Index: B
Backfilling
Barricades
Batteries
Bed and breakfast
Bicycles
ยงย C1-4—
Definitions; rules of construction.
ยงย 144-7—
Unlawful behavior.
161-19B{39}—
SCRAP METALS
ยงย 186-1—
Applicability of provisions.
ยงย 186-3—
Motorized vehicles; snowmobiles; bicycles.
ยงย 228-1—
Use of streets and sidewalks in front of places of business.
ยงย 248-7—
Applicability to other vehicles.
ยงย 248-23—
Driving on sidewalks; bicycles.
ยงย 248-24—
Clinging to vehicles.
ยงย 248-26—
Passengers on bicycles and motorcycles.
ยงย 248-39—
Regulations for specific locations; skateboards.
ยงย 248-97—
Definitions.
ยงย 264-14—
C-3 Waterfront Mixed-Use District.
Bingo
Ch 128—
Amusements
Ch 135—
Bingo and Games of Chance
Ch 135 Art I—
Bingo
ยงย 135-1—
Administrative and enforcement authority; license.
ยงย 135-2—
Municipal Bingo Inspector.
ยงย 135-3—
License required.
ยงย 135-4—
Conduct on leased premises.
ยงย 135-5—
Purchases from unlicensed suppliers.
ยงย 135-6—
Use of proceeds.
ยงย 135-7—
Maximum prizes.
ยงย 135-8—
Managers to be members of organization.
ยงย 135-9—
Compensation of managers.
ยงย 135-10—
Penalties for offenses.
135-12A{6}—
GAMES OF CHANCE
Birth certificates
Blasting
Blocks
ยงย C3-8—
Responsibility for expense of street improvements on petition.
ยงย C3-10—
Expenses of improvements where petition is not required.
ยงย 33-1—
Department established; functions.
ยงย 140-2—
Notices of assignment of numbers.
ยงย 140-3—
Records and reports.
ยงย 140-4—
Plan established.
ยงย 141-4—
Eligibility.
ยงย 161-6—
Prohibited materials.
ยงย 167-29—
Interior protection.
ยงย 167-39—
Electrical wiring and equipment.
ยงย 167-56—
Vacant building registration.
ยงย 210-5—
Landlord registration statement.
ยงย 228-1—
Use of streets and sidewalks in front of places of business.
ยงย 228-20.3—
Ceremonial naming of streets.
ยงย 248-2—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 248-39—
Regulations for specific locations; skateboards.
ยงย 248-45—
Time limits.
264-2B{123}—
STREET WALL
ยงย 264-49—
Design standards.
Board of Appeals
Boats and Boating
ยงย 182-4—
Unnecessary noises enumerated.
ยงย 186-21—
Watercraft.
Ch 186 Art III—
Boats for Public Use
ยงย 186-34—
Duties of licensee.
ยงย 186-35—
Boat specifications.
ยงย 186-36—
Boatmen.
ยงย 186-37—
Charges.
ยงย 186-38—
Use regulated.
ยงย 186-39—
Maintenance of docks and boathouses.
ยงย 248-36—
Parking of boats and trailers.
ยงย 248-49—
Parking vehicles for purpose of sale, maintenance or storage.
264-2B{22}—
CHARTER AND TOUR BOAT OPERATION
264-2B{33}—
DOCK
264-2B{54}—
GARAGE, PORTABLE
264-2B{85}—
MARINA
264-2B{139}—
WATER-DEPENDENT USE
ยงย 264-14—
C-3 Waterfront Mixed-Use District.
ยงย 264-29—
Accessory structures and uses.
ยงย 264-48—
Improper storage of vehicles, trailers, boats and equipment.
Bonds
ยงย C2-11—
Collection of delinquent water rents.
ยงย C2-13—
Disposition of water rents; accounts; tax levy for bonds.
ยงย C3-19—
Payment for local improvements under contract in anticipation of collection of assessments.
ยงย C5-4—
Garbage and trash disposal contracts.
ยงย C5-5—
Constables.
ยงย C8-1—
Annexation of parts of Rotterdam and Niskayuna, 1914.
ยงย C8-2—
Annexation of parts of Niskayuna and Rotterdam, 1923.
ยงย C8-4—
Annexation of part of Niskayuna, 1948.
ยงย C8-5—
Additional annexation of part of Niskayuna, 1948.
ยงย C8-6—
Annexation of part of Niskayuna, 1957.
ยงย C13-3—
Government under Plan C.
ยงย 1-4—
Local laws and ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
ยงย 13-2—
Submission of proposed capital project budget for adoption.
Ch 14—
City Bonds
ยงย 14-1—
Form.
ยงย 14-2—
Copies of proceedings; place of payment.
ยงย 23-2—
Filing of documents.
ยงย 23-4—
Report of failure to take office.
ยงย 28-6—
Requisite vote.
