Skaneateles City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Supplementary Regulations
§ 225-21 Mobile homes and mobile home parks.
Mobile homes and mobile home parks are specifically prohibited in all districts in the Village.
§ 225-22 Home occupations.
[Amended 3-22-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999; 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002; 1-9-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
A. DWELLING HOME OCCUPATION PREMISES
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used. The terms “dwelling,” “dwelling unit,” “one-family dwelling,” “two-family dwelling,” “multifamily dwelling,” and “townhouse dwelling” shall not be deemed to include motel, hotel, rooming house or other accommodations used for more or less transient occupancy of less than 30 days.
An accessory commercial profession, occupation or trade use conducted entirely within a dwelling (to include the residence and any accessory structure) and practiced by an inhabitant of the dwelling and which is clearly subordinate to the dwelling use, does not change the exterior character of the dwelling and conforms to the regulations below. “Home occupation” does not include a hospital, clinic, animal hospital, kennel, child care for more than three children at the same time, barbershop, beauty shop or restaurant.
Land and all buildings and structures thereon.
B.
Home occupations permitted. The following home occupations shall be permitted:
(1)
Home occupations permitted by right: Those home occupations which involve no on-premises activity by any persons other than the inhabitants of the dwelling may be conducted by right, with no permit required. Such use shall comply with the regulations set forth below.
(2)
Home occupations permitted upon review by the Code Enforcement Officer: those home occupations which may involve on-premises activity by persons other than the inhabitants of the dwelling, where such activity is not likely to have any negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood. In such cases, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a home occupation permit authoring the conduct of the home occupation. Such use shall comply with the regulations set forth below, and such use may be reviewed from time to time by the Code Enforcement Officer to determine compliance with the Code and whether the home occupancy requires a special use permit.
(3)
Home occupations permitted only with a special use permit: Those home occupations which are determined by the Code Enforcement Officer as potentially having a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood shall be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals and may be permitted only upon the issuance of a special use permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals, in the manner set forth below.
C.
Required findings for the issuance of a special use permit. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall make the following findings before concluding that a proposed use is a permissible home occupation and issuing a special use permit:
(1)
The proposed use is clearly subordinate to the primary use of a dwelling for residential purposes.
(2)
The proposed use will not be detrimental to the residential character of the lot on which said home occupation is located or to the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.
(3)
The proposed use does not generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic substantially exceeding that which results form only residential use of the dwelling.
D.
Regulations concerning home occupations. Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no home occupation shall be permitted in any district except in accordance with the following regulations:
(1)
There shall be no exterior or exposed storage of goods, merchandise, materials or equipment.
(2)
There shall be no sign or other external evidence of such home occupation.
(3)
Only the inhabitants of the dwelling shall be employed in such home occupation.
(4)
There shall be no offensive noise, traffic, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, light or glare at the lot line of the lot on which any home occupation is located. For purposes of this § 225-22, any noise level greater than 70 decibels which is audible beyond the property line shall be considered offensive.
(5)
No external alterations, additions or changes to the structure shall be permitted to accommodate or facilitate a home occupation.
(6)
Truck delivery of supplies and material which impacts the character and safety of the neighborhood shall not be permitted.
(7)
Not more than 25% or 500 square feet of the dwelling, whichever is less, shall be employed in the performance of the home occupation.
(8)
Not more than two business guest vehicles shall be permitted on the premises in addition to the vehicles used by the inhabitants of the residence during the same time.
§ 225-23 Supplemental dwelling units and carriage houses.
[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002; 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
A. SUPPLEMENTAL DWELLING UNIT CARRIAGE HOUSE
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A dwelling unit which has a maximum floor area not exceeding 800 square feet and which is located on the same lot as and is clearly supplemental to the primary dwelling. The floor area of a supplemental dwelling unit shall include the entire area of any interior or exterior stairway used as a means of ingress and egress. Commercial use is prohibited. Such supplemental dwelling unit may be located in the same structure as the primary dwelling unit or in another structure. The detached supplemental dwelling unit must blend in or be complementary to the primary structure. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, a detached supplemental dwelling unit may not be located nearer than 30 feet to a rear lot line. A detached supplemental dwelling unit may not be located nearer than 15 feet to a side lot line or the applicable side yard setback requirement as contained in the Density Control Schedule[1] for the zoning district, whichever is greater.
