Documents for local laws can be found below.
Local Laws
| Year and Name | Summary | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 #5: Subdivision Regulations | Regulations regarding subdivisions, which are classified as a division of a lot into two or more lots, or a realignment of boundary lines, or a separation of non-contiguous lots without boundary alignment. | Subdivision Regulations (PDF, 463 KB) |
| 2025 #4: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2026 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2025 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 70KB) |
| 2025 #3: Opt Into Section 487 | This law revokes the Town’s opt out of Real Property Taw Law 487, which provides tax reductions to residents, farms, and businesses which install renewable energy systems. | 2025 Opt Into RPTL 487 (PDF, 95 KB) |
| 2025 #2: Flood Damage Prevention | This law seeks to promote public health and safety and minimize losses by provisions designed to safeguard against flood damage and qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program, among other strategies. | Flood Damage Mitigation (PDF, 702KB) |
| 2025 #1: Dog Control and Licensing | In general, this law provides specification for the licensing and identification of dogs to provide for control and protection of the dog population with certain exemptions. | Dog Control and Licensing (PDF, 218KB) |
| 2024 #4: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2025 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2024 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 71KB) |
| 2024 #3: Increase Term of Town Clerks from 2 to 4 years | This law increases the length of the term of office of the Town Clerk from 2 to 4 years. | Increase Term of Town Clerk (PDF, 167KB) |
| 2024 #2: Increase Term of Highway Superintendent from 2 to 4 years | This law increases the length of the term of office of the Highway Superintendent from 2 to 4 years. | Increase Term of Highway Superintendents (PDF, 166KB) |
| 2024 #1: Increase Term of Town Supervisor from 2 to 4 years | This law increases the length of the term of office of the Town Supervisor from 2 to 4 years. | Increase Term of Town Supervisor (PDF, 146KB) |
| 2023 #3: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2024 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2024 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 71 KB) |
| 2023 #2: Partial Property Tax Exemption to Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers | Specifies qualifications for partial exemption from taxation as authorized by Real Property Tax Law 466-a. | Partial Tax Exemption to Volunteer Firefighters and EMT Workers (PDF, 124KB) |
| 2023 #1: Solar Energy Law Addendum | This law details guidelines for installing and operating solar energy systems. It also requires large-scale solar developers to undergo site plan review, meet safety standards, and provide financial guarantees for decommissioning. | Solar Law Addendum (PDF, 208KB) |
| 2022 #7: Senior and Disabled Citizens Partial Tax Exemptions | This law supersedes all prior legislation of the Town and defines exemptions for senior and disabled citizens, including exemption tables based on income and application procedures. | Senior and Disabled Citizens Property Tax Exemptions (PDF, 76KB) |
| 2022 #6: Code Enforcement | This law provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code in this Town. | Code Enforcement (PDF, 234KB) |
| 2022 #5: Authorization of Video Conferencing for the Public | This law authorizes public bodies of the Town to use video conferencing technology to participate in public meetings from locations within or outside the town’s geographical boundaries. | Public Video Conferencing (PDF, 81 KB) |
| 2022 #4: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2023 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2022 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 103KB) |
| 2022 #3: Extending Moratorium Upon Certain Large-Scale Solar Energy Facilities | This extends the moratorium imposed by 2021 #5 and continue the prohibition against applications, reviews, and approvals or permits of any Large-Scale Solar Energy Systems within the Town. | Large Scale Solar Moratorium Extension (PDF, 255 KB) |
| 2022 #2: Authorization of Video Conferencing for Members of the Town Board | This law expressly gives town board members the authority to participate in town board meetings through video conferencing from locations outside the town’s geographical boundaries. | Town Board Video Conferencing (PDF, 312 KB) |
| 2022 #1: Drinking Water Protection | This law specifies amendments to the Site Plan Review Law, among other strategies, to maintain the safety of public drinking water. | Drinking Water Protection (PDF, 623KB) |
| 2021 #5: Moratorium on Solar Energy Facilities | This law imposes a moratorium and establishes a prohibition against applications, reviews, and approvals or permits of any Large-Scale Solar Energy Systems within the Town. | Large Scale Solar Moratorium (PDF, 72KB) |
| 2021 #4: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2022 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2021 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 208 KB) |
| 2019 #4: Wind Energy Facilities Law | This law regulates the design and placement of wind energy facilities so that public welfare will not be unreasonably jeopardized. This includes additional permit requirements. | Wind Energy Facilities (PDF, 361 KB) |
| 2019 #3: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2020 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2019 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 86 KB) |
