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Town of Hempstead, NY
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Town of Hempstead, NY
Includes legislation through 02-24-2026.
Part I
Administrative Legislation
Division 1
General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 1
General Provisions
(§ 1-1 – § 1-3)
Chapter 2
Enforcement of Ordinances
(§ 2-1 – § 2-4)
Chapter 3
Apprenticeship Training Programs for Town Contracts
(§ 3-1 – § 3-7)
Chapter 4
Local Laws: Adoption
(§ 4-1 – § 4-4)
Chapter 5
Access to History Records
(§ 5-1 – § 5-3)
Chapter 6
Liability of Town
(§ 6-1 – § 6-5)
Chapter 7
Elections on Propositions
(§ 7-1 – § 7-9)
Chapter 7A
Reapportionment of Councilmanic Districts
(§ 7A-1 – § 7A-3)
Chapter 8
Tort Liability Reserve Fund
(§ 8-1 – § 8-4)
Chapter 9
Judgment Lien Protective Law
(§ 9-1 – § 9-5)
Chapter 10
Taxation: Partial Exemption of Real Property for Certain Persons With Limited Income
(§ 10-1 – § 10-10)
Chapter 10A
Taxation: Partial Exemption for Members of Volunteer Fire Departments and Voluntary Ambulance Services
(§ 10A-1 – § 10A-7)
Chapter 10B
Taxation: Veterans' Real Property Exemption
(§ 10B-1 – § 10B-4)
Chapter 10C
Real Property Tax Relief for Cold War Veterans
(§ 10C-1 – § 10C-4)
Chapter 10D
Superstorm Sandy Tax Relief
(§ 10D-1 – § 10D-2)
Chapter 10E
Tax Levy Limit Override
(§ 10E-1 – § 10E-4)
Chapter 11
Defense and Indemnification of Town Officers and Employees
(§ 11-1 – § 11-9)
Chapter 12
Taxation: Exemption for Improvements to Accommodate Disabled
(§ 12-1 – § 12-4)
Chapter 13
Continuity of Government
(§ 13-1 – § 13-8)
Chapter 14
Taxation: Exemption of Capital Improvements
(§ 14-1 – § 14-7)
Chapter 15
Compensation of Town Employees
(§ 15-1 – § 15-5)
Chapter 16
Councilmembers: Increase in Number
(§ 16-1 – § 16-5)
Chapter 17
Deputy Receiver of Taxes
(§ 17-1 – § 17-2)
Chapter 18
Board of Appeals
(§ 18-1 – § 18-3)
Chapter 19
Town Comptroller: Additional Powers
(§ 19-1 – § 19-3)
Chapter 20
Records Management
(§ 20-1 – § 20-10)
Chapter 21
Deputy Supervisor
(§ 21-1 – § 21-6)
Chapter 22
Waterways Improvement: Public Hearing on Benefit Assessments
(§ 22-1 – § 22-2)
Chapter 23
Community Residential Facilities
(§ 23-1 – § 23-2)
Chapter 24
Official Seal
(§ 24-1 – § 24-3)
Chapter 25
Taxation: Partial Exemption for Disabled Persons With Limited Incomes
(§ 25-1 – § 25-9)
Chapter 26
Taxation: Exemption for Gold Star Parents
(§ 26-1 – § 26-2)
Division 2
Public Employees and Employee Relations
Chapter 27
Empire Zones
(§ 27-1 – § 27-5)
Chapter 28
Department of Human Resources
(§ 28-1 – § 28-7)
Chapter 29
Merit Award Board
(§ 29-1 – § 29-3)
Chapter 30
Employment of Volunteer Workers
(§ 30-1 – § 30-2)
Chapter 31
Qualifications of Certain Town Officers
(§ 31-1 – § 31-4)
Chapter 32
Public Employee Relations
(§ 32-1 – § 32-15)
Chapter 33
Mass Mailing Restrictions
(§ 33-1 – § 33-7)
Chapter 34
(Reserved)
Chapter 35
Grievance Procedure for Town Employees
(§ 35-1 – § 35-9)
Chapter 36
Whistleblower Protection Act
(§ 36-1 – § 36-9)
