New York Laws
Article 3 - Navigable Waters of the State
32-E - Restriction and Regulation of Structures in Certain Towns and Villages in the County of Niagara.

§ 32-e. Restriction and regulation of structures in certain towns and
villages in the county of Niagara. The local legislative body of the
towns of Lewiston and Porter and the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston
for the purpose of responsible shoreline management, may adopt, amend
and enforce local laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the
laws of this state or of the United States, with respect to the
restriction and regulation of the manner of construction and location of
structures in the Niagara River within or bounding the towns of Lewiston
and Porter and the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston to a distance of
one-half the width of the river or up to the United States-Canadian
border. Structures may include boathouses, wharfs, piers, docks, jetties
or other types of structures which are non-permanent in nature or which
are otherwise not subject to permit requirements.

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