Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided July 14, 1992Published
1Opinion of the Court
Requestor: William P. Schmitt, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Clinton 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1220 Utica, N.Y. 13501-2109
Written by: Joseph Koczaja, Assistant Attorney General
You have asked whether the Village of Clinton may adopt a local law or ordinance requiring local businesses such as retail convenience stores, pizza parlors and private snowplowing services to cease their business operations from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. The proposed local law is in response to complaints about the noise, light and traffic generated by these businesses.
Under the State Constitution, local governments,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. v. Town of Red HookNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Fred F. French Investing Co. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. GoodmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. De JesusNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. BunisNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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