ยงย 29-2—
Attendance at Council meetings; functions; duties.
ยงย 31-5—
Bond.
ยงย 48-8—
Investments in conflict with official duties.
Ch 51—
Finance
ยงย 51-3—
Deputy Director: duties; bond.
ยงย 72-3—
Board of Directors.
ยงย 86-7—
Deposit of revenues; appropriations.
Ch 87 Art I—
Benefits and Bonds
ยงย 87-2—
Bond requirements.
ยงย 87-3—
Payment of bond premiums.
ยงย 109-2—
through ยงย 109-4. (Reserved)
ยงย 117-3—
Bond prerequisite to license issuance.
ยงย 131-5—
Bond requirement.
ยงย 131-6—
Issuance of license.
ยงย 131-12—
Lost or destroyed licenses.
ยงย 131-27—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 138-16—
Demolition permits; bond.
ยงย 148-16—
Performance guarantees.
ยงย 151-9—
Deposit required.
ยงย 152-3—
Conditions of issuance of permits.
ยงย 161-4—
Preparation and disposal of solid waste.
ยงย 161-12—
License required; application and bond; hours of operation.
ยงย 183-2—
Powers of Mayor with respect to public nuisances.
ยงย 189-3—
Bond requirement; revocation of license.
ยงย 210-8—
Application; standards; issuance; temporary certificate.
ยงย 220-90—
Performance bonds.
ยงย 228-42—
License fees; countersigning.
ยงย 228-43—
Bonds or insurance.
ยงย 228-66—
Bond requirements.
ยงย 248-38—
Parking during or after snowfall.
ยงย 248-101-c—
Redeeming of off-road vehicles.
ยงย 255-10—
Requirements for plumbers.
ยงย 255-11—
Renewal of plumbers' bonds.
ยงย 255-13—
Connecting work to be done by authorized persons.
ยงย 255-20—
Large connections.
ยงย 255-33—
Discontinuing service.
ยงย 255-38—
Supply outside City.
ยงย 255-73—
Charge for fixtures not in use.
ยงย 257-4—
Special use permit application; exemptions; facility design and construction.
ยงย 257-18—
Performance security.
ยงย 264-21—
Planned Development Districts.
ยงย 264-76—
Application for alteration, demolition or new construction.
ยงย 264-94—
Financial responsibilities.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Bonfires
Brush, grass and weeds
ยงย C3-8—
Responsibility for expense of street improvements on petition.
148-5{26}—
STABILIZATION
ยงย 156-8—
Fires in streets.
Ch 161—
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
ยงย 161-5—
Standards and requirements.
161-19B{46}—
YARD WASTE
ยงย 167-51.1—
Buildings to remain secured.
ยงย 228-86—
Clear and safe path.
Ch 258—
Weeds and Offensive Accumulation
ยงย 258-1—
Unlawful conditions.
ยงย 258-2—
Dumping restricted.
ยงย 258-3—
Weeds or noxious growth on City property.
ยงย 258-4—
Ragweed.
ยงย 258-5—
Noxious weeds to be cut and destroyed.
ยงย 258-6—
Abatement of conditions by City.
ยงย 258-7—
Collection of abatement costs by City.
ยงย 264-50—
Buffering and landscaping.
Buffers
148-5{30}—
WATERCOURSE BUFFER
ยงย 148-11—
Design and performance standards.
ยงย 264-14—
C-3 Waterfront Mixed-Use District.
ยงย 264-21—
Planned Development Districts.
ยงย 264-47—
Mandatory off-street loading; Schedule H, Required Spaces for Off-Street Loading Facilities.
ยงย 264-50—
Buffering and landscaping.
ยงย 264-89—
Purpose.
ยงย 264-105—
Professional offices in residential districts.
Building construction
ยงย 9-3—
Purpose.
ยงย 137-3—
Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
Ch 138 Art II—
Building Construction Standards
ยงย 138-3—
Scope.
ยงย 138-6—
Qualifications; personnel.
ยงย 138-7—
Duties and powers.
ยงย 138-25—
Application procedure.
ยงย 138-32—
Scope.
ยงย 138-36—
Cooperation by Building Inspector.
ยงย 138-55—
Powers and duties.
ยงย 138-62—
Sewer piping outside buildings.
ยงย 138-90—
Purpose.
Ch 151—
Excavations
164-2{2}—
OPERATOR OF A GROUP HOME
167-6{22}—
FLOOR AREA
167-6{24}—
GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD
ยงย 167-26—
Exits.
ยงย 167-37—
Chimneys, flues and gas vents.
ยงย 167-41—
One- and two-family and multiple dwellings: air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation.
ยงย 220-11—
Permit required.
ยงย 220-18—
Permits and fees.
ยงย 228-7—
Deposits incident to building construction.
ยงย 257-14—
Exceptions from a special use permit.
