Fair Haven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 91 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 91-7
Action on applications
Operative Text
Applications of special permits under this chapter shall be received by the Zoning Officer and forwarded to the Planning Board, which in turn shall recommend that the application be approved, approved with modifications, or denied. If the Planning Board fails to make a recommendation within 62 days of receiving the application, it will be presumed that the Planning Board recommends approval of the application.
Under Fair Haven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 91 § 91-7, special permit applications are first submitted to the Zoning Officer, who forwards them to the Planning Board for review. The Planning Board may recommend approval, conditional approval with modifications, or denial. If the Planning Board does not issue a recommendation within 62 days of receiving the application, the law treats that inaction as a recommendation of approval.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers seeking a special permit under ch. 91 § 91-7 generally submit their application to the Zoning Officer, who routes it to the Planning Board. Operators familiar with this process typically track the 62-day review window, since the Planning Board's silence beyond that period is treated as a recommendation of approval. Keeping dated records of submission and any correspondence with the Zoning Officer helps document where an application stands in the review timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 91-7 of Fair Haven's Code of Ordinances governs how special permit applications move through the local review process, which can affect housing and land use in a neighborhood. Tenants who have concerns about a pending special permit application may attend Planning Board meetings, which are generally open to the public, or contact the Zoning Officer to learn the status of a specific application. Tenant-rights organizations or local advocacy groups can help residents understand how the 62-day recommendation window and the presumption-of-approval rule may affect their community.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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