News

Dock Plan

Posted on May 28, 2024

The following are rules and fees for the 2024- 2025 season to begin on July 1st, 2024 Docks are for Day Use Docking only 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis. Day Use Rates: Flat Rate of $10.00/4 hours - (customer may extend this with additional payment) Flat Rate of...

Zoning Law- Maintenance of Lots and Lawns ordinance

Posted on May 16, 2024

Zoning News While many communities celebrate No Mow May, the Village of Sackets Harbor does not. In 2009 the Village of Sackets Harbor passed a Maintenance of Lots and Lawns ordinance to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Village of Sackets Harbor. Besides The aesthetics, tall lawns can harbor...

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2023

Posted on May 9, 2024

Sackets Harbor AWQR 2023

Public Notice- Local Law #2- Waterfront Management and #3-Waterfront Consistency Review Law

Posted on May 9, 2024

RE: WATERFRONT CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Local Law has been introduced by the Village Board of the Village of Sackets Harbor to adopt a Waterfront Consistency Review Law. RE: WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT LAW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Local Law has been introduced by the Village Board of the Village of Sackets Harbor to...

SPRING CLEAN UP – 05/13/2024

Posted on May 1, 2024

SPRING CLEAN UP – 05/13/2024 DPW will pick up yard debris to include leaves and small brush only. PLEASE Separate leaves and branches DO NOT Put your debris in the road way DO NOT bag it

Public Notice – Local Law- Tax Cap Override

Posted on April 11, 2024

VILLAGE OF SACKETS HARBOR Notice of public Hearing Please take note that a Local Law has been introduced by the Village board of the Village of Sackets Harbor to override the Tax Cap for FYE 2025. Please take note that a Public Hearing upon the local Law will be held on April 18, 2024 at...

Last Day for Water and Sewer Bills – April 5, 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024

A friendly reminder: We must receive water and sewer bill payments either online or in person by April 5, 2024. Any account not paid by April 5th will be re-levied to your taxes, this includes tenants bills! Village of Sackets Harbor

Sackets Harbor Youth Baseball and T-Ball

Posted on March 22, 2024

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Zebulon Pike Day Proclamation

Posted on March 13, 2024

Zebulon Pike Day Proclamation

Zoning News- What is the Sackets Harbor Planning Board and What does it do for our Village?

Posted on March 6, 2024

Zoning News What is the Sackets Harbor Planning Board and What does it do for our Village? The Planning Board is appointed by the Village Board and consists of five members and one alternate. Board members are volunteers and they may also be your neighbors! The Board helps implement the Sackets Harbor Zoning and...

Zoning News- Can I have chickens in the Village?

Posted on February 12, 2024

Can I have chickens in the Village? In 2021 the Village Board amended the Zoning Law to address and put standards on the keeping of fowl in the Village. If your property is over 5000 sq/ft in area you can have hens, roosters are not permitted. Section 3-7, Table 2, notes how many birds you...

Zoning News- How do I know what district I live in?

Posted on February 12, 2024

How do I know what district I live in? A Zoning map, which illustrates the Zoning districts, is available on-line from the Village website. Sackets Harbor Zoning and Subdivision Law - Sackets Harbor, NY (sacketsharbor-ny.gov) Click here to view - Planning and Zoning FAQ

Zoning News- What forms must be submitted for a Zoning Permit?

Posted on February 12, 2024

What forms must be submitted for a Zoning Permit? General Zoning application for activities outside the Historic Preservation Overlay District along with a sketch plan. General Zoning Application with site-plan review for activities within the Historic Preservation Overlay District. A NYS Long-form Environmental Form is also required. Click here to view forms. Click here to...

Zoning News- Can I fill an application on-line?

Posted on February 12, 2024

Can I fill an application on-line? Application forms are available from the Village website. They must be returned to the clerk with the fee. Click here to view forms Click here to view - Planning and Zoning FAQ

Zoning News- How long does it take for a permit and cost? Can I fill it out online?

Posted on February 12, 2024

A basic permit cost $35 and generally can be reviewed and approved within a few days. If the application has to be reviewed by the Planning Board- Please submit original and 6 copies of the application. Applications requiring site-plan review by the Planning Board cost $50. Applications must be submitted 14 days prior to a...

Zoning News- Do I need a permit for a shed? A fence?

Posted on February 12, 2024

Do I need a permit for a shed? A fence? Sheds and fences are structures that require a permit. Sheds must meet setback dimensions from property lines. Placement should be illustrated on a site-map submitted with an application. Sheds and fences erected within the Historic Preservation Overlay District are subject to site-plan review and approval...

Zoning News- Do I need a permit to paint my house or replace the roof?

Posted on February 12, 2024

Do I need a permit to paint my house or replace the roof? Outside the Historic Preservation Overlay District painting and roof replacement are considered maintenance and repair and do not require a permit. Within the Historic Preservation Overlay District re-painting with the same colors is maintenance and repair, no permit required. A change of...

Zoning News- When is a Zoning Permit required?

Posted on February 7, 2024

When is a Zoning Permit required? Our Zoning Law states: "No building or structure shall be erected, enlarged or demolished, no use shall be instituted, changed, or enlarged, and no other action governed by this Local Law shall be initiated until a zoning permit has been issued." In simple terms Zoning relates to use of...

Public Notice- Village Board Meeting, February 22 2024

Posted on January 29, 2024

The February meeting of the Village Board has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2024. The usual monthly schedule is expected to resume on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Village of Sackets Harbor

Zoning News -The Zoning Board of Appeals ZBA

Posted on January 25, 2024

Click here to view - The Zoning Board of Appeals NEWSLETTER