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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg May 18, 2026 Meeting 4.3. Amendment to Chapter 75 - Brush, Grass and Weeds 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 75 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg entitled “Brush, Grass and Weeds”, 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 75: §75-1. Purpose, §75-2. Standards and §75-4; Inspection; Removal by Town. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 18, 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 #9 of the year 1974 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg Chapter 75 entitled “Brush, Grass and Weeds” to provide for the revision of the Town Code as referenced above and attached. ATTACHMENTS: Chapter 75 Brush code change.docx 7