A.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions
of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted
for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare.
B.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate,
annul or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provisions
of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously
adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to
law relating to the use of buildings or premises; provided, however,
that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of a building or premises or upon the height of buildings, or requires
larger yards, courts or other spaces than are imposed or required
by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules,
regulations or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
A.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector
or such other person as may be hereafter designated by the Board of
Trustees.
B.
Before the construction or alteration of any building,
wall or structure is commenced, the owner, lessee or the agent of
either, or the architect or builder employed by such owner or lessee,
shall submit to the Building Inspector, or to such other person as
may hereafter be designated by the Board of Trustees, a written application,
in duplicate, in such form as the Inspector may prescribe, for the
issuance of a permit hereunder, and such application shall be accompanied
by plans and specifications and detailed drawings of the proposed
work, together with a diagram of the lot or plot upon which the proposed
building, wall or structure is to be erected or altered, all drawn
to scale and showing the actual dimensions, radii and angles of the
lot and the exact size and location on the lot of any proposed new
construction and of all existing buildings or structures that are
to remain, and such other information as may be necessary to determine
and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. Each applicant for
a permit hereunder shall pay the sum in an amount established from
time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees to the Village
Treasurer, at the time of filing such application, and the receipt
of said sum shall be endorsed upon such application before the same
is filed with the Building Inspector, and no such application shall
be considered or approved unless and until said sum shall have been
paid and payment thereof endorsed thereupon as herein provided.[1]
[Amended 10-10-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Secs. Z310-3, Certificate
of Use (Existing Buildings), and Z310-4, Certificate of Occupancy
(Existing Buildings), which immediately followed this subsection,
were repealed 10-10-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001.
[Amended 5-8-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985; 10-10-2001 by L.L. No.
2-2001]
A.
If a certificate of occupancy is on file the Village
Clerk shall, upon application and payment of a fee in an amount established
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees,[1] locate, reproduce and mail a certificate of occupancy
relating to premises designated by the applicant, or if the original
completion of the structure preceded the requirement for a certificate
of occupancy to be issued by the Village, the Clerk shall prepare,
subscribe and mail a statement to that effect.
B.
Upon payment by an applicant of a fee in an amount
established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees,[2] the Clerk shall search Village records relating to designated
premises and compile and mail a report regarding a certificate of
occupancy, violations against the premises, tax liens, or other matters
affecting the premises.
[Amended 12-16-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987; 10-10-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
Whenever the Building Inspector is satisfied
that any building or structure or any portion thereof permitted or
forbidden is being erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired,
converted or maintained; or any building, structure or land is used
in violation of, or not in compliance with, any of the provisions
or requirements of this chapter, he may, in his discretion, in addition
to other remedies, institute through the Attorney for the Village,
any appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity, to prevent
such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to prevent, restrain or abate
such violation; to prevent the occupancy or use of said building,
structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business
or use in or about such premises.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause
or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication
shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or
provision so adjudged, and the rest of this chapter shall remain valid
and effective.
This chapter shall become effective at earliest
time provided by law.
