This publication explains the procedure for establishing a municipality's first zoning regulations, from the creation of a zoning commission to the publication of a summary...
This publication summarizes the various land use management tools which New York State municipalities can use to help deal with issues of community character and...
This essential publication is for municipal officials, attorneys, and planning boards. It has the complete text of relevant laws, including statutory changes from the 2010...
Moratorium laws temporarily suspend development approvals. This document describes situations in which moratoria are often used, the case law surrounding moratoria, and provides guidance for...
This document provides guidance to municipalities in the preparation of local laws or ordinances so that they do not impact farming activities that are conducted...
This publication examines significant court cases involving signs and constitutional rights, focusing on legitimate exercises of municipal sign control. It also reviews the processes of...
This document provides a list of questions intended to assist communities in determining whether their existing zoning regulations are out of date or otherwise inadequate...