NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at the Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheim Community Center, 350 Haverstraw Road, Montebello, NY 10901 to consider adopting Local Law No. 1 of 2025, amending Chapter 195 Zoning, entitled:
“LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 2025 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 195, ZONING, TO REGULATE TENTS”
thus, amending Chapter 195 of the Village Code, as more particularly set forth in said Local Law, but summarized as follows.
- Creates new definitions for “Awning,” “Tent”, and “Garage Tent.”
- Requires a permit from the Fire Inspector for any tent or tents in aggregate 400 square feet or greater and requires that such meet NYS Fire Code requirements, meet yard requirements and be of limited duration.
- Does not require a permit from the Building Inspector for any tent or tents in the aggregate under 400 square feet but does require that any tent or tents in the aggregate exceeding 200 square feet meet yard requirements and be of limited duration.
- Exempts tents 200 square feet of less from review.
- Prohibits tent garages for vehicles, equipment or materials storage.
All interested parties are invited to attend. The proposed law will be available for inspection and review at the Village Office during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm as well as on the Village of Montebello website www.villageofmontebello.com.
Joan Will
Village Clerk – Treasurer
Village of Montebello
One Montebello Road
Montebello, NY 10901
(845) 368-2211
Warren E. Berbit
Village Attorney
January 15, 2025
