Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wappingers Falls board adopts zoning tweak and new loitering, littering laws
Summary
The village board closed public hearings and adopted a zoning amendment and two new local laws creating chapters on loitering and littering after brief public comment at its March 12 meeting.
The Wappingers Falls Board of Trustees closed public hearings and adopted a package of local laws March 12 that amend the village zoning code and create new chapters on loitering and littering.
The board voted to adopt an amendment to Chapter 151 of the village code (introduced as Local Law 1 of 2025) after holding a public hearing and issuing a negative declaration under SEQRA. Trustees then opened and closed hearings and approved two additional local laws: one creating a chapter on loitering (Local Law 2 of 2025) and one creating a chapter on littering (Local Law 3 of 2025). All motions to open hearings, close hearings and adopt the resolutions were carried by voice vote with the board answering “Aye.”
Why it matters: the zoning amendment updates the village zoning code (Chapter 151); the loitering and littering laws create new enforcement tools village officials said they lack now. Village officials framed the loitering provision as a means to address congregations that create…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
