Permits/Application Forms:

Development Permit, Agriculture Data Statement, Variance Instructions, Application for Variance

Town Land Laws:

Land Management Ordinance,

Right To Farm Law and

Land Sub-Division Regulations

DATE                         Local Laws

6/27/1983   #1-1983   to Not Enforce the Uniform Fire and                                  Building Code/NYS
3/31/1987                  Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
11/6/1996   #2-1996   Authorizing Games of Chance within the                                  Town of Covert
11/8/1999   #1-1999   Part Exemption for Residents with Disabilities +
                                  Ltd Income
2/12/2001   #1-2001   to Regulate Adult Entertainment Facilities
3/10/2003   #1-2003   Providing A Four-Year Term for Office of Town Clerk
3/10/2003   #2-2003   Providing A Four-Year Term for Office of
                                 Superintendent of Highways
11/2/2004   #2-2004   Allowing Bingo in the Town of Covert
7/13/2009   #1-2009   Establishing "Right to Farm"
12/28/2009  #2-2009  Providing Alt Vets exemption
2/10/2020  #1-2020  Regulating Parking During Winter + Public Emergencies
5/10/2021  #2-2021  Property Tax Exemption for Seniors + Disabled
7/12/2021  #3-2021 To Opt Out of Allowing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries and On-Site Consumption
2/12/2024  #1-2024 Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters + Ambulance Workers
5/13/2024  #2-2024  To Return Grievance Day to Third Tuesday of May

Planning Board

Planning Board meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month at 7 PM as needed

The Agriculture Data statement is required by Section 283-a, New York State Town Law, for any proposed project that would occur (a) on property within an Agricultural District containing a farm operation, or (b) on property with boundaries within 500 feet of a farm operation located within an Agricultural District.

Planning Board Member Robert Schoffel, Chairman
3999 Hickok Road, Interlaken, NY

Planning Board Member  George Richardson
9500 Congress St Ext, Trumansburg, NY  607-387-6065

Planning Board Member John Swanson III
3131 State Route 96A, Interlaken, NY  607-532-8365

Planning Board Member Gerald Reynolds
3464 County Road 143, Interlaken, NY 607-387-9748

Planning Board Member Eric Spiegler
8628 Powell Rd, Interlaken, NY 607-532-4121

Planning Board Member Carl Pell
8402 Rte 89, Interlaken, NY

Planning Board Member Katherine Sender
5038 Frontenac Rd, Trumansburg  607-319-1677