserve designated wetland areas in the Town of Seneca
Falls in order to protect downstream water resources from siltation
and pollution; ensure the continuation of the natural flow pattern
of watercourses; reduce the potential for flooding; retain essential
breeding, nesting and feeding grounds as well as predator escape cover
for wildlife; and protect the public health, safety and general welfare
by ensuring that wetland resources will be maintained in their naturally
functioning state.
B. Wetland areas. Wetland areas are those areas so designated on any
wetlands map for the Town of Seneca Falls and determined by data developed
by the Town, by Seneca County or by the State Department of Environmental
Conservation. Where there is uncertainty as to whether a specific
area is located within a designated wetland, a final determination
shall be made by the Town Board.
C. Permitted uses. Within a designated wetland, the following uses are permitted, subject to the provisions of Subsection
E of this section:
(1) Depositing or removal of natural products of the wetland by recreational
or sport fishing, aquaculture, hunting and trapping, where these activities
are otherwise legally permitted and regulated.
(2) Grazing and watering of livestock.
(3) Growing agricultural products.
(4) Harvesting natural products of the wetland.
(5) Selectively cutting timber and draining the wetland for the purpose of growing agricultural products, except that any structures which are not directly related to enhancement of agricultural productivity or which involve filling the wetland shall be considered a special use. (See Subsection
D.)
(6) Activities related to public health and orders and regulations of
the Department of Health.
(7) Development in accordance with planned unit development provisions,
where wetlands are to be maintained as open space and where the Town
Board determines that such development will not despoil said wetlands.
D. Special uses. Within a designated wetland, the following special uses are permitted, subject to the provisions of §
300-46 of this chapter:
(1) Any form of draining, dredging or excavation of the wetland except as may be provided for in Subsection
C(5).
(2) Construction or reconstruction of any structures or roads that might
otherwise be permitted in the zoning district in which the wetland
is located.
(3) The driving of piles or placement of any obstructions for any purposes.
E. Procedure. Each landowner or farmer who intends to conduct a permitted use in a wetland as set forth in Subsection
C shall notify the Zoning Officer of his or her intention, stating the location and approximate acreage to be affected, the intended use for such land and the methods to be employed. The Zoning Officer shall be satisfied that the intended use is permitted. Any question of compliance or interpretation shall be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals for determination in accordance with §
300-115 of this chapter.
All land uses and activities in all zoning districts in the
Town of Seneca Falls shall comply with the following:
A. Noise.
(1) No
use shall emit a measurable noise which shall be unreasonably loud
or disturbing to surrounding property owners and/or users. The standards
for determining whether a noise is unreasonably loud or disturbing
shall be as follows:
(a)
No noise measured at a property line of an industrially zoned
property shall exceed 70 decibels during the period between 6:00 a.m.
and 10:00 p.m. or 60 decibels during the period between 10:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. The decibel limits shall be decreased by five decibels
for any industrially zoned property adjacent to a residentially zoned
property.
(b)
Sound-pressure levels in decibels shall be measured on the A-weighted
response scale with the meter set to the slow response mode. Sound-level
meters used shall have the characteristics defined in the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Publication 1.4 1971 (R. 1983),
and measurements shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI-36, 1979,
as such standards may be amended from time to time.
(c)
The sound level may not exceed the established sound levels
by more than six decibels for a period of more than six minutes during
any sixty-minute continuous period.
(d)
As measured at the property line, noise shall not be objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency, high frequency or other disturbing characteristics. For noises that the Zoning Officer determines to be impulsive in character (for example, hammering) or objectionable for any of the other above-noted characteristics, the standards cited in Subsection
A(1) above shall be reduced by five decibels. Sounds of short duration, such as impact noises, shall be measured with either an impact analyzer or a sound-level meter having a standardized I (impulse) characteristic.
(2) No person shall make, continue to cause or permit to be made or continued any noise disturbance as defined in §
300-6 of this chapter.
(a) Standards to be considered in determining whether a noise disturbance
exists shall include but not be limited to the following:
[2] The intensity of the noise.
[3] Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual.
[4] Whether the origin of the noise is usual or unusual.