A carriage house constructed, extended or expanded on or after the adoption of this provision shall require issuance of a special use permit. Carriage houses shall not contain kitchen or cooking facilities except in a duly permitted supplemental dwelling unit. Carriage houses shall not contain in excess of 800 square feet on any one story without first obtaining a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Commercial use of a carriage house is prohibited except for operation of a lawful home occupation permitted under this chapter. A carriage house constructed, extended or expanded after adoption of this provision which is to be utilized in whole or in part for other conditional uses, including but not limited to as a supplemental dwelling unit, shall require a special use permit for each conditional use.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Density Control Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Supplemental dwelling units and carriage houses permitted. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, no more than one supplemental dwelling unit and one carriage house shall be allowed as an accessory use to a principal use of a one-family dwelling on the same lot, subject to site plan review pursuant to Article VIII and the general regulations below; provided that a detached supplemental dwelling unit shall be deemed to constitute both a supplemental dwelling unit and a carriage house for purposes of this provision.
C.
General regulations. In all districts, the Code Enforcement Officer shall not issue such a permit unless:
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions. The lot on which a supplemental dwelling unit and/or carriage house is to be located shall contain at least the minimum lot width required by the Density Control Schedule for the primary one-family dwelling unit plus a minimum of an additional 10 feet of lot width for the supplemental dwelling unit and/or carriage house.
(2)
Compliance with laws. The plans of the applicant for such supplemental dwelling unit and/or carriage house shall comply in all other respects with the provisions of this chapter and shall comply in all respects with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and all other applicable state, county or Village statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
§ 225-24 Two-family dwellings.
[Amended 6-24-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002; 10-9-2025 by L.L. No. 8-2025]
A. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
Definition. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A detached dwelling containing two dwelling units.
B.
Two-family dwellings shall be subject to the following general regulations:
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions. The lot on which a two-family dwelling is to be located shall contain at least the minimum lot area and lot width required by the Density Control Schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Density Control Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
(2)
Minimum floor area. The dwelling units in a two-family dwelling shall contain a minimum of 1,200 square feet of floor area for the first dwelling unit and 800 square feet of floor area for the second dwelling unit.
(3)
Compliance with laws. The plans of the applicant for such two-family dwelling unit shall comply in all other respects with the provisions of this chapter and shall comply in all respects with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code[2] and all other applicable state, county and Village statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
§ 225-25 Historical landmarks. [1]
A.
Authorization. Section 96-a of the General Municipal Law authorizes the Board of Trustees to provide by regulations, special conditions and restrictions for the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects having special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value and provides that such regulations, special conditions and restrictions may include appropriate and reasonable control of the use or appearance of neighboring private property within public view, or both.
B. HISTORICAL LANDMARK
Definition. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects determined, as provided in this section, to be of or possess special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value deserving protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use, if so designated as an historical landmark by the Board of Trustees as provide herein.
C.
Purpose. The Board of Trustees hereby declares that the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and preservation of historical landmarks is a public purpose necessary to promote the education, pleasure and general welfare of the citizens of the Village.
D.
Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Mayor of the Village may appoint an Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission composed of five members. To the extent practicable, the members of said Commission shall include persons representative of the architectural and planning profession, the local historical society, and the construction and building trades.
[Amended 1-22-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007; 3-28-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
E.
Designation of historical landmarks.
(1)
Survey. It shall be the duty of the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission to conduct a survey of all places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects which, in the opinion of the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission, should be designated as historical landmarks.
(2)
Report of Commission. Upon the completion of the survey described in Subsection E(1), the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission shall deliver a written report to the Board of Trustees recommending the designation of certain places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects as historical landmarks.
(3)
Public hearing. Upon receipt of the written report of the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Board of Trustees shall schedule a public hearing thereon.
(4)
Designation by local law. If after the aforesaid public hearing the Board of Trustees desires to designate a particular place, district, site, building, structure, work of art or other object as an historical landmark, the Board of Trustees shall designate the same as an historical landmark by enacting a local law to accomplish such purpose. Upon the effective date of such local law, the Village Clerk/Treasurer shall make appropriate notations and references to the location of the designated historical landmark on the Zoning Map.
F.
Additional powers of Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission.
(1)
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission, when acting with respect to any historical landmark or in adopting regulations in relation thereto, to regulate or limit the height and bulk of buildings, to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces, to regulate density of population or to regulate and restrict the locations of specific uses or location of buildings designed for specific uses or to create districts for any such purpose which is in excess of or in derogation of this chapter.