| 2019 #2: Solar Energy Law Addendum | This law is an addendum to the Site Plan Review Law (1998 #1) and regulates solar energy systems . | Solar Energy Law Addendum (PDF, 136 KB) |
| 2019 #1: Modification of Alternative Energy Facilities Moratorium | In regards to the Commercial Solar and Wind Moratorium (2017 #1), this law rescinds the moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Facilities and extends the moratorium on Commercial Wind Energy Facilities. | Modification of Alternative Energy Moratoria (PDF, 50 KB) |
| 2018 #3: Extend Moratorium On Certain Commercial Solar and Wind Facilities | Extends the period of effectiveness of the moratoria imposed by the Commercial Solar and Wind Moratorium (2017 #1) and as extended by 2018 #1. | 2018 #3: Extend Moratoria (PDF, 53KB) |
| 2018 #2: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2019 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2017 Tax Levy Limit Override (PDF, 371 KB) |
| 2018 #1: Extend Moratorium on Certain Commercial Solar and Wind Facilities | Extends the period of effectiveness of the moratoria imposed by the Commercial Solar and Wind Moratorium (2017 #1). | 2018 #1: Extend Moratoria (PDF, 53 KB) |
| 2017 #3: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2018 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2017 Tax Levy Override (PDF, 371 KB) |
| 2017 #2: Authorizing Best Value Competitive Bidding and Procurement | This law authorizes the Town to choose and award contracts with “best value” rather than purely lowest value. | Authorization for Competitive Bidding (PDF, 221 KB) |
| 2017 #1: Moratorium on Commercial Wind and Solar Energy Facilities | This law imposes a moratorium on applications or proceedings for applications for, or the issuance of approvals or permits for the construction of commercial wind and solar energy facilities that are not residential installations within the Town. | Moratorium on Commercial Wind and Solar Energy Facilities (PDF, 396 KB) |
| 2016 #2: FOIL Procedure | This law provides procedures by which public records may be obtained to better understanding the documents leading to and processes which dictate government decision-making. | FOIL Law (PDF, 98 KB) |
| 2016 #1: Senior and Disabled Citizens’ Real Property Partial Tax Exemptions | This law supercedes prior legislation relating to senior citizen and disabled citizen tax exemptions. It defines property tax exemptions based on income. | Senior and Disabled Citizens’ Tax Exemptions (PDF, 81 KB) |
| 2015 #3: Planning Board | This law supercedes prior legislation and affirms the roles and regulations relating to the Town of Enfield Planning Board. | Planning Board (PDF, 93 KB) |
| 2015 #2: Repeal of Tax Cap Override | This law repeals 2014 #1 and reinstates the tax levy limits imposed by the General Municipal Law. | 2015 Repeal Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 46KB) |
| 2015 #1: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2016 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2015 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 113 KB) |
| 2014 #1: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2015 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2014 Tax Levy Override (PDF, 113 KB) |
| 2013 #2: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2014 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2013 Tax Levy Limit Override (PDF, 114 KB) |
| 2013 #1: Prohibition of Gas and Petroleum Exploration | This law prohibits gas and petroleum exploration and extraction activities, underground storage of natural gas, and disposal of natural gas or petroleum wastes within the Town. | Prohibition of Gas and Petroleum Activities (PDF, 744 KB) |
| 2012 #3: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2013 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | 2012 Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 113 KB) |
| 2012 #2: Site Plan Review | This law requires certain larger or potentially impactful development projects to undergo Planning Board review before they can proceed. This empowers to Board to make safety evauations. | Site Plan Review (PDF, 216 KB) |
| 2012 #1: Moratorium on Natural Gas and Petroleum Exploration | This law establishes a moratorium and prohibition of gas and petroleum exploration and extraction activities, underground storage of natural gas, and disposal of natural gas or petroleum wastes within the Town. | Moratorium on Gas and Petroleum Activities (PDF, 261 KB) |
| 2011 #1: Override Tax Levy Limit | This law allows the Town to adopt a budget for the 2012 fiscal year that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount originally prescribed in the General Municipal Law. | Override Tax Levy Limit (PDF, 97 KB) |
| 2010 #3: Dog Control Law (Amendment) | This law defines prohibited actions in regards to dog ownership. It amends 2006 #1, the prior dog control law. | Dog Control Law (PDF, 62 KB) |
| 2010 #2: Excavation and Construction | This law regulates excavation, grading, and construction activities that disturb land within the Town. Main purposes include to prevent erosion and protect infrastructure. | Excavation and Construction Law (PDF, 1600 KB) |
| 2010 #1: Mass Gathering and Public Assemblies | This law requires event planners holding a gathering of 500 or more people to obtain a special permit issued by the Town Board before the event. | Mass Gathering (PDF, 509 KB) |
| 2009 #2: Amendment to 1999 #1 | This amends Local Law 1999 #1, which amended Local Law 1998 #1, in relation to the Site Plan Review. | Amendment to Site Plan Review #2 (PDF, 87 KB) |
| 2009 #1: Wind Energy Facilities | This law regulates the siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of wind energy facilities. It establishes a permitting process with requirements such as noise, traffic, and visual impact. | Wind Energy Facilities (PDF, 161 KB) |