[5] The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any.
[6] The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities.
[7] The time of day or night the noise occurs.
[8] The time of duration of the noise.
[9] Whether the noise source is temporary.
[10] Whether the noise is continuous or impulsive in character, such as
hammer blows, gunshots, etc.
(b) The following are declared to be noise disturbances:
[1]
Noise reproduction and noise production.
[a] Operating, playing, producing or
permitting the operating, production or playing of any radio, television,
compact disc player, tape player, phonograph, drum, musical instrument,
engine, motor or any other device which reproduces or amplifies noise:
[i] Between the hours of 10:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. the following day in such a manner as to be audible
across a real property lot line.
[ii] Any time from a motor vehicle
on a public street in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a
distance of 50 feet or more from the vehicle or from a motor vehicle
on private property in such a manner as to be plainly audible beyond
the real property lot line. For the purpose of this subsection, "plainly
audible" means any noise which can be heard by a person having unimpaired
auditory senses based on a direct line of sight of 50 feet or more,
whether or not words or phrases are discernible, and including bass
reverberation.
[2]
Loudspeakers and public address systems.
[a] Using or operating for any noncommercial
purpose any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day in such a
manner as to be audible across a residential real property lot line.
[b] Using or operating for any commercial
purpose any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device in
such a manner as to be audible across any residential real property
lot line.
[3]
Animals and fowl. Noise resulting from the keeping
or harboring, or permitting the keeping or harboring of any animal
or fowl in such a manner as to be audible across any real property
lot line.
[4]
Street sales. Offering for sale or selling anything
by shouting or outcry within any residential or commercial area of
the Town except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. of the
same day.
[5]
Loading and unloading. Loading, unloading, opening,
closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials
or similar objects between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the
following day in such a manner as to be audible across a residential
real property line.
[6]
Motor vehicle and engine repairs and testing.
Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle or engine
in such a manner as to be audible across a residential real property
lot line.
[7]
Construction. Operating or permitting the operation
of any tools, equipment or other similar devices used in construction,
drilling or demolition work between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. the following day in such a manner that the noise created thereby
is audible across a residential real property lot line.
[8]
Places of entertainment. Operating, playing
or permitting the operation or playing of any noise-reproduction system,
loudspeaker, public address system or noise-producing device or system
in any place of entertainment in such a manner as to be audible across
a residential real property line.
[9]
Refuse compacting motor vehicle or equipment.
Operating or permitting the operation of any motor vehicle or equipment
capable of collecting and/or compacting refuse between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day.
[10] The operation, including the stationary idling,
of any motor vehicle, including any automobile, motorcycle, trail
bike, mini-bike, snowmobile, bus, vehicle, truck, all-terrain vehicle,
motor-driven equipment or motor-driven vehicle, in such a manner as
to create a noise disturbance for more than 15 minutes in any four-hour
period.
(3) Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from
the noise level regulations:
(a)
Noises emanating from temporary construction and maintenance
activities between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(b)
The noises of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure-relief
valves, other emergency warning signals or noise otherwise created
by emergency work.
(c)
Noise created by municipalities or public utilities
in carrying out their operations or emergency repairs.
(d)
Transient noises of moving sources such as automobiles, trucks,
airplanes and railroads. Uses requiring regular deliveries by truck
may be required by the board with appropriate jurisdiction to reduce
noise levels to an approved level based on proximity to residential
uses.
(e) The production of music, the ringing of bells or carillons, sounding
of gongs, firing any armament or blowing any whistle, horn or signaling
device in connection with any military or civic ceremony, authorized
parade, funeral procession or religious ceremony.
(f)
Any musical performance or special event authorized
by the Town Board.
(g)
The noise created by any police, fire or emergency
apparatus or any police, fire or emergency headquarters or station.
(h)
Noise connected with sporting and educational
events of public or private schools, noncommercial public speaking
and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public
right-of-way, or noise connected with an event permitted by the Town
Board, which permit shall specify the dates and times during which
such event is permitted.
B. Odor. No use within any district shall emit an odor that is unreasonably
offensive as measured at the property line of the use.