ยงย 264-21—
Planned Development Districts.
ยงย 264-49—
Design standards.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Building Inspector
ยงย C5-7—
Building Code and Building Inspector.
ยงย 102-6—
Transfer of title.
ยงย 128-3—
Issuance of license; fees; expiration.
ยงย 137-3—
Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
Ch 138 Art III—
Building Inspector
ยงย 138-5—
Position created.
ยงย 138-6—
Qualifications; personnel.
ยงย 138-7—
Duties and powers.
ยงย 138-8—
Records and reports.
ยงย 138-9—
Cooperation of other agencies.
ยงย 138-11—
Permits required.
ยงย 138-11.1—
Fence permits.
ยงย 138-12—
Flood hazard control.
ยงย 138-13—
Application procedures.
ยงย 138-15—
Plans and specifications.
ยงย 138-16—
Demolition permits; bond.
ยงย 138-17—
Moving permits.
ยงย 138-18—
Amendments to applications or plans.
ยงย 138-19—
Action on applications; issuance or denial of permit.
ยงย 138-20—
Scope and duration of permit.
ยงย 138-21—
Fees.
ยงย 138-22—
Revocation.
ยงย 138-23—
Stop orders.
ยงย 138-24—
Right of entry.
ยงย 138-25—
Application procedure.
ยงย 138-26—
Inspections prior to issuance.
ยงย 138-27—
Issuance.
ยงย 138-28—
Temporary certificates.
ยงย 138-29—
Tests authorized.
ยงย 138-30—
Structurally unsafe buildings.
ยงย 138-31—
Unsafe structures due to vacancy.
ยงย 138-34—
Plumbing Inspector: appointment, powers and duties.
ยงย 138-36—
Cooperation by Building Inspector.
ยงย 138-51—
Board established.
138-65{3}—
BUILDING INSPECTOR
ยงย 138-66—
Administration and enforcement officer.
ยงย 138-67—
Electrical Inspector.
ยงย 138-68—
General duties of Electrical Inspector.
ยงย 138-69—
Revocation of permits.
ยงย 138-70—
Creation.
ยงย 138-71—
Terms of members.
ยงย 138-73—
Officers.
ยงย 138-75—
Compensation.
ยงย 148-18—
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
ยงย 155-6—
Conditions of release of proceeds.
ยงย 156-11—
Storage of flammable liquids.
ยงย 157-10—
Designation of local administrator.
158-4{24}—
LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
ยงย 158-11—
Designation of local administration.
ยงย 161-14—
Right of entry.
ยงย 167-8—
Designation of administrative official.
ยงย 167-10—
General powers and duties of the administrative official.
ยงย 167-11—
Duties of other City officials.
ยงย 167-12—
Right of entry.
ยงย 167-13—
Official records.
ยงย 167-14—
Violations.
ยงย 167-51.1—
Buildings to remain secured.
ยงย 167-53—
Enforcement.
ยงย 167-54—
Nuisances.
ยงย 167-56—
Vacant building registration.
ยงย 167-57—
Records and inspections.
ยงย 183-6—
Application for certificate of use.
ยงย 183-7—
Inspections.
ยงย 204-2—
Designation of qualified inspector.
ยงย 208-2—
Buildings to be ratproofed.
ยงย 208-3—
Duty of owner; enforcement and enforcement authority.
ยงย 208-4—
Repairs to be made by owner.
ยงย 208-5—
Eradication measures; enforcement.
ยงย 208-6—
Inspectors; orders to abate.
ยงย 208-7—
Authority to close buildings.
ยงย 208-12—
Demolition prerequisite.
ยงย 208-14—
Waste animal or vegetable matter.
ยงย 208-18—
Inspections; abatement of serious hazard.
ยงย 208-19—
Emergencies.
ยงย 208-20—
Failure to vacate building.
ยงย 210-2—
Enforcement.
210-3{10}—
RENTAL CERTIFICATE
210-3{14}—
TEMPORARY RENTAL CERTIFICATE
ยงย 210-4—
Registration of owner.
ยงย 210-5—
Landlord registration statement.
ยงย 210-8—
Application; standards; issuance; temporary certificate.
ยงย 210-9—
Inspection.
ยงย 210-10—
Term of certificate.
ยงย 210-11—
Revocation.
ยงย 210-16—
Enforcement.
ยงย 220-16—
Construal of provisions.
ยงย 228-24—
Plans required to alter sidewalks, curbs, driveways or other paving.
ยงย 228-42—
License fees; countersigning.
ยงย 228-43—
Bonds or insurance.
ยงย 228-44—
Survey before coverings.
ยงย 228-49—
Unsafe vaults.
ยงย 228-60—
Permit required.
ยงย 228-62—
Denial of permit.
ยงย 228-63—
Application for permit; contents.
