This article provides for the administration and enforcement
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the
Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code
(the Energy Code) in this Village. This article is adopted pursuant
to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise
provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or other section of
this article, all buildings, structures, and premises, regardless
of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASSISTANT
An Assistant Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to Subsection
D of §
400-59 of this article.
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
400-60 of this article. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provisions of this article.
CERTIFICATE
A certificate issued pursuant to Subsection
B of §
400-63 of this article. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance may be issued depending on the scope of the permit.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to Subsection
B of §
400-59 of this article. The Code Enforcement Officer may also be the Building Inspector.
COMPLIANCE ORDER
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to Subsection
A of §
400-71 of this article.
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 §
400-66 to of this article. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this article.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
Includes 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.
The Chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services
for a property within the Village shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement
Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage,
fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter
48 of the Village Code and/or the applicable provisions of the Fire and Property Maintenance Codes of New York State, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
The 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 article,
or any other local law, ordinance or regulation adopted for 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 the 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 §
400-71 Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this article;
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.
The Village Board of this Village may, by resolution, authorize
the Village Mayor of this Village to enter into an agreement, in the
name of this Village, with other governments to carry out the terms
of this article, 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.
[Added 4-20-2015 by L.L.
No. 1-2015]
Notices of special use/site plan review application hearings
shall be provided by the applicant to all adjacent property owners
and other property owners within 300 feet as identified in the latest
tax assessment records of the Village of Woodridge, including those
for properties on the opposite side of any public or private road.
Such notice shall be given by certified mail at least seven calendar
days in advance of such hearing. The Planning Board shall be authorized
to waive this requirement in the case of applications limited to site
plan review or where it is determined by the Board that adjoiners
have otherwise been afforded reasonable notice of such hearing as
evidenced by their appearance at or knowledge of such hearing. No
hearing shall be delayed where the Board determines the applicant
has made reasonable attempts to notify all interested parties as provided
herein.