C. Dirt, dust, heat, toxic emissions and radiation interference. No
use within any district shall create or emit dust, heat, dirt or other
particulate matter, radiation, toxic emissions or electronic or radio
interference which shall adversely affect uses on adjacent or neighboring
properties.
D. Storage. No goods, materials, waste, trash, garbage, or other matter
shall be stored outside of a building without being fully enclosed
to provide screening, security and containment. Any exception to this
type of storage, such as storage of bulk or raw materials, shall be
granted by the appropriate board during site plan review. This storage
approval may be revoked if a change of ownership or use occurs or
if the storage results in an adverse impact on adjacent properties.
E. Vibration.
(1) Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
FREQUENCY
The number of oscillations per second of a vibration.
IMPACT VIBRATIONS
Earthborne oscillations occurring in discrete pulses at or
less than 100 per minute.
STEADY-STATE VIBRATIONS
Continuous earthborne oscillations; discrete pulses that
occur more than 100 times per minute.
(2) A three-component measuring system such as a seismometer or seismograph
for recording the intensity of a vibration in three mutually perpendicular
directions shall be utilized for recording the intensity of vibration.
(3) Permissible vibration displacement. No person shall operate or cause
to be operated any source of vibrations which exceeds the limits set
forth below when measured at or beyond the lot line or property line
of its source if on private property or at 50 feet from the source
if on a public space or public right-of-way.
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Maximum Permitted Impact and Steady-State Vibration Displacement
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Vibration Displacement
(inches)
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Frequency
(cycles per second)
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Impact
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Steady-State
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Under 10
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0.0010
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0.0005
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10-19
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0.0008
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0.0004
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20-29
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0.0006
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0.0003
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30-39
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0.0004
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0.0002
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Over 39
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0.0002
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0.0001
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F. Glare. No illumination shall cause direct light rays to cross any
property line in any district. All permanent outdoor lights, such
as those used for area lighting or building floodlighting, shall be
steady, stationary, shielded sources directed to avoid causing a hazard
to motorists or pedestrians, or causing direct light rays on other
properties. The marginal increase in light as measured at any property
line other than a street line shall not exceed one footcandle; only
a marginal increase in light of 0.5 footcandle shall be permitted
at any property line which is also a residential district line.
G. Toxic
or noxious matter. No discharge beyond lot lines of any toxic or noxious
matter in such quantity as to be detrimental to or endanger the public
health, safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to property
or business, shall be permitted.
H. Emission
of particulate matter. No solid or liquid particles shall be emitted
in such quantity as to be readily detectable at any point along lot
lines or so as to produce a public nuisance or hazard beyond lot lines.
I. Smoke.
No smoke shall be emitted in such quantity as to become a nuisance.
J. Procedure.
(1) New application.
(a)
In the case of any application for the establishment of a new
use subject to these performance standards, the appropriate review
board may require the applicant, at his or her own expense, to provide
such evidence as it deems necessary to determine whether the proposed
use will conform to the above standards.
(b)
If the appropriate review board deems it necessary, expert advice
may be obtained, with the cost of such advice paid for in advance
by the applicant as a condition of further consideration of its application.
The report of any expert consultants shall be promptly furnished to
the applicant.
(c)
During the course of either site plan or special use permit
review, the appropriate board shall determine whether the applicant's
proposal will conform to the above-noted performance standards, and
this determination shall be a necessary, though not exclusive, condition
of granting the appropriate board approval.
(2) Industries which are subject to these performance standards.
(a)
The Zoning Officer shall investigate any purported violation
of these performance standards by existing industries which are not
exempt from these standards because of a legal, nonconforming status.
If there are reasonable grounds for assuming that there is a violation
of these performance standards, the Zoning Officer shall notify those
responsible for the alleged violation. Such notice shall describe
the particulars of the alleged violation and shall require a written
response or corrective action to the alleged violation within a reasonable
time limit set by the Zoning Officer, but not to exceed 180 days.
