The time limit on permits shall be one year,
unless otherwise specified.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
A. It shall be unlawful to use or to permit the use of
any building or structure hereafter located, erected or structurally
altered or any premises altered or converted wholly or partly in its
use until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Code Enforcement
Officer to the effect that the building, structure or premises so
located, erected or structurally altered and the proposed use thereof
conform to all the provisions and requirements of this chapter and
to the New York State Uniform Code. It shall be the duty of the Code
Enforcement Officer to issue or deny such a certificate of occupancy
within 10 days after a written application therefor has been filed.
B. Exceptions to the above requirement for a certificate
of occupancy are farm buildings.
C. Any application or request for a certificate of occupancy
shall be accompanied by a tape location map and the appropriate fee,
which fee, in the event of new construction, shall be paid upon application
for a building permit, and, in any event, the certificate of occupancy
shall be issued only upon final approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.
D. Certificate of occupancy with conditions.
(1) The Code Enforcement Officer, in his discretion, may
issue a certificate of occupancy with conditions where:
(a)
The subject dwelling or structure is in compliance
with this chapter as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(b)
The subject dwelling or structure is near substantial
compliance with applicable laws, ordinances and rules.
(c)
The work required to bring the dwelling into
full compliance is not essential to making the building habitable
or structurally safe.
(2) The Code Enforcement Officer shall determine the date
of expiration of a certificate of occupancy with conditions.
E. A certificate of compliance shall be required for
all, but not limited to, the following: towers, sheds, decks, conveyances
and home generators.
This chapter may be amended from time to time
pursuant to the provisions of the Town Law applicable thereto.