Informal Opinion No.

Joseph L. Nestor, Esq. Village Attorney, Endicott

You have asked several questions regarding the filing of a protest in relation to a proposed change in zoning laws.

Under the Village Law, in the event of a protest against a proposed amendment or repeal of zoning regulations signed by the requisite number of owners of real property, the amendment or repeal will not become effective except by the vote of two-thirds of the members of a board of trustees having three members and three-fourths of the members of a board of trustees in all other villages (§ 7-708[1]).

First you ask when a petition for…