HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_12_14_Local_Law_No_15 Local Law No. 15 -2021
This local law shall be known as the "Amendment to the Central Air Conditioning Units" Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 1 -Purpose:
Technology surrounding temperature control systems has changed since section 240-59 of the
Code of the Town of Mamaroneck was enacted. Today these systems can regulate the
temperature in one room as opposed to entire zones within a structure. This improvement makes
the current definition of a central air-conditioning unit as a system designed to regulate
temperature in multiple rooms outdated. The Town Board determines that it is appropriate to
update this section by changing the definition of the temperature control units to conform to
current technology. In addition, section 240-59 C does not require a homeowner to obtain a
building permit when replacing an existing central air-conditioning system even though the State
Building Code requires there to be one. This local law amends section 240-59 to require a building
permit for such work.
Section 2-Amendment of the title of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
The title of section 240-59 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck is amended to read"Air-
Conditioning Systems".
Section 3-Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
Section 240-59 of the Code of Mamaroneck is repealed and the following is substituted in its place:
A. For the purposes of this section and for no other purpose, the following terms are defined as
follows:
AREA
The square footage of the horizontal plane on which an air-conditioning system or its pad is
situated.
CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
A system that consists of one or more heat exchanges, blowers, filters, supply, exhaust and
return-air systems and any apparatus installed in connection therewith.
EXISTING CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Any air-conditioning system that existed on September 1, 2001.
PAD
Any artificial surface on which an air-conditioning system is situated.
REPLACEMENT SYSTEM
Any central air-conditioning system that replaces either:
(1) An existing air-conditioning system, or
(2) A central air-conditioning system that was situated at the same location as an existing
central air-conditioning system
B. An existing central air-conditioning system shall not be required to meet the current
zoning requirements unless such system is moved from where it was located on September 1,
2001.
C. Installation of new central air-conditioning systems, replacement systems and any existing
central air-conditioning system that is moved from the place where it was located on September 1,
2001 shall require a building permit and a letter of completion from the Building Inspector or the
Director of Code Enforcement and Land Use.
Section 4-Repeal of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
Sections 240-59 D. of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and nothing is
substituted in its place.
Section 5-Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any
other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or
unconstitutional provisions.
Section 6-Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.