County of Putnam
Local Law #9 of 2011
(Passed at the Regular Full Meeting April 5, 2011)
APPROVAL/LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 135 OF THE CODE OF THE
PUTNAM COUNTY ENTITLED “CONTRACTORS”.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows:
Section 1.
Chapter 135 of the Code of Putnam County is hereby amended to read as follows:
§135-1. Legislative purpose.
It is the purpose of the Legislature of Putnam County in enacting this
chapter to safeguard and protect the homeowner against abuses on the part
of home improvement contractors by regulating the home improvement,
remodeling and repair businesses and by requiring the registration of such
persons engaged in such business. The County Legislature recognizes the
tradition of friend, neighbor and/or relative assisting a homeowner in selfinitiated home improvement projects and does not intend to impair this
tradition. Therefore, these traditions shall be taken into account by the
County Code Enforcement Officer and the Home Improvement Board of
Putnam County while using their discretionary powers in assessing and
enforcing Chapter 135 of the Home Improvement Contractors Law. Such
registration of those engaged in business will protect and promote the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Putnam,
pursuant to §10, Subdivision (12), of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
§135-2. Definitions.

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