The notice shall state, and it is hereby declared, that failure to
reply or to correct the alleged violation to the satisfaction of the
Zoning Officer within the time limit set shall constitute an admission
of violation. The notice shall state that, upon request of those to
whom it is directed, technical determinations can be made by experts
mutually agreeable to the Zoning Officer and to those responsible
for the alleged violation; in the event of an inability to select
a mutually agreeable expert, the Zoning Officer shall select the expert.
If the expert determines that the violation alleged is true, then
costs of these determinations shall be charged against those responsible,
in addition to any penalties as may be appropriate upon terms of this
chapter; however, if it is determined that no violation exists, the
costs of the determination shall be paid by the Town.
(b)
If there is no reply to the notice within the time limit set
and/or the alleged violation is not corrected to the satisfaction
of the Zoning Officer within the time limit set, then the Zoning Officer
shall take such actions as may be appropriate under this chapter to
enforce the provisions hereof and/or to cause the violation to be
remedied.
Every part of a required yard must be open to the sky and unobstructed
except for accessory buildings in a rear or side yard and the ordinary
projection of open porches, balconies, steps, sills, belt courses
and cornices.
A. Side yards.
(1) Side yard width may be varied. Where the side wall of a building
is not parallel with the side lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular,
the side yard may be varied. In such cases, the average width of the
side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width;
provided, however, that such side yard shall not be narrower at any
one point than 1/2 the otherwise required minimum width.
(2) Side yard of corner lot. The side yard of any corner lot of record
at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall have a width equal
to not less than 1/2 the required minimum front yard setback of any
adjoining lot fronting on the side street. Any corner lot delineated
by subdivision after the adoption of this chapter shall have a side
yard equal in width to the minimum front yard setback of any adjoining
lot fronting on the side street.
B. Transition yard requirements.
(1) Where a residential district abuts a nonresidential district on a
street line, a front yard at least equal in depth to that required
in the residential district shall be provided in the nonresidential
district for a distance of 300 feet from the district boundary line.
(2) Where the side or rear yard in a residential district abuts a side
or rear yard in a nonresidential district, a side or rear yard at
least equal in depth to that required in the residential district
shall be provided along such abutting line or lines. In no case, however,
shall the abutting side yard be less than 20 feet and the abutting
rear yard be less than 20 feet.
C. Line of setback. The line of setback of all buildings and structures
hereafter erected, constructed or built within an existing residential
use district shall be not less than the average setback of all buildings
for a distance of 300 feet on each side of such building. In case
of a building erected or built on a corner lot in an existing residential
district, the line of setback of the street on which the narrow frontage
of the lot faces, and in case such corner lot has equal frontage on
both streets, the line of setback of the street having the greatest
line of setback shall govern, but so far as possible the building
shall conform to the line of setback of the other street also.
The lot coverage by principal and accessory buildings or structures in each district shall not be greater than is permitted in the district in which such principal and accessory buildings or structures are located, as set forth in Zoning Schedule I or Zoning Schedule II, depending on lot location,
included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020]
Except for mobile homes located in mobile home parks, no dwelling
shall be constructed or placed in the Town of Seneca Falls unless
it meets or exceeds the following criteria:
A. A minimum width of 20 feet, excluding garages and/or other accessory
buildings and/or accessory structures and/or upper story residential
units in existing mixed-use buildings.
B. A minimum square footage of 1,100 feet, excluding garages and/or
other accessory buildings and/or accessory structures and/or upper
story residential units in existing mixed-use buildings.
C. A minimum square footage of 600 feet for multiple-family dwelling
units in existing mixed-use buildings or new mixed-use developments.
D. The roof has a type of shingle, metal, rubber or slate commonly used
in residential construction.
E. The exterior siding is of a type of material commonly used in residential
construction.
F. Any/all towing devices, wheels, axles and/or hitches are removed.
G. The dwelling is installed on a permanent foundation as described
in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, to
be a fixed part of the real estate.
H. The material used to skirt the home must be cement block or brick.
In all districts, no permanent structures shall be permitted
within 50 feet of the edge of the bank of any streams or existing
natural drainage channel.
In addition to other applicable provisions of this Code, towers
and antennas attached thereto that exceed 50 feet in height shall
be subject to the following requirements:
A. A tower may not be located within 1,500 feet of another tower (measured
in a straight line and not by street distance).
