Ontario City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XX
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 150-84 Interpretation.
A.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety and general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, statutes or ordinances, the most restrictive thereof or those imposing the highest standards shall govern.
B.
The adoption of this chapter shall not affect or impair any permit granted, any act done, offense committed or right accrued or acquired or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time this chapter takes effect, under any prior zoning chapter of the Town of Ontario; but the same may be enjoyed, ascertained, enforced or prosecuted as fully and to the same extent as if this chapter had not been adopted; and all actions and proceedings commenced under or by virtue of such prior chapter and pending at the time this chapter takes effect may be prosecuted and defended to final effect in the same manner as they might have been if this chapter had not been adopted.
§ 150-85 Amendments.
A.
Authority. The Town Board may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
B.
Public notices and hearings. The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a public meeting, shall fix a time and place of public hearing on the proposed amendments and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1)
By publishing a notice at least 10 calendar days in advance of such hearing in the official Town newspaper. Such notice shall state the general nature of the proposed amendment in such reasonable detail as will give adequate notice of its contents and shall name the place or places where copies of the proposed amendment may be examined.
C.
Referral to County Planning Board.
(1)
Before taking final action on certain proposed amendments to this chapter, as set forth in § 239-m of the General Municipal Law, the Town Board shall refer such amendments to the Wayne County Planning Board for a report thereon.
(2)
Within 30 days after receipt of such referred amendments, the County Planning Board shall report its recommendation thereon with a full statement of the reasons for such recommendation. If the County Board fails to report within 30 days after receipt, the Town Board may act without such report.
(3)
If the County Planning Board disapproves the proposed amendment or recommends modification thereof, the Town Board may act contrary to such disapproval or recommendation only by a vote of a majority plus one of all the members.
(4)
Within seven days after final action on any amendment, the Town Clerk shall file a report of the final action taken with the Wayne County Planning Board.
§ 150-86 Penalties for offenses.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as an offense by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional offense. In addition, the Town Board shall have such other remedies as are provided by law to enforce the provisions of this chapter.