Public Notices
Public Notice of a Special Meeting
Please be advised that the Town Board of the Town of Chester will be holding a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:30 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York. The purpose of this special meeting is to present the Tentative Budget for 2024 and anything else that is brought before the Board.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: September 21, 2023
Please be advised that the Town Board of the Town of Chester will be holding a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:30 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York. The purpose of this special meeting is to present the Tentative Budget for 2024 and anything else that is brought before the Board.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: September 21, 2023
Public Notice of a Special Town Board Meeting
Please be advised that the Town Board of the Town of Chester will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York. The purpose of this special meeting is for a 2024 Budget Workshop and anything else that may be brought before the Board.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Date: September 19, 2023
Please be advised that the Town Board of the Town of Chester will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York. The purpose of this special meeting is for a 2024 Budget Workshop and anything else that may be brought before the Board.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Date: September 19, 2023
DATE: September 12, 2023
TO: Short-Term Rental Owners
FROM: Town of Chester Planning and Zoning Office
SUBJECT: Short-Term Rental Local Law and Application Requirements
Please be advised that on June 13, 2023, the Town of Chester Town Board adopted Local Law No. 4 of 2023, a Local Law Regulating Short-Term Rentals, with an effective date of August 01, 2023. A copy of the Local Law can be obtained at the Town Planning and Zoning Office or found online on the Town website at www.townofchesterny.org.
In accordance with Article 3 of the Local Law, a Short-Term Rental Permit shall be obtained prior to using the Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit as a Short-Term Rental. Short-Term Rental Permits are non-transferrable and do not expire. If a Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit is sold or otherwise transferred, at any time that the new owner plans to utilize the Dwelling Unit as a Short-Term Rental, the new owner must apply for and obtain a new Short-Term Rental Permit within sixty (60) days of the planned date of rental.
The Town of Chester Short-Term Rental Permit Application (including instructions) which details the documents that are required to be submitted with the Application for issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit can be located here. Please read through the instructions carefully and contact the Warren County Department of Fire Prevention and Building Codes at 518-761-6542 to schedule an inspection of your Short-Term Rental Property, as this inspection report will need to be submitted with the Application.
Please also note that the Planning and Zoning Office will begin accepting Applications any time after October 01, 2023. Any Short-Term Rental Permit Applications received on or after January 01, 2024 will have an additional after-the-fact surcharge applied to the Application fee of $100.00.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Town of Chester Planning and Zoning Office at 518-494-7369.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
TO: Short-Term Rental Owners
FROM: Town of Chester Planning and Zoning Office
SUBJECT: Short-Term Rental Local Law and Application Requirements
Please be advised that on June 13, 2023, the Town of Chester Town Board adopted Local Law No. 4 of 2023, a Local Law Regulating Short-Term Rentals, with an effective date of August 01, 2023. A copy of the Local Law can be obtained at the Town Planning and Zoning Office or found online on the Town website at www.townofchesterny.org.
In accordance with Article 3 of the Local Law, a Short-Term Rental Permit shall be obtained prior to using the Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit as a Short-Term Rental. Short-Term Rental Permits are non-transferrable and do not expire. If a Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit is sold or otherwise transferred, at any time that the new owner plans to utilize the Dwelling Unit as a Short-Term Rental, the new owner must apply for and obtain a new Short-Term Rental Permit within sixty (60) days of the planned date of rental.
The Town of Chester Short-Term Rental Permit Application (including instructions) which details the documents that are required to be submitted with the Application for issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit can be located here. Please read through the instructions carefully and contact the Warren County Department of Fire Prevention and Building Codes at 518-761-6542 to schedule an inspection of your Short-Term Rental Property, as this inspection report will need to be submitted with the Application.
Please also note that the Planning and Zoning Office will begin accepting Applications any time after October 01, 2023. Any Short-Term Rental Permit Applications received on or after January 01, 2024 will have an additional after-the-fact surcharge applied to the Application fee of $100.00.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Town of Chester Planning and Zoning Office at 518-494-7369.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT there will be a Special Meeting with a Public Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Chester on Monday, October 02, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, to consider the following application(s):
#538-V: Paige Pierce is requesting a 34 ft. shoreline setback variance, 5 ft. shoreline setback variance, and a 6 ft. left side yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 and 7.01(B)(4) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to replace the existing roof (in-kind) and construct dormers for additional headroom to the attic (Existing roof height 17’; proposed height 21’-7”). Property is located at 157 East Shore Drive, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 69.14-1-3, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
#539-V: Lakeside at Loon Lake Enterprises, LLC is requesting a 52 ft. front yard setback variance, 69.4 ft. rear yard setback variance and a 12 ft. right side yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to replace (in-kind) the existing Six-Bedroom Single-Family Dwelling damaged by fire with a new 56’-7” x 60’-1/2” Six-Bedroom Single-Family Dwelling (including new porches and decks). Property is located at 5420 State Route 8, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 103.-1-19, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#540-V: Douglas and Kim Page are requesting variances from requirements of Section 7.03(D)(1) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to install two (2) moorings (including any part thereof) that will each extend more than 75 ft. from the shoreline (Mooring #1: 109 ft. proposed where 75 ft. is allowed; Mooring #2: 132 ft. proposed where 75 ft. is allowed). Property is located at 8522 State Route 9, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 19.4-1-5, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
Zoom Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab and included in the Meeting Agenda on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