Chapter 37
Disciplinary Hearings
(§ 37-1 – § 37-3)
Chapter 38
Ethical Standards
(§ 38-1 – § 38-29)
Chapter 39
Governmental Transparency
(§ 39-1 – § 39-5)
Chapter 40
Salaries of Town Employees: Deductions
(§ 40-1 – § 40-2)
Chapter 41
(Reserved)
Chapter 42
(Reserved)
Chapter 43
(Reserved)
Chapter 44
(Reserved)
Chapter 45
Health Insurance for Town Employees
(§ 45-1 – § 45-2)
Chapter 46
(Reserved)
Chapter 47
(Reserved)
Chapter 48
Retirement Incentive Program
(§ 48-1 – § 48-4)
Chapter 49
(Reserved)
Division 3
Governmental Departments
Chapter 50
Department of Industry and Commerce
(§ 50-1 – § 50-12)
Chapter 51
Department of Senior Enrichment
(§ 51-1 – § 51-3)
Chapter 52
Department of Buildings
(§ 52-1 – § 52-5)
Chapter 53
Department of Conservation and Waterways
(§ 53-1 – § 53-4)
Chapter 54
Department of Information and Technology
(§ 54-1 – § 54-3)
Chapter 55
Cemeteries
(§ 55-1 – § 55-24)
Chapter 56
Department of Civil Service
(§ 56-1 – § 56-9)
Chapter 57
Department of Parks and Recreation
(§ 57-1 – § 57-4)
Chapter 58
Department of Planning and Economic Development
(§ 58-1 – § 58-18)
Chapter 59
Department of Engineering
(§ 59-1 – § 59-4)
Chapter 60
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
(§ 60-1 – § 60-4)
Chapter 61
Office of Tourism
(§ 61-1 – § 61-3)
Chapter 62
Department of Purchasing
(§ 62-1 – § 62-12)
Chapter 63
Department of Public Safety
(§ 63-1 – § 63-3)
Chapter 64
Department of Occupational Resources
(§ 64-1 – § 64-6)
Chapter 65
Compliance Officer
(§ 65-1 – § 65-10)
Chapter 66
Department of General Services
(§ 66-1 – § 66-5)
Chapter 67
Highway Department
(§ 67-1 – § 67-4)
Chapter 68
Department of Sanitation
(§ 68-1 – § 68-4)
Chapter 69
Department of Water
(§ 69-1 – § 69-4)
Division 4
Water Rules And Regulations
Chapter 70
Department of Water, Rates and Regulations
(§ 70-1 – § 70-62)
Chapter 71
(Reserved)
Chapter 72
Enforcement of Water Conservation
(§ 72-1 – § 72-4)
Chapter 73
(Reserved)
Chapter 74
Community Choice Aggregation Energy Program
(§ 74-1 – § 74-16)
Chapter 75
(Reserved)
Part II
Public Places
Chapter 76
Landmarks Preservation
(§ 76-1 – § 76-12)
Chapter 77
Public Places, Regulation of
(§ 77-1 – § 77-10)
Chapter 78
Parks
(§ 78-1 – § 78-55)
Chapter 79
Protection of Housing Authority Properties
(§ 79-1 – § 79-18)
Chapter 80
Public Parking Fields
(§ 80-1 – § 80-11)
Chapter 81
(Reserved)
Chapter 82
Shopping Carts Abandoned in Public Places
(§ 82-1 – § 82-7)
Chapter 83
(Reserved)
Part III
Buildings And Structures
Chapter 84
Master Electricians
(§ 84-1 – § 84-21)
Chapter 85
Board of Architectural Review
(§ 85-1 – § 85-11)
Chapter 86
Building Construction Administration
(§ 86-1 – § 86-50)
Chapter 87
Dwelling Access
(§ 87-1 – § 87-3)
Chapter 88
Housing and Rehabilitation Code
(§ 88-1 – § 88-20)
Chapter 89
Elevator Inspection Procedure
(§ 89-1 – § 89-8)
Chapter 90
Dangerous Buildings and Structures
(§ 90-1 – § 90-16)
Chapter 91
Public Nuisances
(§ 91-1 – § 91-7)
Chapter 92
Fallout Shelters
(§ 92-1 – § 92-11)
Chapter 93
