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Town Laws – Ecode360.com

Complete list of all Town of Ancram laws

Proposed Local Law #1 of 2025
A LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF ANCRAM, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE  VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER & AMBULANCE WORKER PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION  PURSUANT TO SECTION 466-A AND 466-L OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW

  • Local Law No. 1 of 2025

Zoning Law:

  • Local Law #6 of 2023 adopted December 21, 2023
  • Summary of Local Law 6 of 2023

Local Law #6 of 2023 (Zoning Amendments)

  • Memo to the Town Board that identifies the information and process related to reviewing and adopting LL#6 of 2023
  • A Resolution adopted by the TB which introduces the proposed LL to the community and directs several actions
  • FEAF Section F, which is a narrative explanation that provides a good overview of the proposed amendments/law
  • FEAF Part I (Project and Setting), which starts the SEQRA review process
  • Draft “marked up” copy of proposed Local Law #6 of 2023
  • Zoning Law – Amended August 18, 2022 with Maps
  • Zoning Law (Local Law #2 of 2014)

Local Law #1 of 2023 – Volunteer Firefighter and Volunteer Ambulance Workers Real Property Tax Exemption

  • Memo Introducing Local Law #1 of 2023
  • Local Law #1 of 2023

  • Local Law # 3 of 2023 – Senior Property Tax Exemptions
  • Local Law # 4 of 2023 – Disabled/Low Income Property Tax Exemptions
  • Local Law # 5 of 2023 – Volunteer Firefighter & Ambulance Worker Property Tax Exemptions

  • Documents related to Local Law # 6 of 2022:
  1. Memo to the Town Board introducing LL #6 of 2022 -a proposed Local Law Amending Miscellaneous Provisions of the Ancram Zoning Law.
  2. Resolution of the Ancram Town Board Introducing Local Law #6 of 2022 – scheduling a public hearing on Local Law #6 at 6:45 pm, 21 July 2022.
  3. LL for Update of Zoning – This is the actual proposed local law.
  4. Updated Zoning – This is the complete zoning law marked up in red to show proposed amendments embedded in text.

Documents related to Other Local Laws, 2022 and Earlier

  • Local Law #4 of 2022 – ANHNA Financial Support
  • Local Law #5 of 2022 – Virtual Public Meetings
  • Zoning Law – Amended Jan. 2022, Includes LL1 of 2021 Solar Law
  • Local law #1 of 2022 – Amending miscellaneous provisions of the Town Zoning Law
  • Local Law #2 of 2022 – Renumbering a Local Law Establishing 2022 Salaries for Certain Elected Officials
  • Local Law #3 of 2022 – Establishing Grievance Day in 2022
  • Local Law #1 of 2021 – Regulating Solar Energy Generation Systems
  • Local Law #2 of 2021 – Opting out of Allowing Marijuana Consumption Sites
  • Local Law #3 of 2021 – Establishing a Local Type 1 List
  • Zoning Law – Amended November 19, 2020
  • Abstract to Local Law #2 of 2020 – Amends various parts of the 2014 Zoning Law
  • Local Law #2 of 2020 – A Local Law Amending Miscellaneous Provisions of the Town of Ancram Zoning Law previously adopted on November 20, 2014, and as amended csince, and Adding New Provisions.
  • Local Law #1 of 2018 – Increasing Veterans Exemptions
  • Local Law # 2 of 2018 – Extending Veterans Exemptions
  • Local Law No. 1 of 2017 – Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Members Act
  • Local Law No. 2 of 2017 – The Town of Ancram Highway Constructions Standards Act
  • Local Law No. 3 of 2017 – The Town of Ancram Land Subdivision Regulations
  • Memo from ZRC Chair Hugh Clark
    Memo from Hugh Clark on Local Laws 2 & 3 of 2017
  • LL#1 of 2003 Establishing a Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone in the Town of Ancram

Library Tax:
414 Library Tax Disclosure Law: 414 Library Tax Disclosure Law

Right to Farm Law:
adopted at the July 21, 2016 Town Board Meeting: Right To Farm Law

Unsafe Building Law:
Final version of the proposed Unsafe Building Law that was adopted at the April 16, 2015 Town Board meeting – Unsafe Buildings Law (Local Law #2 of 2015)

