This chapter shall provide for administration
and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention (9 NYCRR
Part 1150, 1280), Flood Damage Control Regulations (6 NYCRR Part 500)
and Building Code (Uniform Code 9 NYCRR Part 650, 1230, 1240,) in
the Town of Chester. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 10
of Article 2 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise provided
within this chapter, state law or within the Uniform Code, all premises,
regardless of use, are subject to the provisions which follow.
The Town Board may, by resolution, authorize
the Supervisor to enter into a contract with other governments to
carry out the terms of this chapter.
[Amended 5-2-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000; 3-11-2008 by L.L. No.
1-2008]
A. Fees assessed under this chapter shall be accordance
with the duly adopted Town of Chester Fee Schedule as promulgated
by the Town Board and as amended from time to time by resolution of
the Town Board. Copies of said Fee Schedule shall be available in
both the office of the Town Building Inspector and in the office of
the Town Clerk.
B. Building Permit forms and applications shall clearly
recite the fees required to be paid at the time of the application.
The Building Inspector may, upon good faith
belief that the work on any building or structure is being performed
in violation of the provisions of the applicable building laws, ordinances,
rules or regulations or not in conformity with the provisions of a
previously issued building permit or in an unsafe, unhealthful and
dangerous manner, notify the owner of the property or the owner's
agent to suspend all work activities until a proper showing can be
made evidencing compliance with the appropriate statute or code work
order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be made in writing,
shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed, shall
be valid after service upon a person to whom it is directed either
by delivering it personally or by posting the same in a conspicuous
location of the building or structure where the work is being performed
and sending a copy of the same by registered mail at the address provided
in the application for the permit to construct.