The Law File

Every local law the Town of Clay has enacted — 86 filed with the NYS Department of State — plus the ones still in the pipeline, tracked from public-hearing notice to state filing. Filed texts are searchable in Public Records.

In the pipeline

Adopted — awaiting state filing · Local Law 7 of 2026

LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND COMMUNITY HOST AGREEMENT — establishing Chapter 210 of the Code of the Town of Clay

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Proposed · Local Law 8 of 2026 · hearing 2026-08-17

Public Hearing Notice: LOCAL LAW NO. 8 OF THE YEAR 2026 - 08/17/2026 @ 7:38 P.M.

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Filed with the State

2026

LL 6 IS HEREBY PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR TWELVE(12) MONTHS PROHIBITING ANY ZONE CHANGE OR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LARGE SCALE DATA CENTERS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) COMPUTING FACILITIES, CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING OPERATIONS AND SIMILIAR HIGH INTENSITY COMPUTING USES AND COMPLEXES IN THE TOWN PENDING A STUDY ON THE SUBJECT AND THE POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF A NEW LOCAL LAW filed 2026-07-06

LL 5 TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 209 TO BE TITLED "TOWN OF CLAY BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM LAW" THE PURPOSE OF THE NEW CHAPTER IS TO CREATE GUIDELINES TO HELP THE TOWN PROPERTY SITE BATTERY STORAGE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TO BALANCE PROTECTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS WITH THE PROMOTION OF SAFE BATTERY ENERGY SYSTEM USES filed 2026-07-06

LL 4 AMENDING THE TOWN OF CLAY TOWN CODE SECTIONS 230-11C TERMS DEFINED TO ADD A NEW DEFINITIONS FOR SMOKE SHOPS TO THE CODE, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 230-16 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS BY ADDING THE NEED TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THE BOARD TO OPERATE A SMOKE SHOP IN THE RC-1, HC-1 AND NC-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS filed 2026-05-27

LL 3 PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FILING OF THIS LOCAL LAW filed 2026-04-15

LL 2 CORRECTION: AMEND TOWN CODE SETION 230-16 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, B HC-1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (B)(2) USES ALLOWED: ITEM (6) SHOPPING CENTER, TO ADD THE REQUIREMENT OF THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THETOWN BOARD PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE SECTION 230-27 (SPECIAL PERMIT REVIEW) FOR THE FOLLOWING USE WITHIN A SHOPPING CENTER; (E)(15) GASOLINE SERVICE STATION filed 2026-04-16

LL 1 TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY, CHAPTER 105 ENTITLED "FEES" SECTION 4, SCHEDLE OF FEES; PARAGRAPH B ADDITIONAL FEES; ADDING SUB PARAGRAPH (4) ENTITLED "RECREATION DEPARTMENT" AS FOLLOWS: ITEM/SUBJECT MATTER FEE, PROGRAM FEE 5% OF TOTAL INCOME COLLECTED, ATHLETIC FIELD/COURT RENTAL: FOR PROFIT $30/HOUR NOT FOR PROFIT $15/HOUR GAZEBO RENTAL/PAVILION RENTAL $15 DAY/$25 DAY filed 2026-03-25

2025

LL 1 AMENDING CHAPTER 211 ENTITLED "SPEED LIMITS" TO THE TOWN OF CLAY MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE PRESENT 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON THE WEST END OF MUD MILL ROAD, FROM CAUGHDENOY ROAD, EXTENDING TO THE TOWN OF CICERO LINE AND AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS THEREFOR filed 2025-11-24

2024

LL 3 TO AMEND SECTION 154-4 H PROHIBITED NOISES ADD; NOISE FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITY IN INDUSTRIAL 2 (I-2) IS EXEMPT FROM THIS SECTION filed 2024-11-26

LL 2 TO AMEND TOWN CODE SECTION 230-17 A. (1) PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS TO EXEMPT LAND USE ACTIVITIES ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN INDUSTRIAL II (I2) ZONES filed 2024-09-23

LL 1 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 "ZONING " OF THE TOWN CODE AMENDING SECTION 230-22"SIGNS" filed 2024-02-09

2023

LL 5 TO AMEND CHAPTER 211 ENTITLED TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES SECTION 5 ENTITLED SPEED LIMIT OF THE TOWN OF CLAY MUNICIPAL CODE filed 2023-12-12

LL 4 TO AMEND CHAPTER 163 ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION" BY AMENDING SECTION 163-6 ENTITLED "PROHIBITED USES AND ACTIVITIES ADDING SECTION 163-6(O) SMOKING SMOKE VAPING FREE ZONES filed 2023-12-12

LL 3 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 ENTITLED ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 230-16C filed 2023-07-28

LL 2 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 ENTITLED ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 230-11C TERMS DEFINED TO ADD AND AMEND DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH CLASSIFICATION TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2023-07-03

LL 1 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 ENTITLED ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 230-22C filed 2023-07-03

2022

LL 5 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230-15 ENTITLED NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE BY AMENDING SECTION 230-15A (2) ADDING A NEW CATEGORY ENTITLED VETERINARY CARE FACILITY - LESS THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET TO SUBPARAGRAPH (C) PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVAL AND RENUMBER SAID CATEGO filed 2022-12-30

LL 4 TO AMEND CHAPTER 105 ENTITLED "FEES" TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN CLAY filed 2022-11-21