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Public Notice

Public Hearing 2027 Final Budget Town of Ancram The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing on the 2027 Final Town of Ancram Budget on November 19, 2026 at 6:15pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. Monica Cleveland, RMC Ancram Town Clerk Town of Ancram

Local Law Public Notice

Public Hearing  Town of Ancram Local Law #3 of 2026: To Override the Tax Cap Limit The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Local Law #3 of 2026: To Override the Tax Cap Limit, on November 19, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. Copies of the proposed Local Law will be on file with the Town Clerk. Monica Cleveland, RMC Ancram Town Clerk Town of Ancram

Help Wanted: Zoom Meeting Operators

The Town of Ancram is looking for friendly, helpful folks to support our Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings. As a Meeting Operator, you’ll use a Mac to run Zoom and manage our meeting room microphones and Owl camera. Your duties will include setting up and checking audio and video before meetings, keeping an eye on the Zoom session, and helping out with any basic technical questions that pop up. If you’re comfortable using a Mac and Zoom, excited to learn new meeting room equipment, and you’re dependable, we’d love to hear from you!  Pay is $23 per hour. Please contact Mike or Phil at tech@ancramny.org

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

    Ancram Fire District in the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 175 of the Town Law, and other applicable statutes, an annual election of the Ancram Fire District will be held on December 8, 2026, at the firehouse located at 1306 County Route 7, Ancram, NY, between the hours of 6:00pm and 9:00pm for the purpose of electing the following; One fire COMMISSIONER for a term of five (5) years commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031; and Each registered elector of the Town of Ancram who shall have resided in the Ancram Fire District for a period of thirty days next proceeding the election shall be qualified to vote at the election. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Candidates must file their names with the Fire District Secretary, Thomas Dias, on or before November 18, 2026. A candidate must be a resident elector of the Ancram Fire District and registered voter in the Town of Ancram. Dated: Ancram New York October 21, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT in the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York. Thomas Dias, Fire District Secretary

Public hearing on the Town of Ancram 2027 Preliminary Budget

The Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing on the Town of Ancram 2027 Preliminary Budget on October 15, 2026 at 6:15pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, NY 12502.”

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Recent Public Notice

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Public Hearing 2027 Final Budget Town of Ancram The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing on the 2027 Final Town of Ancram Budget on November 19, 2026 at 6:15pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. Monica Cleveland, RMC Ancram Town Clerk Town of Ancram

Local Law Public Notice

Public Hearing  Town of Ancram Local Law #3 of 2026: To Override the Tax Cap Limit The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Local Law #3 of 2026: To Override the Tax Cap Limit, on November 19, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. Copies of the proposed Local Law will be on file with the Town Clerk. Monica Cleveland, RMC Ancram Town Clerk Town of Ancram

Help Wanted: Zoom Meeting Operators

The Town of Ancram is looking for friendly, helpful folks to support our Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings. As a Meeting Operator, you’ll use a Mac to run Zoom and manage our meeting room microphones and Owl camera. Your duties will include setting up and checking audio and video before meetings, keeping an eye on the Zoom session, and helping out with any basic technical questions that pop up. If you’re comfortable using a Mac and Zoom, excited to learn new meeting room equipment, and you’re dependable, we’d love to hear from you!  Pay is $23 per hour. Please contact Mike or Phil at tech@ancramny.org

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

    Ancram Fire District in the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 175 of the Town Law, and other applicable statutes, an annual election of the Ancram Fire District will be held on December 8, 2026, at the firehouse located at 1306 County Route 7, Ancram, NY, between the hours of 6:00pm and 9:00pm for the purpose of electing the following; One fire COMMISSIONER for a term of five (5) years commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031; and Each registered elector of the Town of Ancram who shall have resided in the Ancram Fire District for a period of thirty days next proceeding the election shall be qualified to vote at the election. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Candidates must file their names with the Fire District Secretary, Thomas Dias, on or before November 18, 2026. A candidate must be a resident elector of the Ancram Fire District and registered voter in the Town of Ancram. Dated: Ancram New York October 21, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT in the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York. Thomas Dias, Fire District Secretary

Public hearing on the Town of Ancram 2027 Preliminary Budget

The Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing on the Town of Ancram 2027 Preliminary Budget on October 15, 2026 at 6:15pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, NY 12502.”

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