Bill > A05370

This bill modifies existing New York state laws to specifically allow the building inspector in the town of Pendleton, Niagara County, to reside outside of the town, provided they live within Niagara County or an adjoining county. Currently, most local government officials are required to be residents of the town or municipality where they serve, but this bill creates a specific exception for the Pendleton building inspector. The legislation amends both the town law and the public officers law to explicitly state that the building inspector for Pendleton does not need to be an elector (registered voter) of the town and can live in a neighboring county, while maintaining the standard residency requirements for building inspectors in other New York towns. This narrow, location-specific exemption provides flexibility for the town's hiring and employment practices while preserving the general principle that local government officials typically should reside in the jurisdictions they serve.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5370