[Adopted 1-6-1987 as part of L.L. No. 1-1987]
A. 
Every owner of premises subject to any of the provisions of this chapter shall see that the premises and the use thereof at all times comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, with all general and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and firesafety and with all orders issued in accordance with this chapter. For all purposes of this chapter, the term "owner" shall mean the owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly in possession or control of the premises.
B. 
Every person owning or operating a motor vehicle, every pedestrian and every other person shall at all times comply with all general and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to fire prevention or firesafety and with all orders issued in accordance with this chapter.
A. 
Whenever the Chief Engineer shall determine that any premises or the use thereof is in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or of any general or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation pertaining to fire prevention or firesafety, the Chief Engineer shall issue a written notice of violation and order to remedy directed to any owner of the premises. The same shall show the date of issuance, shall identify the premises, shall specify the violation and shall order the abatement or removal of the violation on or before a specified date, which shall be, in the case of a violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, a date which shall allow time for compliance in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State pursuant to Subdivision 1 of § 381 of the Executive Law or, in all other cases, a date which shall allow reasonable time for compliance. Said notice of violation and order to remedy shall state that the owner has the right to appeal the same to the Board of Trustees by mailing or delivering to the Village Clerk a written notice of appeal on or before the 10th day following the date of issuance and that, in the event that an appeal is not so taken, the notice of violation and order to remedy shall be final. The term "Chief Engineer," as used in this chapter, shall be deemed to include designated representatives authorized by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
B. 
Service of said notice of violation and order to remedy shall be made by:
(1) 
Delivering a copy to the owner personally;
(2) 
Mailing a copy by certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage and fees prepaid, directed to the owner at the owner's last known address as shown on the current Village tax assessment roll; or
(3) 
Posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises and, on the same date, mailing a copy by ordinary mail, with postage prepaid, directed to the owner at such last known address.
C. 
The timely filing of a notice of appeal as provided in Subsection A of this section shall stay all proceedings for enforcement pending the hearing and determination of the appeal by the Board of Trustees; provided, however, that if the Chief Engineer shall determine that a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property and shall serve upon the owner in the manner provided in Subsection B of this section written notice of said determination containing a brief statement of the facts on which it is based, such appeal shall not stay any proceedings for enforcement. Said Board shall fix the date, time and place for the hearing and shall give written notice thereof to the appellant and to the Chief Engineer. Said Board shall have power to subpoena witnesses and to administer oaths but shall not be bound by the rules of evidence applicable in courts of law. In determining the appeal, said Board may affirm, modify or annul the notice of violation and order to remedy, in whole or part, may specify a new date for compliance and may make such other or further orders as it deems appropriate in the circumstances.
D. 
The failure of any owner to comply with an order issued by the Chief Engineer in accordance with this chapter, or in case of an appeal, the failure to comply with an order made by the Board of Trustees on its final determination of such appeal, shall constitute a violation under § 180-8, punishable as provided in § 180-9.
The Chief Engineer shall have the power to institute a criminal proceeding in the Justice Court of the Village of Dobbs Ferry against any person who shall fail to comply with an order issued in accordance with this chapter or who shall otherwise violate any provision of this chapter.
A. 
A person charged with violation of Subdivision 2 of § 382 of the Executive Law shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation and shall be punished as provided in said subdivision.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided by law, a person charged with failure to comply with any order issued in accordance with this chapter, or with any other violation of the provisions of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation and shall be punished as provided in § 1-10 of the Dobbs Ferry Village Code.
C. 
A person charged with violation of any law, rule or regulation prohibiting the parking of motor vehicles on or otherwise obstructing any fire lane or emergency access road shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Added 9-1-1987 by L.L No. 15-1987]
If the Chief Engineer shall determine that the construction or use of any building is in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or of any order issued thereunder, the Chief Engineer is hereby authorized to apply to a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for the Ninth Judicial District for an order directing the removal of the building or abatement of the violation, as provided in Subdivision 3 of § 382 of the Executive Law. Said civil remedy shall be available in addition to the penalties for violation provided for in this article.
[Amended 2-24-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015]
A. 
The Chief Engineer shall, from time to time, conduct inspections of all premises subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall report the results thereof in writing. Said inspections shall be made on any day of the week at reasonable hours, except that, in emergencies determined by the Chief Engineer to pose an imminent peril to life or property, inspections may be made at any time. In the event that access for inspection is refused by an owner or is otherwise unavailable, the Chief Engineer is hereby authorized, for good cause shown, to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing that access be provided.
B. 
Said inspections shall have an associated fee, to be paid by the property owner or business owner. Fees are listed in § 175-1.
The Chief Engineer shall maintain official records of all rules and regulations, permits, notices, orders, inspection reports, court proceedings and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.