© 2013 All rights reserved. Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies1 New York Real Estate for Salespersons, 5 th e By Marcia Darvin Spada Cengage Learning

© 2013 All rights reserved. Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies2 Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies

© 2013 All rights reserved. Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies3 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

© 2013 All rights reserved. List of Important Agencies City/Town council Village Board of Trustees Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals Architectural Review Board Conservation Advisory Council/Wetlands Commission Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies4

© 2013 All rights reserved. List of Important Agencies (continued) Building Department Planning Department Tax Assessor Receiver of Taxes/Treasurer City/Town/Village Engineer Country Health Department Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies5

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of Councils, Boards and Boards of Trustees FUNCTIONS Adoption of Laws and Ordinances Adoption of Tax Rate Adoption of Municipal Budget Take private property For public Use Approving Infrastructure Projects Approving Residential Or Commercial Projects Moratorium Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies6

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of Planning Boards Functions {related to real estate} Preparing and amending master plan for community Implementing master plan Making investigations maps & reports relating to planning & developing Recommending amendments to the zoning ordinance or map Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies 7

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of Zoning Board of Appeals  Interprets the zoning ordinance  Grants use and area variance  May grant special use permits Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies8

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of Architectural Review Boards Approves New Construction & Remodeling Promotes Orderly & Harmonious Development Protects a Municipality’s Cultural Heritage Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies 9

© 2013 All rights reserved. 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 Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies10

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions Related to Building Departments Functions Provides Building Permits Provides Certificate Of Occupancy Oversees Building Code Compliance Sends Building Inspectors On-Site Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies 11

© 2013 All rights reserved. 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 Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies12

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of the Receiver of Taxes/Village Treasurer $B$Bills for and collects property and school taxes $C$Collects other fees such as water fees and permit fees $T$Track payments for the municipality and performs other accounting functions Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies13

© 2013 All rights reserved. Functions of the Engineer Functions Estimates the costs of public works projects Supervises streets & other public works activities Issues permits for private contractors Assumes responsibility for sewage water supply & distribution centers Chapter 10 Municipal Agencies14