new york real estate for salespersons, 5 th e

© 2013 All rights reserved.Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies 1

New York Real Estate for Salespersons, 5th e

By Marcia Darvin SpadaCengage Learning


Chapter 10

Municipal Agencies


Chapter 10 Key Terms

Architectural review board

Building department

Conservation advisory

council

Country health

department Historic

preservation/landmark

commission

Planning board

Receiver of taxes

Tax assessor

Village board of trustees

Zoning Board of appeals

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List of Important AgenciesCity/Town councilVillage Board of TrusteesPlanning BoardZoning Board of AppealsArchitectural Review BoardConservation Advisory Council/Wetlands Commission

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List of Important Agencies (continued)

Building DepartmentPlanning Department Tax AssessorReceiver of Taxes/TreasurerCity/Town/Village EngineerCountry Health Department



Functions of Councils, Boards and Boards of Trustees

Moratorium

Approving Residential

OrCommercial

Projects Approving

InfrastructureProjects

Take private property

For public Use

Adoption ofMunicipalBudget

Adoption ofTax Rate

Adoption of Laws and

Ordinances

FUNCTIONS



Functions of Planning BoardsFunctions

{related to real estate}

Making investigations

maps & reportsrelating to planning & developing

Recommendingamendments

to the zoning

ordinance ormap

Implementingmaster plan

Preparing and amending

master planfor

community



Functions of Zoning Board of Appeals Interprets the zoning ordinance

Grants use and area variance

May grant special use permits



Functions of Architectural Review Boards

Approves New Construction& Remodeling

Promotes Orderly& HarmoniousDevelopment

Protects a Municipality’sCultural Heritage



Functions Related to the Historic Preservation/Landmark Commission

Recommends adoption of ordinances preserving historical districts, landmarks, and historic sites.

Reviewing and approving applications for construction, alteration, demolition, or relocation of a historic property or object.

Recognizing subdistricts within a preservation district



Functions Related to Building Departments

Sends Building

InspectorsOn-Site

Sends Building

InspectorsOn-Site

Oversees Building

CodeCompliance

Oversees Building

CodeCompliance

Provides Certificate

Of Occupancy

Provides Certificate

Of Occupancy

Provides Building Permits

Provides Building Permits

FunctionsFunctions



Functions Related to Real Estate of the Tax Assessor

۩ Valuing all taxable property -listing it on the assessment roll

۩ Maintaining tax maps۩ Assisting taxpayers with exemptions۩ Maintaining property tax records



Functions of the Receiver of Taxes/Village Treasurer

$ Bills for and collects property and school taxes

$ Collects other fees such as water fees and permit fees

$ Track payments for the municipality and performs other accounting functions



Functions of the Engineer

Functions

Estimates the costsof public works

projects

Supervises streets& other public works activities

Issues permitsfor private

contractors

Assumes responsibility

for sewagewater supply& distribution

centers


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