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Town of Clay adopts Local Law No. 7 to allow fee adjustments and community host agreements for very large projects
Summary
The Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law No. 7 (2026), which permits adjustments to building permit fees for projects costing $100 million or more and authorizes voluntary Community Host Agreements to fund town infrastructure and community projects; the law takes effect upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.
The Town of Clay Board adopted Local Law No. 7 of the Year 2026 at a special meeting on July 7, approving a change that permits the town to negotiate adjusted building permit fees and enter voluntary Community Host Agreements with very large development projects.
Deputy Supervisor Joseph Bick, who opened the public hearing, said the existing code restricts permit fee revenue to inspection costs and that the new law would allow negotiated agreements to fund infrastructure and community improvements. "It is completely voluntary," Bick said, emphasizing that developers are not required to participate.
The law defines a "large-scale development" as a project costing $100,000,000 or greater and modifies how fees may be set for such projects; the town's current permit fee formula is $100 for the first $1,000 of value and $7 per $1,000 thereafter. The resolution passed with a recorded vote of Ayes 6, Noes 0 and the board determined the action to be a Type II for SEQRA purposes; the law becomes effective upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.
Board members said the change was intended to give the town flexibility in negotiating terms that address infrastructure needs and offset impacts on residents while preserving permit standards and inspection requirements.