ยงย 228-65—
Survey required.
ยงย 228-66—
Bond requirements.
ยงย 228-67—
Issuance of permits; form.
ยงย 228-68—
Cutting limbs; removing or raising utility fixtures.
ยงย 228-74—
Standards for issuance of permit.
ยงย 228-81—
Notification of permit application; issuance/posting.
ยงย 228-87—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 232-5—
Fences required for swimming pools.
ยงย 232-6—
Fences required for wading and reflecting pools.
ยงย 247-5—
Enforcement.
ยงย 255-83—
Enforcement.
ยงย 256-6—
Zone II, Primary Recharge Zone.
ยงย 264-29—
Accessory structures and uses.
264-60{10}—
SIGN
ยงย 264-64—
Billboards.
ยงย 264-65—
Permits.
ยงย 264-66—
Abandoned signs.
ยงย 264-67—
Unsafe or dangerous signs.
ยงย 264-69—
Notice of violation.
ยงย 264-70—
Appearance tickets.
ยงย 264-71—
Variances.
ยงย 264-72—
Enforcement.
ยงย 264-75—
District boundaries; designation of historic sites and structures.
ยงย 264-76—
Application for alteration, demolition or new construction.
ยงย 264-79—
Emergency action by Building Inspector.
ยงย 264-118—
Appeals application.
ยงย 264-120—
Enforcement.
ยงย 264-122—
Certificates of occupancy.
ยงย 264-123—
Inspections; right of entry.
ยงย 264-126—
Fees.
ยงย 264-127—
Violations and penalties.
Building permits
137-2{1}—
BUILDING PERMIT
137-2{10}—
PERMIT HOLDER
ยงย 137-3—
Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
ยงย 137-4—
Building permits.
ยงย 137-5—
Construction inspections.
ยงย 137-6—
Stop-work orders.
ยงย 137-7—
Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.
ยงย 137-14—
Recordkeeping.
ยงย 137-16—
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
ยงย 137-17—
Fees.
Ch 138 Art IV—
Building Permits
ยงย 138-11—
Permits required.
ยงย 138-11.1—
Fence permits.
ยงย 138-12—
Flood hazard control.
ยงย 138-13—
Application procedures.
ยงย 138-14—
Persons authorized to make permit applications.
ยงย 138-15—
Plans and specifications.
ยงย 138-19—
Action on applications; issuance or denial of permit.
ยงย 138-20—
Scope and duration of permit.
ยงย 138-22—
Revocation.
ยงย 138-23—
Stop orders.
ยงย 138-27—
Issuance.
ยงย 138-28—
Temporary certificates.
ยงย 138-36—
Cooperation by Building Inspector.
ยงย 148-6—
Review and approval.
ยงย 167-56—
Vacant building registration.
ยงย 228-46—
Maintenance of vaults; repair.
ยงย 232-7—
Permit required.
ยงย 234-23—
Exemption granted.
ยงย 257-5—
Site plan approval and building permit process.
ยงย 264-8—
RH-1 Historic Residential District.
ยงย 264-10—
RH-2 Stockade Historic Residential District.
ยงย 264-21—
Planned Development Districts.
ยงย 264-74—
Historic Commission.
ยงย 264-75—
District boundaries; designation of historic sites and structures.
ยงย 264-76—
Application for alteration, demolition or new construction.
ยงย 264-93—
Limitations on site plan approval.
ยงย 264-94—
Financial responsibilities.
ยงย 264-121—
Building permits.
ยงย 264-124—
Certification by Zoning Officer.
Burning
121-2{1}—
COMBUSTION INSTALLATION
121-2{2}—
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
121-2{11}—
SMOKE
ยงย 121-4—
Open fires.
ยงย 156-7.1—
Open fires.
ยงย 156-8—
Fires in streets.
ยงย 156-11—
Storage of flammable liquids.
ยงย 161-2—
Short title and purposes.
ยงย 161-4—
Preparation and disposal of solid waste.
ยงย 167-32—
Fireplaces.
ยงย 167-36—
Heating.
ยงย 167-38—
Incinerators.
192-37{2}—
SMOKING
ยงย 210-8—
Application; standards; issuance; temporary certificate.
ยงย 243-10—
Injury and damage prohibited.
264-2B{138}—
WASTE INCINERATOR
Business districts
ยงย 70-3—
Facts establishing need for Agency.
ยงย 248-48—
Bus stops and taxicab stands.
ยงย 264-3—
Districts established.
ยงย 264-12—
C-1 Neighborhood Retail Business District.
ยงย 264-15—
C-4 Downtown Mixed-Use District.
ยงย 264-16—
C-5 Business District.
ยงย 264-45—
Maximum off-street parking standards; Schedule G, Maximum Parking Space Requirements.
ยงย 264-49—
Design standards.
ยงย 264-112—
Halfway houses.