As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING PERMIT A permit issued pursuant to §
68-4 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Any Code enforcement officer appointed pursuant to §
68-3B of this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, “Code enforcement officer” shall include the Town's Director of Planning.
ENERGY CODE The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
OPERATING PERMIT A permit issued pursuant to §
68-10 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
PERMIT HOLDER The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON An individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
UNIFORM CODE The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
ZONING AND PLANNING OFFICE The Department of Planning and Development of the Town of Cicero.
[Amended 7-24-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013]
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for a property within this Town shall promptly notify the Planning and Zoning Department of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Town shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter
74 of the Town Code, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
A Code enforcement officer shall review and investigate complaints which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any other local law or regulation adopted for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following steps as a Code enforcement officer may deem to be appropriate:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged to be in violation, and documenting the results of such inspection;
B. If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in §
68-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter;
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order;
D. If a violation which was found to exist is abated or corrected, performing an inspection to ensure that the violation has been abated or corrected, preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement or correction, and filing such report with the complaint.
[Added 10-10-2018 by L.L. No. 10-2018]
A. There shall be imposed a fee of $500 per approved apartment unit for any apartment units to be constructed in the Town. This fee shall not apply to apartment developments of less than four units and shall not apply to any development that paid an apartment-based fee in lieu of parkland contribution as part of the subdivision process. This fee shall be due and payable prior to the issuance of any building permits for construction of new apartment units or renovation of an existing structure into apartment units.
B. All moneys collected shall be deposited in one or more separate accounts as provided by law, to be used only for capital expenditures related to public recreation in the Town of Cicero. Expenditures from the fund or funds so established shall be made by the Town Board after recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
C. This section shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
The Town Board of this Town may, by resolution, authorize the Supervisor of this Town to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Town, with other governments to carry out the terms of this chapter, provided that such agreement does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title 19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in this chapter, the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as the same is amended from time to time by the State Building Code Council, is hereby made applicable to the Town of Cicero.