B. The base of the tower shall be set back from the street right-of-way
line and every lot boundary line a distance not less than the height
of the tower.
C. Lighting, if any, shall not exceed the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) minimum. To the extent permitted by the FAA, strobe lights shall
be prohibited. All lights shall be oriented so as not to project directly
onto surrounding residential property, consistent with FAA requirements.
Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall be required
to submit documentation from the FAA that lighting is the minimum
required.
D. Towers and antennas shall be constructed and operated so as not to
disturb or interfere with the use or operation of adjoining or nearby
properties of radios, televisions, telephones or similar equipment.
E. Commercial messages may not be displayed on any tower.
F. The output from the tower may not exceed federally approved levels
for exposure for electromagnetic fields (EMF). The applicant shall
be required to submit documentation with the application verifying
compliance with the standard.
G. For towers up to 180 feet in height, the tower shall be engineered
and constructed to accommodate at least two additional telecommunications
users. If the tower exceeds 180 feet in height, it shall be engineered
and constructed to accommodate at least three additional telecommunications
users.
H. The base of the tower and each guy anchor, if any, shall be surrounded
by a fence or wall at least eight feet in height and constructed of
a material that cannot easily be climbed or penetrated, unless the
tower and all guy wires are mounted entirely on a building or structure
at least eight feet in height.
I. The base of the tower, and any guy wires, and any associated structures,
walls or fences shall be screened from adjacent residential properties
and public rights-of-way.
J. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited at tower sites.
K. In addition to other information that must be submitted with the
application, the tower application must include:
(1) Identification of the intended user(s) of the tower.
(2) Documentation provided by a registered engineer that the tower has sufficient structural integrity to accommodate at least the number of users required by Subsection
G.
(3) Documentation that no suitable existing facilities within the coverage
area are available to the applicant. Documentation may include maps,
letters from adjacent tower owners, or calculations. Facilities include
other towers, buildings or structures.
(4) A statement indicating the tower owner's intent to allowed shared
use of the tower and how other users can be accommodated.
(5) Evidence of compliance with all other CFR requirements (Telecommunications
Act).
L. If the tower ceases to be used for a period of six months, then the
tower shall be removed by the owner within 90 days thereafter. A statement
of financial responsibility and performance security shall be posted
for each tower to guarantee compliance with this requirement.
M. In any residential zone, no building located on the same lot and
owned or used by the applicant or any co-users of the tower shall
be used as an employment center for any worker. This subsection does
not prohibit periodic maintenance or monitoring of instruments and
equipment.
N. The tower shall be constructed with a grounding system that provides
adequate protection from destruction or damage by lightning.
O. The proposed addition of another user's antenna to a preexisting
tower or any substantial change in the previously approved tower shall
constitute modification of any existing permit and shall require approval
from the appropriate board.
P. In addition to the considerations for special use permits found in §
300-46, the Zoning Board of Appeals, in determining whether a tower is in harmony with the area and in determining the impact of the proposed tower on the value of adjoining or abutting properties, may consider the aesthetic effects of the tower as well as mitigating factors concerning aesthetics and may disapprove a tower on the grounds that such aesthetic effects are unacceptable. Factors relevant to aesthetic effects are the protection of the view in sensitive or particularly scenic areas and areas specially designated in adopted plans such as unique natural features, scenic roadways and historic sites; the concentration of towers in the proposed areas; and whether the height, design, placement or other characteristics of the proposed tower could be modified to have a less intrusive impact.
All trash dumpsters must be kept in an enclosed, screened area.
[Added 11-1-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
A. Definitions. For purposes of this §
300-44.1, the following words and phrases shall have the definitions and meanings set forth below. If any words or phrases are defined elsewhere in this Code, the definitions set forth in this §
300-44.1A shall control for purposes of short-term rentals.
APPLICATION
The application for a short-term rental permit.
COMPLETE APPLICATION
An application that has satisfied all of the submittal requirements
set forth in this short-term rental ordinance and otherwise complies
with all of the criteria required for the issuance of a short-term
rental permit.
