Public Hearings & Local Laws

PUBLIC HEARINGS – PUBLIC NOTICES

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Proposed Local Law No. __ of 2025, entitled,

“Extension of Conference Center, Hotel and Motel Moratorium” pursuant to Article 16 of the N. Y. Town Law.

 

Town Board

Notice of Public Hearing

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Clinton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Town of Clinton Town Hall, 1215 Centre Rd, Rhinebeck (Town of Clinton), New York at 6:25 p.m. Prevailing Time, or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda, concerning proposed Local Law No. __ of 2025, entitled, “Extension of Conference Center, Hotel and Motel Moratorium” pursuant to Article 16 of the N. Y. Town Law.

Upon the filing of this Local Law with the Secretary of State this Local Law shall take effect as of January 1, 2026.  Complete copies of the proposed Local Law are available at the Town of Clinton Clerk’s Office for inspection during regular business hours.

All interested persons and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposals at the date, time and place aforesaid.   Carol-Jean Mackin, Town Clerk

LOCAL LAW MORATORIUM EXTENSION

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Proposed Local Law No. __ of 2025, entitled,

“Local Law Amending Town Code §250-78: Freshwater Wetlands, Watercourses, Lakes, Ponds, and Floodplains.”

 

Town Board

Notice of Public Hearing

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Clinton will hold a Public Hearing on January 13, 2026 at the Town of Clinton Town Hall, 1215 Centre Rd, Rhinebeck (Town of Clinton), New York at 6:25 p.m. Prevailing Time, or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda, concerning proposed Local Law No. __ of 2026, entitled, “Local Law Amending Town Code §250-78: Freshwater Wetlands, Watercourses, Lakes, Ponds, and Floodplains.”

This Local Law will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.  Complete copies of the proposed Local Law are available at the Town of Clinton Clerk’s Office for inspection during regular business hours.

All interested persons and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposals at the date, time and place aforesaid. Carol-Jean Mackin, Town Clerk

THE LAW 250-78_Amendment FRESHWATER WETLANDS…

Clinton Wetlands Law EAF1

Clinton Wetlands Law EAF Narrative

 

 

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RECENT ADOPTED LAWS:       

2025

LOCAL LAW # 1 OF 2025

•  “Conference Center, Hotel and Motel Moratorium”

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2025

• Local law text tax cap override

2024

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2024

• FINAL FARM LAW
  Farm Operation Informational Permit

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2024

• SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2024

• TAX CAP OVERRIDE LOCAL LAW

LOCAL LAW # 4 OF 2024

• STR AMENDMENT LOCAL LAW
• SCHEDULE OF USES: STR AMENDMENT

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2023

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2023

• LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2023: RE Amending section 350-31 of the Town Code (Alt. Care Facilities)

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2023

• LOCAL LAW 2- Increasing Income Eligibility for Senior Citizen Exemption

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2023

• Local Law 3 Amending Ch. 210Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers

LOCAL LAW # 4 OF 2023

• Local law text tax cap override

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2022

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2022

• LL 1 of 2022 Security Breach Notification Policy

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2022

• LL 2 OF 2022 Sexual Harassment Policy

LOCAL LAW #3  OF 2022

•   LL – Senior Citizen Exemption

LOCAL LAW # 4 OF 2022

• LL – Tax Cap Override

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2021 ( 7 LAWS ADOPTED)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021:

• LL 1 OF 2021 Regulating Ag Events

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2021:

• LL 2 of 2021 re Amend TC re Muni Code Enforce Inspector  

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2021:

• LL 3 OF 2021 – Fund Balance Policy

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2021:

• LL 4 OF 2021 CONFERENCE CENTERS

LOCAL LAW #5 OF 2021:

• LL 5 of 2021 ENHANCED Local Law Updating Fines and Penalties 

LOCAL LAW #6  OF 2021:

• LL 6  tax cap override

LOCAL LAW #7 OF 2021: Subject to Permissive Referendum pursuant to Art. 3 of Municipal Home Rule Law.

• LL 7 of 2021 Prohibiting On-Site Cannabis Consumption Sites

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2020       (2 laws adopted)
LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2020:

• Local law tax cap override FOR 2021 BUDGET
  

Local law and application forms to regulate AirBnBs (hosted and non-hosted) in the Town of Clinton: (Effective November 10, 2020)

• STR LL 2 OF 2020 ADOPTED
• Type-2 STR SP Application Form
• Type-2 STR SP Renewal Form
• Type-1 STR Registration Form
• Type-1 STR Renewal Form
• Short Term Rental fees

2019        (3 laws adopted)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2019:

• LOCAL LAW 1 Community Choice Aggregation Program

• FINAL ADOPTED Solar and Wind Energy Systems 2019 Local Law
• FINAL ADOPTED APPENDIXS for Solar Energy Systems Law

• Local law tax cap override FOR 2020 BUDGET

2018          (4 laws adopted)

• Amendment to Section 210-27 E. re Cold War Veterans Exemption Extension

• Amendment to Section 250-89 D. of the Town Code Clarifying the ZA’s Authority to Obtain a Search Warrant

• LOCAL LAW 3 Increasing Alt Vet Tax Exemption-Final
  

• Local law text tax cap override FOR 2019 BUDGET
  

2017             (2 laws adopted)

• Mass Gatherings Local Law
• Mass Gathering Law Application

• Amendment to Section 250-88 Prosecution of Town Code Violations – TB Authorization (Litigation & Appeals)