LL 3 REPEALING THE PRESENT CHAPTRE 81 ENTITLED "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION" AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 80 ENTITLED "BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION" TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2022-11-21

LL 2 TO AMEND CHAPER 230 ENTITLED ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 230-14 C (2)(E) TO ADD NEW ITEM (10) OUTDOOR RECREATION - PARTICIPANT AND (11) OUTDOOR CREATION - SPECTATOR WITH A TOWN BOARD SPECIAL PERMIT TO SAID SECTION OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2022-07-19

LL 1 ENACTING AND AMENDING A NEW TOWN CODE SECTION TITLED "SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS" AND TO DELETE PARAGRAPH "K" TITLED "AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES" INADVERTENTLY INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED LAW AND PUBLISHED ON THE TOWN WEBSITE filed 2022-03-29

2020

LL 5 A LOCAL LAW ENACTING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW TO "OPT OUT" OF ALLOWING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 487 OF THE RPTL AND DECLARE IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS FULLY TAXABLE IN THE TOWN OF CLLAY filed 2020-10-09

LL 4 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND SECTION 230-17D. (2) (B) BY ADDING THEM (10) PUBLIC SELF-STORAGE FACILITY TO THE 1-2 DISTREICT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2020-08-25

LL 3 A LOCAL LAW TO ENACT A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE APPLICATION OR APPROVAL OF ANYU NEW COMMERCIAL SOLAR ULILITY SUBSTATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2020-08-25

LL 2 TO AMEND SECTION 230-23 D ENTITLED NONCONFORMITIES BY ADDING ITEM (8) AN OWNER OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ERECTED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RESOLUTION SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENLARGE OR STRUCTURALLY ALTER SUCH DWELLING TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL E filed 2020-03-13

LL 1 TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY TO CREATE NEW CHAPTER 230-20 G TITLED SMALL CELL WIRELESS DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS filed 2020-01-27

2019

LL 2 AMENDING CHAPTER 230 ENTITLED "ZONING" SECTIONS 230-11C, SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITY, AND SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY, BY LOWERING THE AGE FROM 62 TO 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER IN ALL R-SR SENIOR RESIDENCE DISTRICTS IN filed 2019-07-09

LL 1 TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 ENTITLED "ZONING" AMENDING SECTION 230-22C (1) (C) (1) (A) (I) ADDING THE WORDS "AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS" AFTER EMERGENCY VEHICLE STATIONS TO SAID SECTION OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY filed 2019-05-29

2014

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2014 filed 2014-09-04

2013

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2013 filed 2013-12-02

2012

LL 5 Local Law 5 of 2012 filed 2012-10-29

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2012 filed 2012-10-29

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2012 filed 2012-10-26

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2012 filed 2012-10-26

2011

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2011 filed 2011-12-28

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2011 filed 2011-12-19

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2011 filed 2011-02-28

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2011 filed 2011-02-28

2010

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2010 filed 2010-11-29

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2010 filed 2010-04-21

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2010 filed 2010-04-02

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2010 filed 2010-03-30

2009

LL 5 Local Law 5 of 2009 filed 2010-01-25

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2009 filed 2010-01-25

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2009 filed 2009-07-30

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2009 filed 2009-07-20

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2009 filed 2009-05-05

2008

LL 8 Local Law 8 of 2008 filed 2008-11-21

LL 7 Local Law 7 of 2008 filed 2008-11-21

LL 6 Local Law 6 of 2008 filed 2008-07-07

LL 5 Local Law 5 of 2008 filed 2008-05-08

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2008 filed 2008-05-08

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2008 filed 2008-02-29

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2008 filed 2008-02-29

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2008 filed 2008-02-29

2007

LL 7 Local Law 7 of 2007 filed 2008-01-14

LL 6 Local Law 6 of 2007 filed 2007-12-11

LL 5 Local Law 5 of 2007 filed 2007-09-12

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2007 filed 2007-05-22

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2007 filed 2007-04-20

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2007 filed 2007-04-10

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2007 filed 2007-01-10

2006

LL 9 Local Law 9 of 2006 filed 2006-11-17

LL 8 Local Law 8 of 2006 filed 2006-11-17

LL 7 Local Law 7 of 2006 filed 2006-11-17

LL 6 Local Law 6 of 2006 filed 2006-10-05

LL 5 Local Law 5 of 2006 filed 2006-06-15

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2006 filed 2006-03-31

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2006 filed 2006-03-31

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2006 filed 2006-02-16

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2006 filed 2006-02-16

2005

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2005 filed 2006-02-13

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2005 filed 2005-08-24

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2005 filed 2005-06-13

2004

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2004 filed 2004-10-29

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2004 filed 2004-01-15

2003

LL 4 Local Law 4 of 2003 filed 2003-07-21

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2003 filed 2003-07-21

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2003 filed 2003-07-21

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2003 filed 2003-07-21

2002

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 2002 filed 2011-08-30

LL 2 Local Law 2 of 2002 filed 2002-12-16

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2002 filed 2002-05-28

2001

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2001 filed 2001-08-29

2000

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 2000 filed 2000-12-18

1998

LL 3 Local Law 3 of 1998 filed 1999-01-15

LL 1 Local Law 1 of 1998 filed 1998-04-10

Source: NYS Department of State local-law filings, checked weekly · hearing notices from townofclayny.gov · the codified text lives on eCode360