[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ardsley 12-19-1983 by L.L. No. 8-1983. Section 96-3 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 12-20-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993[1]]
A. 
There is hereby designated in the Village of Ardsley a public official to be known as the "Code Enforcement Officer," who shall be appointed by the Village Manager with the approval of the Village Board at a compensation to be fixed by it.
B. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or except as herein otherwise provided, the Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Ardsley Village Code listed below. The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue appearance tickets and to file accusatory instruments in connection with any violation under the following chapters and sections of the Ardsley Village Code:
(1) 
Chapter 107, Fences.
(2) 
Chapter 109, Filming.
(3) 
Chapter 122, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse.
(4) 
Chapter 156, Property Maintenance.
(5) 
Chapter 161, Recycling.
(6) 
Chapter 183, Trailers, Boats and Recreation Vehicles.
(7) 
Chapter 185, Trees and Shrubs.
(8) 
Chapter 194, Visual Obstructions.
(9) 
Any local law concerning the size, placement or number of signs or awnings.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 96-1, 96-2 and 96-3 as §§ 96-2, 96-3 and 96-4, respectively.
Whenever the Superintendent of Buildings, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal or a designated representative of any of these officials has reason to believe that work being performed is in violation of the applicable requirements in the Code; work being performed with benefit of permit is in violation of the conditions of the permit; or work being performed may result in or create an unsafe or dangerous condition; he shall notify the owner(s) of the property, the owner's agent or the person(s) performing the work or engaged in the activities to stop and suspend all such work and/or activities.
A. 
The notice shall be in writing, shall state the cause for the stop order and shall state the conditions under which the work and/or activities may be resumed.
B. 
The stop-work order may be served upon the person(s) to whom it is directed either by hand delivery or, if necessary, by posting such notice conspicuously at the site of the activity and remitting a copy of such notice, by registered or certified mail, to the owner, agent or other designated person(s) owning title to the land or the site of the activity.
C. 
Any person(s) so notified shall immediately stop such work, suspend the work activity and secure the area to the satisfaction of the authorized official until the stop order has been removed.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988]
A. 
Any person(s) who fails to comply with the written order of the designated authorities as contained in § 96-2 shall be charged with a violation, punishable by a fine of not more than $250 and/or 15 days in jail. Each calendar day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
Except as provided by law, such violation shall not be considered a crime and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed a penal or criminal penalty or punishment. Conviction for the violation shall not impose any disability upon the person(s) served, nor affect or impair the credibility of the individual convicted thereof as a witness or otherwise.
C. 
This section shall not apply to violations of the State Building Construction Code punishable under § 385 of the Executive Law of the State of New York[1] nor to violations of the provisions of the Multiple Residence Law punishable under § 304 of the Multiple Residence Law of the State of New York.
[1]
Editor's Note: § 385 of the Executive Law was repealed by L. 1981, c, 707, § 12. See now § 382 of the Executive Law for penalties for violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.