(2)
Except as provided in Subsection F(1), the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission may, in exercising or performing its powers, duties or functions under this section with respect to any improvement to a historical landmark, apply or impose, with respect to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or use of such improvement, determinations or conditions which are more restrictive than those prescribed or made by or pursuant to other provisions of law applicable to such activities, work or use.
G.
Regulations with respect to historical landmarks.
(1)
General. No changes in any exterior architectural feature of an historical landmark, including but not limited to construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, removal, demolition, or painting, shall be made except as hereinafter provided.
(2)
Exception. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance and repair of any exterior architectural feature of an historical landmark which does not involve a change in the design, material, color or outward appearance thereof. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any exterior architectural feature of an historical landmark which the Code Enforcement Officer shall certify is required by public safety because of dangerous or unsafe conditions.
(3)
Certificate of approval.
(a)
General. Notwithstanding any inconsistent ordinance, local law, code, rule or regulation concerning the issuance of building permits, no change in any exterior architectural feature of an historical landmark shall be commenced without a certificate of approval from the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission, nor shall any permits for such change be issued without such a certificate of approval having first been issued. The certificate of approval required by this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other permit that may be required by any provision of this chapter or any other ordinance, local law, code, rule or regulation of the Village.
(b)
Procedure and fee to accompany application. Each application for a certificate of approval which also requires an application for a building permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 76, Building Construction, Article II, of the Code of the Village of Skaneateles, as amended, and a public hearing as provided by the following Subsection G(3)(c) shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee which shall be promulgated periodically by the Board of Trustees. All applications to the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission for a certificate of approval shall be made in writing upon forms prescribed by said Commission and shall contain the following information:
[1]
Name, address and telephone number of applicant.
[2]
Location of building, structure or land the architectural features of which are proposed to be changed.
[3]
Elevations of proposed change.
[4]
Perspective drawing of proposed change.
[5]
Samples of color or materials to be used in proposed change.
[6]
Where proposed change includes signs or lettering, a scale drawing showing type of lettering; all dimensions and colors; a description of materials to be used and method of illumination, if any; and a plan showing location on the building, structure or land, made by or pursuant to other provisions of law applicable to such activities, work or use.
(c)
Public hearing. If the purpose for an application for a certificate of approval also requires an application for a building permit pursuant to said Chapter 76, Building Construction, Article II, the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission shall hold a public hearing prior to taking any final action on such application. Said hearing shall be held not less than 15 days after publication of the notice for such hearing in the official newspaper for the Village.
(d)
Issuance of certificate. Within a reasonable time after application is filed, or within such further time as the applicant may in writing allow, the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission shall take final action to approve or deny the application for a certificate of approval. Such application for a certificate of approval shall not be approved unless the proposed construction, reconstruction or alteration of the exterior architectural feature involved will be appropriate to the preservation of the historical landmark for the purposes of this article or unless, notwithstanding that it may be inappropriate, owing to conditions especially affecting the structure involved, failure to issue a certificate of approval will involve a substantial hardship to the applicant and such certificate may be issued without substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial deviation from the intent and purposes of this article. In passing upon appropriateness, the Commission shall consider, in addition to any other pertinent factors, the historical and architectural value and significance, architectural style, general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the exterior architectural feature involved and the relationship thereof to the exterior architectural features of other structures in the immediate neighborhood.
(e)
Appeal to Board of Trustees. In any case were an application for a certificate of approval with respect to an historical landmark is filed with the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission and is denied, the applicant may appeal such denial to the Board of Trustees. If the applicant establishes to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees that the site which includes such historical landmark may not be put to a reasonable use without such certificate of approval being issued, the Board of Trustees may either order that the certificate of approval be granted or order other appropriate relief.
H.
Restriction of property in vicinity of historical landmark: For the purposes of this section, the development or redevelopment of any lot or the structures or improvements thereon located within 500 feet of an historical landmark designated on the Zoning Map as provided herein is hereby defined as a critical impact use subject to the provisions of Article XI of this chapter.
I.
Old Stone Mill.
[Added 3-10-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
(1)
Legislative findings, intent and purpose.
