Local Laws

The State of New York operates under the system called home rule, meaning that local governments have been granted broad home rule powers enabling them to provide services to their residents and to enact local laws as needed in order to provide services to their citizens and fulfill their various obligations. Listed below are Aurora’s local laws; they can be both viewed and downloaded. If you don’t find a law that covers what you are looking for, it means that the issue is covered by a law in the Town of Ledyard, or by a higher governmental law.

For Archived and previous versions of current laws, go to https://auroranewyork.us/archived-local-laws

Aurora's Local Laws and Comprehensive Plan

Village of Aurora Comprehensive Plan (adopted December 15, 2021)

Appendix B & C

2025

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2025

Landmark Designations

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2025

Waiver of the Tax Levy Limit

2024

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2024

The Village Zoning Law

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2024

To Regulate Short-Term Rentals

2023

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2023

To Amend Local Law #4 of 2017, Update to the Village Local Landmark List

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2023

Waiver of the Tax Levy Limit

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2023

Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Worker Village Property Tax Exemption

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2023

To Regulate Land Use and Provide for Historic Preservation

(see Local Law #4 of 2023: Update to the Village Local Landmark List)

2022

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2022

Videoconference Attendance of Village Board Meetings

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2022

To Amend Local Law #1 of 2007 (Uniform Building and Fire Code) Establishing a Local Government Code Enforcement Program

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2022

Local Law #1 of 2022 Waiver of the Tax Cap

2021

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2021

To Extend a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Applications and Approvals Within the Village of Aurora

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2021

Opting Out of Licensing and Establishing Retail Cannabis Dispensaries and On-Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments Within the Village of Aurora

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2021 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021

TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF AURORA

2020

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2020 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2020

Local Law #1 of 2020: To Amend Local Law #3 of 2019 To Regulate Land Use and Provide for Historic Preservation

Fireworks Regulations

Village Zoning Map

2019

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2019 (See archives)

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2019

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2019 TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON FIREWORKS PERMITS/APPLICATIONS

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2019 (see archives)

2018

LOCAL LAW #5 OF 2018

TO AMEND LOCAL LAW #5 OF 2015 SEWER USE REGULATIONS

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2018

TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SOLAR FARM/PLANT APPLICATIONS AND APPROVALS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF AURORA

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2018

TO AMEND LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2016 FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE AND SUPPLY OF WATER

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2018 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2018 (see archives)

2017

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2017

VILLAGE LANDMARKS UPDATE

(see Local Law #4 of 2023 Update)

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2017

REGARDING THE REGULATION OF CHERRY AVE. AS A ONE-WAY STREET

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2017 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2017

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PANEL MANDATED TRAINING

2016

LOCAL LAW #5 OF 2016

A LOCAL LAW GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF VENDORS AND SIDEWALK CAFES IN THE PUBLIC WAY

LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2016 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2016 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2016 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2016

TO AMEND LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2012 TO INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PANEL: THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

2015

LOCAL LAW #6 OF 2015

TO AMEND LOCAL LAW#1 OF 2011 - SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

LOCAL LAW #5 of 2015 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #4 of 2015 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #3 of 2015 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2015

TO REQUIRE PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE FOR CERTAIN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF AURORA

2014

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2014 (see archives)

2013

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2013 (see archives)

2012

LOCAL LAW #3 of 2012

REIMBURSEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION FEES

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2012 (see archives)

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2012 (see archives)

2011

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2011 (see archives)

2010

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2010 (see archives)

2008

LOCAL LAW #1 of 2008: Zoning Law (see archives)

2007

LOCAL LAW #2 of 2007

FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION (Amended)

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2007

Local Law #1 of 2007 Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

2004

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2004

FOR GAMES OF BINGO BY AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONS

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2004

FOR CONDUCT OF GAMES OF CHANCE BY AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONS

2001

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2001 (see archives)

1998

LOCAL LAW #2 OF 1998 (see archives)

1970

NOISE ORDINANCE - FEBRUARY 9, 1970

Unnecessary Noises Ordinance

1969

LOCAL LAW #1 OF 1969

TO IMPOSE A GROSS UTILITIES TAX