Maximum Fines for Violations of Building Zone Ordinance
(§ 93-1 – § 93-2)
Chapter 94
Emergency Lighting and Power
(§ 94-1 – § 94-6)
Chapter 95
Maintenance of Vacant Buildings
(§ 95-1 – § 95-18)
Chapter 96
Places of Public Assembly: Licensing
(§ 96-1 – § 96-16)
Chapter 97
Public Indecency
(§ 97-1 – § 97-7)
Chapter 98
(Reserved)
Chapter 99
Registration and Permitting of Property
(§ 99-1 – § 99-44)
Chapter 100
Condominium Conversions
(§ 100-1 – § 100-4)
Chapter 101
Temporary Moratorium in the Transit-Oriented Development District for North Lawrence and Inwood
(§ 101-1 – § 101-2)
Chapter 101A
Temporary Moratorium in the Neighborhood Business Overlay District for North Lawrence and Inwood
(§ 101A-1 – § 101A-7)
Chapter 101B
Temporary Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System Facilities
(§ 101B-1 – § 101B-5)
Part IV
Business And Entertainment
Chapter 102
Auctions and Auctioneers
(§ 102-1 – § 102-19)
Chapter 103
Bingo
(§ 103-1 – § 103-15)
Chapter 104
Games of Chance
(§ 104-1 – § 104-12)
Chapter 105
Special Events
(§ 105-1 – § 105-8)
Chapter 106
Clothing Bins
(§ 106-1 – § 106-7)
Chapter 107
Christmas Tree Sales
(§ 107-1 – § 107-6)
Chapter 108
(Reserved)
Chapter 109
Laundromat Refunds
(§ 109-1 – § 109-4)
Chapter 110
Gasoline Emergency Abatement
(§ 110-1 – § 110-4)
Chapter 111
Junk Dealers
(§ 111-1 – § 111-17)
Chapter 112
(Reserved)
Chapter 113
Control and Regulation of Secondhand Dealers
(§ 113-1 – § 113-18)
Chapter 114
Memorial and Independence Days
(§ 114-1 – § 114-3)
Chapter 115
(Reserved)
Chapter 116
Open-Air Markets
(§ 116-1 – § 116-11)
Chapter 117
Parades
(§ 117-1 – § 117-10)
Chapter 118
Peddlers and Solicitors
(§ 118-1 – § 118-19)
Chapter 119
(Reserved)
Chapter 120
Riding Stables
(§ 120-1 – § 120-7)
Chapter 121
Smoking, Cannabis and Cbd
(§ 121-1 – § 121-21)
Chapter 122
Sunday Exhibitions
(§ 122-1 – § 122-5)
Chapter 123
(Reserved)
Chapter 124
Theaters and Theater Matrons
(§ 124-1 – § 124-17)
Chapter 125
(Reserved)
Chapter 126
(Reserved)
Chapter 127
(Reserved)
Part V
Garbage, Refuse and Nuisances
Division 1
Garbage and Rubbish
Chapter 128
Garbage and Rubbish
(§ 128-1 – § 128-85)
Chapter 129
Graffiti Control
(§ 129-1)
Chapter 130
(Reserved)
Chapter 131
(Reserved)
Division 2
Use of Property
Chapter 132
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
(§ 132-1 – § 132-44)
Chapter 133
Liquefied Petroleum Gases
(§ 133-1 – § 133-11)
Chapter 134
Portable Swimming Pools
(§ 134-1 – § 134-4)
Chapter 135
(Reserved)
Chapter 136
Trespassing
(§ 136-1 – § 136-4)
Chapter 137
(Reserved)
Chapter 138
Smoke
(§ 138-1 – § 138-7)
Chapter 139
(Reserved)
Chapter 140
Earth and Soil Removal
(§ 140-1 – § 140-9)
Chapter 141
(Reserved)
Chapter 142
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
(§ 142-1 – § 142-35)
Chapter 143
(Reserved)
Chapter 144
Unreasonable Noise
(§ 144-1 – § 144-7)
Chapter 145
(Reserved)
Chapter 146
Hazardous Excavations
(§ 146-1 – § 146-8)
Chapter 147
(Reserved)
Chapter 148
Sandbanks, Pits and Quarries
(§ 148-1 – § 148-2)
Chapter 149
(Reserved)
