[Amended 4-11-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
A. No building hereafter erected shall be used or occupied until a certificate
of occupancy is issued and no portion or component of a building may
be used for which a certificate of compliance is required and not
issued. No building hereafter enlarged, extended or substantially
altered or upon which work is performed requiring issuance of a building
permit shall be occupied or used for more than 30 days after the completion
of the alteration or work unless a certificate of occupancy or certificate
of compliance is issued. No change shall be made in the nature of
the occupancy of an existing building unless a certificate of occupancy
or certificate of compliance authorizing the change has been issued.
Applications for certificates of occupancy or certificate of compliance
must be made only by the owner or his agent. A certificate of compliance
authorizes the legal use of an accessory building or structure, a
minor alteration or addition, an installation such as a wood stove
or furnace or construction of a building component. In the case of
a building component, a certificate of compliance signifies that the
component is complete and built in accordance with all applicable
requirements.
B. A temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance
may be issued if the building or structure or a designated portion
of a building or structure is sufficiently complete that it may be
put to the use for which it is intended. A temporary certificate of
occupancy or certificate of compliance shall expire 30 days from the
date of issuance, but may be renewed three times.
C. No certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be
issued except upon an inspection which reveals no uncorrected deficiency
or material violation of the Uniform Code in the area intended for
use.
[Added 6-9-1993]
In accordance with the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
have the authority to designate fire lanes after consultation with
the Planning Board, with the Fire Chief of the fire district in which
the respective property is located and the owner of the real property.
All duly designated fire lanes shall be suitably maintained and kept
open and accessible to fire equipment.
[Added 3-9-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005]
The owner, occupant or lessee or agent thereof
in possession of any dangerous building, or person, firm or corporation
performing work thereon, who shall for a period of 20 days or longer
fail to comply with an order of the Building Inspector to repair,
vacate or demolish a building or who shall remove any notices provided
for in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or a
term of imprisonment of not greater than six months, or both such
fine and term of imprisonment. Each day that a person fails to comply
with an order of the Building Inspector may be deemed a separate offense.