[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, 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, 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]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalties. Each day of continuance of an offense shall be considered a separate offense.
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.