[Adopted 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
This local law shall be known as the "Town of
Stony Point Allocation of Costs and Expenses Act." It is adopted pursuant
to Municipal Home Rule Section 10.
To minimize the burden of government to the
Town taxpayers from costs, expenses or other charges that the Town
incurs in reviewing any applications or petitions or otherwise enforcing
the rights of the Town, those costs and expenses should be paid by
the applicant or other person or entity responsible in all situations
except applications or petitions for matters only involving a one-
or two-family residence.
Any and all costs or expenses incurred by the
Town in reviewing any applications or petitions for one changes, special
permits, licenses, franchise agreements, site plans, subdivisions,
variances, amendments to the map or tax map or text of the Town Code,
any other submissions to the Town Board, Town Planning Board or Town
Zoning Board of Appeals or otherwise enforcing the rights of the Town
which require the use or employment of Special Legal Counsel, Bond
Counsel, Transactional Counsel or other legal advice or representation,
planning consultants, zoning consultants, engineers, accountants,
experts, appraisers or other professionals or persons that may be
deemed reasonably necessary to review, act or otherwise provide advice
on any such matter, shall be charged to and paid solely by the applicant,
petitioner or other persons seeking relief or otherwise responsible
to the Town that makes such action by the Town necessary.
Nothing herein shall diminish or eliminate the
right of the Town to obtain reimbursement of costs or expenses as
provided for in any other law, rule or regulation.