OWNER
The record titled owner of the residence for which a short-term
rental permit is sought or has been issued. The owner may be a person
or any form of business entity recognized by the State of New York.
If the owner is a form of business entity, the business entity shall
maintain current registration with New York State.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Occupancy of a single-family residential premises for a term
of no more than 30 days, on two or more occasions during any six-month
period. Occupancy shall not exceed two persons for each bedroom, plus
two additional occupants. On-site parking as otherwise required by
the Town of Seneca Falls Zoning Law shall be required. All laws and
ordinances related to the maintenance of single-family homes shall
be complied with including, but not limited to, providing wastewater
treatment facilities, fire protection systems, compliance with building
maintenance rules and compliance with noise ordinances. Any violation
shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer, or other person
authorized by law to enforce these laws and ordinances. In the event
of three or more violations during any six-month period, any fines
provided for in this Zoning Law shall be doubled. Property owners
renting their single-family homes on short-term rental basis are responsible
to collect any bed or occupancy taxes which may be imposed by state
or local municipalities. Short-term rentals are permitted in any district
where residential uses are permitted.
SLEEPING AREA
Any room that has a bed, bunk beds, daybed, or other furniture
for sleeping, including, and without limitation, a pull-out couch
or futon or any area advertised for sleeping. To be a valid sleeping
area the sleeping area shall have appropriate requirements as defined
by NYS Building Code.
TEMPORARY ACCESS EASEMENT
An easement granted to the owner to cross over the property
of another when such access is necessary to provide entry to the property
being rented.
TOWN
Town of Seneca Falls, New York.
USE WITH CRITERIA
The land use approval process contained in the Town's
Municipal Code; provided, however, if there are any conflicts, contradictions,
or differences between the process and requirements set out in the
Municipal Code and the process and requirements set out in this short-term
rental ordinance, the terms and conditions in the short-term rental
ordinance shall control.
B. Permit. To operate as a short-term rental, the property owner or
owner's agent shall file a short-term rental application with
the Town of Seneca Falls and be granted a permit to operate a short-term
rental.
C. Requirements for application. Short-term rentals may be allowed in
all zones unless otherwise restricted. The following information and
documentation shall accompany the application and be provided to the
Town of Seneca Falls:
(2)
Street address for each unit.
(3)
The name, address, and contact information including a twenty-four-hour
contact phone number for the person at the property management company
managing the property; or, if there is no property management company,
the name, address and contact information, including a twenty-four-hour
contact phone number for a person who may be the owner or owner's
agent, and who may be contacted in the event of an emergency.
(4)
A signed acknowledgement on the application, that the owner,
property management company, and/or owner's agent, if any, have
read all of the Town's regulations pertaining to the operation
of a short-term rental. The owner shall sign the application certifying
the accuracy of the information submitted and agreeing to comply with
all regulations. If there is a property management company or other
agent of the owner managing the short-term rental, the agent or an
authorized officer of the property management company, or both, shall
also sign the application certifying the accuracy of the information
submitted and agreeing to comply with all regulations.
D. Effective date of permit. The permit shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer upon receipt of a completed application as defined in §
300-44.1C, Requirements for application.
E. Fees. The application fee and annual renewal fee shall be set by
resolution of the Town Board. The fee associated with new applications
will be prorated by month based on the current fee set by the Town
Board.
F. Term of permit. The permit shall be valid for up to one year and
may be renewed annually by January 1 of each year. The permit may
be renewed upon the payment of the annual renewal fee unless there
is a substantial change to the information contained in the application.
(1)
If the permit is not renewed by January 1, it is considered
to be suspended until such time the renewal process is complete.
(2)
The owner shall amend the application at any time there is a
change in circumstances that would require an update to the information
submitted by the owner or property manager.
G. Operating a short-term rental without a permit. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter by conducting short-term rental(s) without a valid permit shall be in violation of Town Code Chapter
300, Zoning.
H. Discovery of an immediate health hazard. Upon the discovery of an
immediate health hazard to renters, the Code Enforcement Officer can
suspend the short-term rental permit until the hazard is remedied.