(a)
Local Law No. 2-1975, subsequently codified as this § 225-25 of the Zoning Law of the Village of Skaneateles, regulated and restricted the use of places, districts, sites and buildings of special historical or aesthetic interest or value to the community. The purpose was to promote the education, pleasure and general welfare of the citizens of the Village.
(b)
Under the local law, the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission was created with the power to identify and oversee improvements and alterations to an historical landmark, applying or imposing determinations or conditions necessary to protect, enhance, perpetuate and preserve historical identity.
(d)
The Board of Trustees recognizes that within an historic district there are specific buildings, structures or sites which possess a unique characteristic or aesthetic interest or value as part of the cultural, political, economic or social history of the community, and due to the unique location or singular physical characteristic said building, structure or site represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood and requires the specific designation as an historic landmark even though existing within the boundaries of an historic district.
(e)
On December 11, 2002, the Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission recommended to this Board that the Old Stone Mill located at 3 Fennel Street be designated a specific historic landmark within the historical landmark district due to the unique and special character, quality and aesthetic interest intrinsically related to the cultural, economic and social history of our community and because due to its unique location and singular physical characteristic the building represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood.
(f)
The Commission found that the Old Stone Mill building is the only original mill within the Village, is constructed of 1845 native stone and is one of the oldest commercial buildings in the Village. It is a dominate architectural feature anchoring the historical district and represents a historic tie to our architectural roots and as such has an historical, social, cultural, architectural and aesthetic significance to the Village.
(g)
The Old Stone Mill is presently in a state of disrepair and on the precipice of irreparable damage. Restoration will require extensive rehabilitation.
(h)
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to designate the Old Stone Mill building as an historical landmark and recommend to the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission that the following specific guidelines be followed prior to the issuance of a certificate of approval as provided in § 225-25G(3) of this chapter.
(2)
Historic landmark. The building known as the Old Stone Mill at 3 Fennell Street in the Village of Skaneateles is designated as an historic landmark.
(3)
Criteria for certificate of approval. The Historical Landmarks Preservation Commission will continue to follow the Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Preservation Assistance Division, in reviewing applications for certificates of approval with specific consideration of the following for the Old Stone Mill as a designated historic landmark building:
(a)
The distinguishing original qualities or character of the building and its environment shall not be destroyed.
(b)
Removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible.
(c)
Changes to the building which may have taken place in the course of time and are not evidence of any history and development of the building and its environment should be removed so to preserve the original structure within the confines of the stone facades and footprint. If said removal, in part or whole, is economically unfeasible for the use of said building, it is the burden of the developer to provide the Historical Landmarks Preservation Committee with the economic evidence.
§ 225-26 Excavations.
A.
General. Any proposed excavation adversely affecting natural drainage or structural safety of adjoining buildings or lands shall be prohibited. Excavations shall not create any noxious or injurious substance or condition or cause public hazard.
B.
Erosion prevention. To ensure that surrounding land and watercourses will not be subject to siltation or erosion, the owner shall follow certain erosion control practices as the Code Enforcement Officer deems necessary. The owner shall take steps to prevent erosion of topsoil and subsoil from all areas of the lot. Such steps shall include but not be limited to:
(1)
Provision for adequate drainage facilities to accommodate effectively the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after construction, including installing and maintaining temporary sedimentation control facilities at the point or points of stormwater discharge from the property. If the Code Enforcement Officer deems it necessary, the owner shall show, as part of submitted plans, the interceptor swales and sedimentation control facilities along the lower edges of all boundaries of the property. Significant topographic data and design grades for the swales shall be shown on the plans.
(2)
Fitting the plan to the topography and soils so as to minimize the erosion potential in areas affected by the proposed construction.
(3)
Retention and protection of natural vegetation wherever possible.
(4)
Seeding or sodding or the use of anti-erosion mats or spreading straw on denuded areas.
C.
Excavation for construction. In any district, excavation relating to the construction, on the same lot, of a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued shall be permitted. In the event that construction of a building or structure is stopped prior to completion and the building permit is allowed to expire, the premises shall immediately be cleared of any rubbish or building materials, and any excavation with a depth greater than two feet below existing grade shall immediately be filled in and the topsoil replaced, or all such excavations shall be entirely surrounded by a substantial fence at least six feet high that will effectively block access to the area in which such excavation is located and such excavation will be covered over or filled within one year.
D.
