Find the Freedom of Information law for your state. Check your town website for a Freedom of Information form. New York State Committee on Open Government provides sample letters https://opengovernment.ny.gov/sample-letters I prefer to submit my own letter via email to the town clerk, records access officer or state agency. Save your requests – … [Read more…]
Templates from other towns. Copy, paste, edit for your town. Contact your local print shop for design, printing and mailing services. Newspaper Advertisement Flyer to post on bulletin boards at your local library, diner, gas station, school, rec center, post office. Postcard to mail. Obtain mailing list from local … [Read more…]
Some municipalities may have a regulation that a property cannot obtain a permit if there are outstanding violations filed on the property. Submit a Freedom of Information request for the address and tax id number of the the parcel in question to the municipality. If you believe that the property is in violations then take … [Read more…]