This chapter 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 Town. This chapter 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 chapter, all buildings, structures, and premises,
regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this
chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
86-4 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
The Building Official, Building and Code Inspectors and the Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to §
86-3B of this chapter.
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
The Building Official, Building and Code Inspectors and the
Code Enforcement Officer and all inspectors.
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 §
86-10 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.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting
services for a property within this Town 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 Town
shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures
established by Local Law Number 2 of 1981, 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 chapter, 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 §
86-15, 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.
[Amended 12-2-2009; 12-21-2011; 9-5-2012; 1-16-2013; 12-16-2015; 1-4-2017]
The following fee schedule has been established
by resolution of the Council of this Town. Such fee schedule may thereafter
be amended from time to time by like resolution. The fees set forth
in, or determined in accordance with, such fee schedule or amended
fee schedule shall be charged and collected for the submission of
applications, the issuance of building permits, amended building permits,
renewed building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of
compliance, temporary certificates, operating permits, firesafety
and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code
Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter:
Type of Permit
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Fee
(based on cost of construction)
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Building Permits
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New construction
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Single-family
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$10 first $2,000 plus $2 per $1,000
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Two-family
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$10 first $2,000 plus $2 per $1,000
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Three-or-more-family
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
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Mobile home
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$10 first $2,000 plus $2 per $1,000
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Commercial/industrial
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
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Accessory sheds: one- and two-family
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$25 for first $10,000 in cost, $2 per $1,000 thereafter
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Garages, siding, roofs, pool, decks
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$25 for first $10,000 in cost, $2 per $1,000 thereafter
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Alterations
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One- or two-family
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$10 first $2,000 plus $2 per $1000
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Multifamily
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
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Additions: commercial/industrial
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
|
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Alterations: commercial/industrial
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
|
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Modifications to cell tower
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
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Building permit renewal fee
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Minimum amount of original permit
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Failure to obtain permit before start of work
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Fee increase 100%
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Signs
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$40 less than 100 square feet; $60 greater than 100 but less
than 150 square feet; $150 greater than 150 square feet
|
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Demolition, residential
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$10 first $2,000 plus $2 per $1,000
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Demolition, commercial
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$25 first $2,000 plus $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter
|
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Excavation
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$25
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Type of Permit
|
Fee
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Zoning compliance letters
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One- and two-family
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$15
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Multifamily
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$25
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Commercial/industrial
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$50
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Certificate of compliance
|
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One- and two-family
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$25
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Multifamily
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$25 for first 2 units; $10 per unit thereafter
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Commercial/industrial
|
$50
|
Planning Board
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Site plan
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Minor site plan
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$50
|
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Existing buildings less than 10,000 square feet
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$100
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Existing buildings more than 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
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New construction
|
$250 or $0.02 per square foot, whichever is greater
|
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Micro cell – existing structure
|
$50
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Special meeting
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$350 plus cost of legal ad if required
|
Special permit
|
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Aquifer permit
|
$100
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Special use permit
|
$100
|
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Floodplain development
|
$100
|
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Tower special permit
|
$5,000
|
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Micro cell – new tower
|
$75
|
Zoning Board
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Variance
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Commercial use or area variance: $200; residential use or area
variance: $100
|
Special meeting
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$500
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Rezoning
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$250 plus $25 per parcel
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Subdivision
|
$250 or $15 per lot, whichever is greater
|
PUD
|
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Residential only
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$500 plus $10 per unit
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Commercial/industrial only
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$750 plus $0.02 per square foot
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Mixed residential/commercial
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$750 plus $0.02 per square foot nonresidential plus $10 per
unit residential
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Clerk
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Vendors
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$200 per person
|
Amusement
|
$50
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Firework
|
$50
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Transient retail business
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$200
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Temporary merchant
|
$100
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The Council 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.