Cellar hole. When any building or structure is demolished or destroyed, any excavation or cellar hole shall be fenced in immediately as provided in Subsection C above and covered over or filled in within one year.
E.
Failure to comply. If the owner fails to fence, cover over or fill any excavation or cellar hole when required and such failure shall continue for 30 days after written notice by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Board of Trustees may order the excavation or cellar hole to be covered over or filled in and shall assess the cost thereof against the owner of said property.
§ 225-27 Activity standards.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, no land use activity shall be permitted in any district unless it shall comply with the following standards:
A.
No offensive or objectionable vibration or glare shall be noticeable at or beyond the property line.
B.
No activity shall create a physical hazard by reason of fire, explosion, radiation, or other similar cause to persons or property in the same or adjacent district.
C.
There shall be no discharge of any liquid or solid waste into any stream or body of water, or any public or private disposal system, or into the ground, of any materials of a nature that may contaminate any water supply, including groundwater supply.
D.
There shall be no storage of any material either indoors or outdoors in such a manner that it facilitates the breeding of vermin or endangers health in any way.
E.
The emission of smoke, fly ash, or dust which can cause damage to the health of persons, animals, or plant life or other forms of property shall be prohibited.
F.
Skaneateles Lake and all streambeds, brooks and other tributaries or outlets to the lake shall be maintained in their natural state and kept free of debris and other obstructions to water flow.
G.
All land in the Village shall be kept free from abandoned, inoperable or discarded vehicles, appliances, building materials and other similar safety hazards.
H.
There shall be no outdoor storage or display, for lease or sale of merchandise, on the sidewalk in the Commercial Mixed-Use C and Downtown D Districts of the Village with the following exceptions:
[Amended 3-2-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999; 8-14-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
(1)
Garage or casual sales from a residence where all of the following conditions are met:
(2)
Outdoor dining.
(3)
Merchandise stored under a permanent structure.
(4)
Such temporary and/or seasonal storage and/or sales as authorized by resolution of and under conditions as may be imposed by the Board of Trustees.
§ 225-28 Gasoline pumps and storage tanks; minimum street frontage; sidewalks; animals.
A.
Gasoline pumps and storage tanks.
(1)
Residential A, Residential B and Downtown D District. Except as provided in Subsection A(3), no gasoline pumps or gasoline storage tanks shall be installed or affixed to any premises or used in a Residential A, Residential B or Downtown D District.
(2)
Vehicle service facilities. Storage capacity of gasoline for sale at a vehicle service facility must be on the premises of such facility and must not be in excess of 8,000 gallons at any time.
(3)
Other instances. Except as provided above, no gasoline may be stored in any quantity exceeding five gallons without securing a special use permit therefor from the Zoning Board of Appeals, which permit may be issued in accordance with Article X hereof upon such terms and conditions as will protect the public health, safety and welfare.
B.
Minimum street frontage. No building or structure shall be built on any lot in a Residential A District that does not have a frontage of at least 50 feet measured along the street line on a legally dedicated street unless approved by the Planning Board.
[Amended 1-9-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
C.
Concrete sidewalks. All sidewalks which are installed to replace existing sidewalks or installed as new sidewalks along street frontages in alignment with adjacent sidewalks, or between the property line and the pavement or curbline if there is no adjacent sidewalk, shall be four feet in width and constructed of concrete.
D.
Animals. No lot may be used or occupied and no building or structure may be erected, altered or used for the raising or harboring of swine, goats, rabbits, horses, cows, poultry, foxes, mink, skunks or any fur-bearing animal without securing a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the harboring of customary household pets.
§ 225-28.1 Generators.
§ 225-28.2 Construction rules.
[Added 1-23-2025 by L.L. No. 1-2025]
A.
Scaffolding, lifts, dumpsters, trailers, ladders or similar equipment which extends over public sidewalks or public property shall not be utilized unless a permit is issued by the Code Enforcement Officer prior to its use. A permit to use such equipment shall not exceed a two-week maximum term and may be renewed at the sole discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer upon application. Fines for layovers shall be applicable if such permits expire and the equipment has not been removed. Notwithstanding anything contained here to the contrary, no scaffolding, lifts, ladders or similar equipment of any kind are to be placed on or extend over the sidewalk during "high traffic seasons" (May 15 through September 15, and November 15 through January 5). Scaffolding, lifts, ladders and similar types of equipment which remain in place past the time set forth in the applicable permit may be removed by the Village at the applicant's expense.
