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TOWN OF WALES INTRO LOCAL LAW 3-2025 LOCAL LAW 3-2026 A LOCAL LAW, TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1-1993 KNOWN AS “ADOPTION OF CODE”, ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WALES ON MAY 11, 1993, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 200 - ZONING CODES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WALES AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 200 ZONING ARTICLE I Authority and Title § 200-1. Statutory authority. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and for each of the purposes specified therein, the Town Board of the Town of Wales, County of Erie and State of New York, has ordained and does hereby enact this chapter regulating and restricting the location, size and use of buildings and other structures and the use of land in the Town of Wales. § 200-2. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wales." ARTICLE II Terminology § 200-3. Word usage. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are herewith defined. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular. The word "person" includes a firm, partnership or corporation as well as an individual. The word "used" shall be interpreted to include the term "designed or intended to be used." The term "shall" is always mandatory. § 200-4. Power of Interpretation In instances where the provisions of this Code do not expressly address a specific use, standard, definition, or situation, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to interpret the Code. Such interpretations shall be guided by the intent and purpose of the Code, and may take into account similar provisions within this or other municipal codes, relevant New York State laws and regulations, and recognized planning and zoning principles. All interpretations shall be documented in writing and made available upon request. Any person aggrieved by an interpretation of the Code Enforcement Officer may submit an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article XI Board of Appeals. 1