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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg September 14, 2026 Meeting 4.8. Amendment to Chapter 76 - Building Construction and Fire Prevention and Chapter 280 - Zoning WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Code contains and specifies the local laws and ordinances of the Town of Hamburg; and WHEREAS, the Code Review Committee reviewed the provisions of Chapter 76 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg entitled “Building Construction and Fire Prevention”, and Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg entitled “Zoning”, and suggested amendments for the Town Board to consider; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board is proposing to enact a local law to amend the following sections of Chapter 76: §76-4. Building Permits; and Chapter 280: §280-11 Certain Public Uses Excluded; §280-284 Limitations on Obstruction in Required Open Space; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 14, 2026, for discussion and public comment concerning adoption of this proposed local law; and WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg has determined that this proposed local law amendment is a Type II action under SEQR, and no SEQR decision is necessary; and WHEREAS, these proposed local law amendments were referred to Erie County through the 239-m referral process and received no objections; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are in accordance with the recommendations of the Town of Hamburg Code Review Committee and the Town of Hamburg Planning Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hamburg Town Board amends Local Law #4 of the year 2023 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg Chapter 76 entitled “Building Construction and Fire Prevention” and Local Law #10 of the year 1986 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg Chapter 280 entitled “Zoning” to provide for the revision of the Town Code as referenced above and attached. ATTACHMENTS: 280-11.pdf 76-4.pdf 10