B.
Dumpsters and related trash receptacles shall be placed on private property, unless approved and permitted by the Code Enforcement Officer. A permit to use such equipment on streets, sidewalks, and other public areas shall not exceed a two-week maximum term and may be renewed at the sole discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer. Fines for layovers shall be applicable if the permit has expired and the equipment has not been removed. Dumpsters, and/or trailers and other trash receptacles used for the removal of construction debris, and related types of equipment, which remain in place past the time set forth in the applicable permit may be removed by the Village at the applicant's expense. Notwithstanding anything contained here to the contrary, no dumpsters, and/or trailers and other trash receptacles used for the removal of construction debris of any kind, are allowed on streets, sidewalks, and other public areas during "high traffic seasons" (May 15 through September 15, and November 15 through January 5). No construction debris or trash of any kind may be disposed of in Village trash bins.
C.
Construction workers, crew members, contractors and building owners providing construction services must comply with parking regulations per Chapter 212 of the Village Code ("Vehicles and Traffic") (e.g., time limits, meter feeding prohibited, etc.). Workers and crew members that require parking for longer than that which is permitted by Chapter 212 shall be required to find alternative parking arrangements. Construction vehicles may not block, obscure, or otherwise interfere with access to parking spaces, streets, driveways, sidewalks, or other pedestrian thoroughfares. Only spaces with a bagged meter provided following the appropriate procedures of the Skaneateles Police Department may be used for extended periods. Meter bags shall only be in place during the time that approved construction is occurring and shall be removed during all other periods. No work shall be staged (sawhorses, tools, materials, etc.) or occur in any public street or road, or on sidewalks, with the exception of approved scaffolding, lifts, ladders, or similar equipment.
D.
Construction vehicles must not create a hazard to pedestrians, drivers, or in any way jeopardize the health and safety or normal day-to-day functioning of Village neighborhoods. When large or numerous vehicles are required for any amount of time on Village residential streets, these shall be included in the permit application and subject to approvals by the Code Enforcement Officer or Director of Municipal Operations. Closing of streets or blocking a lane of travel for any length of time must be approved a minimum of 24 hours in advance by the Code Enforcement Officer or Director of Municipal Operations.
E.
Any construction activity in the Village, regardless of project type, shall require a permit issued by the Code Enforcement Office if it involves heavy machinery (rollers, excavators, earth movers, or similar equipment). Any such equipment haulers and/or trailers that are not parked on the applicant's own private property shall be required to park off-site. No such equipment, equipment haulers, and/or trailers shall be parked on residential streets for any length of time. Unoccupied equipment, equipment haulers, and/or trailers left on residential streets will be immediately towed at the owner's expense. Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per day. Any civil penalties shall double after three (3) days to $1,000 per day while the violation continues. Additional penalties may be enforced pursuant to § 76-18, "Stop-work orders," and § 76-19, "Penalties for Offenses."
F.
Portable latrines and similar temporary amenities for construction workers shall be placed in the rear or side of the property and shielded from neighbors to the maximum extent possible. Such amenities must be removed from premises as soon as construction work has been completed, or as soon as interior fixtures render such amenities unnecessary, whichever shall occur first. Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates this section shall be subject to civil penalties of $500 per day. Any civil penalties shall double after three days to $1,000 per day while the violation continues. Additional penalties may be enforced pursuant to § 76-18, "Stop-work orders," and § 76-19, "Penalties for Offenses."
G.
Applicants shall be required to include a proposed construction schedule at the time a permit is requested. No more than one such permit for the use of scaffolding, lifts, or ladders or other equipment placed over a sidewalk shall be issued for a single property in any calendar year.
H.
Construction workers, vehicles, machinery, equipment, dumpsters, trailers, deliveries, etc. shall not be allowed to arrive at the construction site prior to 7:00 a.m., and all construction activity shall cease by 6:00 p.m. No construction activity shall be permitted on Sundays, or the 11 holidays recognized by the United States federal government, except in the case of work done by a homeowner.
I.
A civil penalty of $500 per day will be imposed by the Code Enforcement Officer for any violation of the rules and regulations described above. Any civil penalties shall double after three days to $1,000 per day while the violation continues. Additional fines and penalties may be enforced pursuant to § 76-18, "Stop-work orders," and § 76-19, "Penalties for Offenses."