Division 3
Explosives
Chapter 150
Explosives
(§ 150-1 – § 150-6)
Chapter 151
(Reserved)
Division 4
Dogs and Cats
Chapter 152
Animal Shelter and Control Division
(§ 152-1 – § 152-13)
Chapter 153
(Reserved)
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Part VI
Conservation and Waterways
Chapter 154
Environmental Quality Review
(§ 154-1 – § 154-10)
Chapter 155
Boats and Seaplanes
(§ 155-1 – § 155-15)
Chapter 156
Houseboats and Floating Homes
(§ 156-1 – § 156-8)
Chapter 157
Clams, Oysters or Worms
(§ 157-1 – § 157-2)
Chapter 158
(Reserved)
Chapter 159
Dredging
(§ 159-1 – § 159-22)
Chapter 160
Precautions Against Oil Spills
(§ 160-1 – § 160-8)
Chapter 161
Illicit Discharges
(§ 161-1 – § 161-21)
Chapter 162
(Reserved)
Chapter 163
Marinas and Docks
(§ 163-1 – § 163-40)
Chapter 164
Public Wetlands Preservation
(§ 164-1 – § 164-9)
Chapter 165
Freshwater Wetlands
(§ 165-1 – § 165-15)
Chapter 166
Shellfish
(§ 166-1 – § 166-12)
Chapter 167
Dune Protection Zone
(§ 167-1 – § 167-5)
Chapter 168
Structures in Waterways
(§ 168-1 – § 168-14)
Chapter 169
Swimming From Town Docks
(§ 169-1 – § 169-4)
Chapter 170
Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas
(§ 170-1 – § 170-21)
Chapter 171
(Reserved)
Chapter 172
Intentional Release of Balloons
(§ 172-1 – § 172-8)
Part VII
Streets, Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 173
Abandoned Vehicles
(§ 173-1 – § 173-16)
Chapter 174
Abandonment of Vehicles During Snow Emergencies
(§ 174-1 – § 174-5)
Chapter 175
Excavations in Streets
(§ 175-1 – § 175-9)
Chapter 176
Roll-Off Containers
(§ 176-1 – § 176-8)
Chapter 177
Materials: Deposit
(§ 177-1 – § 177-2)
Chapter 178
(Reserved)
Chapter 179
Bicycle Riding on Certain Structures
(§ 179-1 – § 179-3)
Chapter 180
Play Streets
(§ 180-1 – § 180-3)
Chapter 181
Sidewalks, Roads and Streets
(§ 181-1 – § 181-24)
Chapter 182
Streets: Construction of Curb Cuts and Driveway Entrances
(§ 182-1 – § 182-10)
Chapter 183
Tow Cars
(§ 183-0 – § 183-17)
Chapter 184
Tree Preservation
(§ 184-1 – § 184-13)
Chapter 185
Taxicabs and Limousines
(§ 185-1 – § 185-16)
Chapter 186
Failure to Stop for School Buses
(§ 186-1 – § 186-10)
Chapter 187
(Reserved)
Chapter 188
(Reserved)
Chapter 189
(Reserved)
Chapter 190
Vehicle Speed Limits
(§ 190-1 – § 190-14)
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Chapter 191
(Reserved)
Chapter 192
Weight Restrictions: Commercial Vehicles
(§ 192-1 – § 192-6)
Chapter 193
(Reserved)
Chapter 194
(Reserved)
Chapter 195
Pavement Markings
(§ 195-1 – § 195-7)
Chapter 196
(Reserved)
Chapter 197
Vehicular Use of Streets
Chapter 198
Tow-Away Zones
(§ 198-1 – § 198-5)
Chapter 199
Parking Fields, Private
(§ 199-1 – § 199-3)
Chapter 200
(Reserved)
Chapter 201
(Reserved)
Chapter 202
Parking
(§ 202-61 – § 202-700)
Chapter 203
(Reserved)
Chapter 204
(Reserved)
Chapter 205
(Reserved)
Chapter 206
(Reserved)
Chapter 207
(Reserved)
Appendix
Appendix A221
Building Code Administration
(SECTION 1 – SECTION 19)
Disposition List
Chapter DL
Disposition List
(§ DL-1)