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.
Permits/Application Forms:
Development Permit,
Agriculture Data Statement, Variance Instructions, Application for Variance and Land Management Ordinance
Town Land Laws:
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
Planning Board
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