N.Y. General Municipal Law § 96-a*2: Protection of historical places, buildings and works of art

* § 96-a. Protection of historical places, buildings and works of art.

In addition to any power or authority of a municipal corporation to

regulate by planning or zoning laws and regulations or by local laws and

regulations, the governing board or local legislative body of any

county, city, town or village is empowered to provide by regulations,

special conditions and restrictions for the protection, enhancement,

perpetuation and use of places, districts, sites, buildings, structures,

works of art, and other objects having a special character or special

historical or aesthetic interest or value. Such regulations, special

conditions and restrictions may include appropriate and reasonable

control of the use or appearance of neighboring private property within

public view, or both. In any such instance such measures, if adopted in

the exercise of the police power, shall be reasonable and appropriate to

the purpose, or if constituting a taking of private property shall

provide for due compensation, which may include the limitation or

remission of taxes.

* NB There are 2 § 96-a's