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14th Town Board Meeting 07/15/2026 Page 3 • The Town Board may establish and amend registration fees, renewal fees, and penalties by separate resolution as authorized by the adopted code provisions. • If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of these amendments is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. • This resolution and the amendments adopted hereby shall take effect immediately upon filing and publication as required by law. Be it Further RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to adopt Local Law 01-2026 which provides as follows: The following terms shall be added to § 144 - 5 Terms Defined Building Any structure, regardless of type of construction, intended for shelter, housing, storage, or use, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed use. Owner Any person, entity, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity having a legal or equitable interest in a building, including but not limited to the owner of record, a mortgagee, lienholder, trustee, or any person acting as an agent or representative of the foregoing. Vacant building A building that is: o Not legally occupied for a period of at least 90 consecutive days; and o Not actively being marketed for sale or lease, not under active construction or renovation under a valid building permit, and not temporarily vacant due to normal turnover. In determining whether a building is unoccupied, an enforcement officer may consider the following factors: A. Whether lawful residential or business activity has ceased. B. The percentage of interior space of the building which is occupied in comparison to unoccupied. C. The presence or absence of fixtures, accessories or personal property. D. The presence or lack of utility services. E. The legal status of the premises in terms of either tax or mortgage foreclosure. F. The existence, magnitude and/or duration of code violations. G. The character and use of that portion of the space which is occupied. H. Any other factor relevant to general habitability of the premises, including but not limited to, overgrown or neglected vegetation, accumulation of mail or trash. Abandoned building A vacant building that also meets any applicable definition of “vacant and abandoned” residential real property under New York State law (e.g., Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law), or that has been vacant for over one year without a demonstrated good-faith plan for occupancy, rehabilitation, or lawful demolition. Responsible party The owner or any person designated in writing by the owner and approved by the Town as responsible for compliance with this Local Law. Secured Closed, locked, and maintained so as to prevent unauthorized entry by persons or animals, and to prevent weather intrusion. The following Article name shall be changed as written below: ARTICLE VIII Nonconforming Uses and Vacant Buildings