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The above application(s) are open for inspection by e-mailing zoning@townofchesterny.org or calling the Planning and Zoning Office at (518) 494-7369. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person or via Zoom, by Attorney or other representative, or send communications in writing in relation thereto to the Town of Chester Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 423, Chestertown, N.Y. 12817 or to zoning@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, September 22, 2023, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
Dated: September 15, 2023
#538-V: Paige Pierce is requesting a 34 ft. shoreline setback variance, 5 ft. shoreline setback variance, and a 6 ft. left side yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 and 7.01(B)(4) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to replace the existing roof (in-kind) and construct dormers for additional headroom to the attic (Existing roof height 17’; proposed height 21’-7”). Property is located at 157 East Shore Drive, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 69.14-1-3, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
#539-V: Lakeside at Loon Lake Enterprises, LLC is requesting a 52 ft. front yard setback variance, 69.4 ft. rear yard setback variance and a 12 ft. right side yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to replace (in-kind) the existing Six-Bedroom Single-Family Dwelling damaged by fire with a new 56’-7” x 60’-1/2” Six-Bedroom Single-Family Dwelling (including new porches and decks). Property is located at 5420 State Route 8, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 103.-1-19, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#540-V: Douglas and Kim Page are requesting variances from requirements of Section 7.03(D)(1) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to install two (2) moorings (including any part thereof) that will each extend more than 75 ft. from the shoreline (Mooring #1: 109 ft. proposed where 75 ft. is allowed; Mooring #2: 132 ft. proposed where 75 ft. is allowed). Property is located at 8522 State Route 9, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 19.4-1-5, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
Zoom Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab and included in the Meeting Agenda on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
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The above application(s) are open for inspection by e-mailing zoning@townofchesterny.org or calling the Planning and Zoning Office at (518) 494-7369. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person or via Zoom, by Attorney or other representative, or send communications in writing in relation thereto to the Town of Chester Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 423, Chestertown, N.Y. 12817 or to zoning@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, September 22, 2023, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
Dated: September 15, 2023
TOWN OF CHESTER
WATER DISTRICTS NOTICE
WATER DISTRICTS NOTICE
I, the undersigned, will collect Water Rents Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, Room #104, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817 beginning Monday, May 15, 2023. Water rents are payable until June 30, 2023 without penalty.
From July 1, 2023 to October 16, 2023, a 5% penalty will be assessed (last day for payments). After October 16, 2023, unpaid water rents will be levied with an additional penalty to your Town & County Tax Bill. If mailing payments, please send to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817.
Mindy Conway
Town Clerk
Dated: May 15, 2023 and May 22, 2023
From July 1, 2023 to October 16, 2023, a 5% penalty will be assessed (last day for payments). After October 16, 2023, unpaid water rents will be levied with an additional penalty to your Town & County Tax Bill. If mailing payments, please send to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817.
Mindy Conway
Town Clerk
Dated: May 15, 2023 and May 22, 2023
Short-term rental owners to collect bed tax starting Sept. 1
Owners of properties that are used for short-term rental in Warren County will be required to collect the county’s 4 percent occupancy tax beginning on September 1, 2020.
The Warren County Treasurer’s Office will begin accepting occupancy tax payments directly from property owners on this date, so owners will be required to register with the Treasurer’s Office and calculate, collect and remit the tax per guest stay for rentals going forward.
Warren County Treasurer Michael Swan reported that occupancy tax is required for any short-term rental reservations made after September 1 for stays that occur after September 1. Any reservations made before that date will not be subject to the collection requirement.
Property owners are being directed to forward their occupancy tax payments to the Treasurer’s Office quarterly. More details on how to remit collections are available at the link below.
Penalties of up to 5 percent, plus interest, can be imposed for non-payment under the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law.
Short-term rentals are defined as a rental of 30 days or shorter in duration.
The deadline for property owners to register with the Warren County Treasurer’s Office is December 31, and there is no registration fee. The owners are responsible for taxes collected on and after September 1, regardless of when they complete the registration.
This process is independent of any rental property registration process that has occurred in some towns in Warren County. If you own a property and registered with the town where your property is located, you are still obligated to contact the Treasurer’s Office to register for occupancy tax collection.
Information and registration forms can be found at www.warrencountyny.gov/treasurer/bedtax.php
Property owners can also contact Treasurer Swan’s office at 518-761-6379 or email swanm@warrencountyny.gov to register.
Owners of properties that are used for short-term rental in Warren County will be required to collect the county’s 4 percent occupancy tax beginning on September 1, 2020.
The Warren County Treasurer’s Office will begin accepting occupancy tax payments directly from property owners on this date, so owners will be required to register with the Treasurer’s Office and calculate, collect and remit the tax per guest stay for rentals going forward.
Warren County Treasurer Michael Swan reported that occupancy tax is required for any short-term rental reservations made after September 1 for stays that occur after September 1. Any reservations made before that date will not be subject to the collection requirement.
Property owners are being directed to forward their occupancy tax payments to the Treasurer’s Office quarterly. More details on how to remit collections are available at the link below.
Penalties of up to 5 percent, plus interest, can be imposed for non-payment under the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law.
Short-term rentals are defined as a rental of 30 days or shorter in duration.
The deadline for property owners to register with the Warren County Treasurer’s Office is December 31, and there is no registration fee. The owners are responsible for taxes collected on and after September 1, regardless of when they complete the registration.
This process is independent of any rental property registration process that has occurred in some towns in Warren County. If you own a property and registered with the town where your property is located, you are still obligated to contact the Treasurer’s Office to register for occupancy tax collection.
Information and registration forms can be found at www.warrencountyny.gov/treasurer/bedtax.php
Property owners can also contact Treasurer Swan’s office at 518-761-6379 or email swanm@warrencountyny.gov to register.