Division of Local Government Services Training Program

Registration for DOS Local Government Training program’s Winter Webinar series for Local Governing Boards, Planning Board, Zoning Boards of Appeals, Zoning Enforcement Officers, Planning Staff and other officials is now open! The webinars will be held on Monday evenings in December and January from 6-8pm on WebEx. We will conclude the series with a daytime training for planning and zoning board clerks and other municipal staff on Thursday, January 22 at 2pm. View the training schedule here Zoning Basics for Enforcement Officials and Board Members: 12/22/2025 6-8 PM (2 hours credit) Register Planning Board Overview: 1/5/2026 6-8 PM (2 hours credit) Register Zoning Board of Appeals Overview: 1/12/2026 6-8 PM (2 hours credit). Register Essentials for Planning and Zoning Board Staff: 1/22/2026 2-3:30 PM (1.5 hours credit) Register

The Division of Local Government Services The Department of State’s Local Government Training staff teaches land use planning, regulation, local governance and procedure to local elected and appointed officials at regional and county workshops across the state. The staff is also available to assist members of planning boards, zoning boards of appeals, local governing boards, and municipal staff with technical assistance, information, explanations, tips and examples of successful approaches to land use and other local regulation. Members of planning boards and zoning boards of appeals are required by state statute to obtain four hours of training a year. All on-site and online interactive training courses offered by local government training staff count toward this requirement. To discuss scheduling a training workshop or obtain other assistance, call the Local Government Training program at 518-473-3355 or email localgov@dos.ny.gov. Learn More