| 2008 #1: Repeals 2007 #2 and #3 | This law repeals 2007 #2, the Code of Ethics law, and 2007 #3, the Wind Tower law, in their entireties. | Repeal of 2007 #2 and #3 (PDF, 182 KB) |
| 2007 #3: Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems (USWECS) | This law provides regulations for the establishment of Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems (USWECS). | Utility Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems (PDF, 3.7 MB) |
| 2007 #2: Code of Ethics | This law establishes standards of conduct for municipal officers and employees of the Town of Enfield. | Code of Ethics (PDF, 3.5 MB) |
| 2007 #1: NYS Fire Prevention and Building Code | This law enforces fire safety and property maintenance inspections at least once every 36 months. The PDF copy also includes a resolution to amend this law and its details. | Enforcement of NYS Fire Prevention and Building Code (PDF, 1512 KB) |
| 2006 #1: Dog Control Law | This law defines prohibited actions in regards to dog ownership. It also revokes 2000 #2, the prior dog control law. | Dog Control Law (PDF, 251 KB) |
| 2004 #1: Residency Requirement for Code Enforcement Officer | This law establishes the residency requirement for the appointed office of Code Enforcement Officer. | Residency Requirement for Code Enforcement Officer (PDF, 642 KB) |
| 2003 #2: Code of the Town | This law describes how building codes will be enforced and how violations will be penalized. This includes violations against any part of the Enfield Code or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. | Building Code Enforcement (PDF, 1414 KB) |
| 2003 #1: Emergency Towing of Vehicles | This law authorizes the removal of and storage of vehicles parked or abandoned on highways during public emergencies, or when they constitute an obstruction of traffic. | Emergency Towing of Vehicles (PDF, 393 KB) |
| 2002 #2: Amendment to 1998 #1 (Site Plan Review) | This law amends 1998 #1 in relation to site plan reviews. | Amendment to Site Plan Review Law (PDF, 267 KB) |
| 2002 #1: Temporary Moratorium on Communications Towers | This law amends 1999 #1 and 1998 #1 to provide for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new communications towers. | Moratorium on Communications Towers (PDF, 365 KB) |
| 2000 #2: Dog Control Law | This law defines prohibited acts in relation to dog ownership. It also revokes 1985 #1. | Dog Control Law (PDF, 56 KB) |
| 2000 #1: Mass Gathering | This law requires event planners holding a gathering of 1500 or more people to obtain a special permit issued by the Town Board before the event. | Mass Gathering (PDF, 604 KB) |
| 1999 #1: Amendment to 1998 #1 (Site Plan Review) | This law amends 1998 #1 in relation to site plan reviews. | Amendment to Site Plan Review (PDF, 2.1 MB) |
| 1998 #3: Extend Moratorium Established by 1998 #2 | This law extends the moratorium established in 1998 #2. | Extend Moratorium on Telecommunication Towers (PDF, 321 KB) |
| 1998 #2: Moratorium on Telecommunication Towers | This law establishes a moratorium on telecommunications towers to ensure the installations proceed with minimal adverse impacts. | Moratorium on Telecommunications Towers (PDF, 422 KB) |
| 1998 #1: Site Plan Review | The PDF contains the local law filing documents and some letters regarding amendments. | Site Plan Review (PDF, 489 KB) |
| 1997 #1: Rural Road Classification | This law establishes various road classifications to better determine required maintenance levels of various roads. | Road Classification (PDF, 1012 KB) |
| 1995 #1: Prior Notice of Defects Law | This law requires that prior written notice of defective or unsafe public infrastructure be communicated as a precedent to civil action. | Prior Notice of Defect (PDF, 504 KB) |
| 1994 #1: Junk Cars | This law prohibits the visibility of several junk cars from public highways. | Junk Cars (PDF, 230 KB) |
| 1993 #1: Mobile Home Park | This law regulates and requires the licensing of mobile home parks. | Mobile Home Parks (PDF, 2.5 MB) |
| 1992 #1: Provide Use of Agricultural Assessments for Fire District | This law authorizes the Fire District to use the agricultural assessment for special ad valorem levy. | Agricultural Assessment for Fire District (PDF, 261 KB) |
| 1990 #3: Property Tax Exemption to Senior Citizens | This law provides real property tax exemption to persons 65 years of age or older. | Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption (PDF, 81 KB) |
| 1990 #2: Repeal No Exemption for Veterans | This law repeals another local law which did not entitle veterans to real property tax exemptions. | Repeal No Tax Exemption for Veterans (PDF, 67 KB) |
| 1986 #1: Enforcement of Electrical Code | This law provides for the enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, especially in relation to electrical installations. | Electrical Code (PDF, 387 KB) |
| 1985 #1: Dog Control Law | This law defines prohibited acts in relation to dog ownership. | Dog Control Law (PDF, 837 KB) |
| 1984 #2: Veteran’s Exemption | This law establishes the Town’s decision to elect out of the exemption of section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, which provides financial relief to veterans. | Elect Out of Veterans’ Exemption (PDF, 295 KB) |
| 1984 #1: Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement | This law establishes and provides for the administration and enforcement procedure applicable to the NYS Fire Prevention and Building Code. | Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement (PDF, 760 KB) |
| 1966 #1: Partial Tax Exemption | This law provides real property tax exemption to persons 65 years of age or older. | Partial Tax Exemption to Senior Citizens (PDF, 239 KB) |