N.Y. Nav. Law § 32-e

§ 32-e. Restriction and regulation of structures in certain towns and\nvillages in the county of Niagara. The local legislative body of the\ntowns of Lewiston and Porter and the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston\nfor the purpose of responsible shoreline management, may adopt, amend\nand enforce local laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the\nlaws of this state or of the United States, with respect to the\nrestriction and regulation of the manner of construction and location of\nstructures in the Niagara River within or bounding the towns of Lewiston\nand Porter and the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston to a distance of\none-half the width of the river or up to the United States-Canadian\nborder. Structures may include boathouses, wharfs, piers, docks, jetties\nor other types of structures which are non-permanent in nature or which\nare otherwise not subject to permit requirements.\n