Village of Old Westbury, NY Article XV Amendment; Enforcement; Interpretation

§ 216-146 Amendment authorized.

The Board of Trustees may from time to time amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Building Zone Map, as provided by the Village Law of the State of New York.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original Section 1400, regarding penalties, was superseded 6-20-1977 by L.L. No. 4-1977, without specific reference to said section. See Ch. 35, Penalties.

§ 216-147 (Reserved)

§ 216-148 Additional actions.

Whenever the administrative official or, in the absence of such appointment, the Board of Trustees is satisfied that any building or structure or any portion thereof permitted or forbidden is being used, erected, constructed, altered or repaired in violation of or not in compliance with any of the provisions or requirements of this chapter, he or it may, in his or its discretion, through the Attorney for the Village, institute any appropriate action or proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct or remove such violation or the execution of any work thereon or to restrain or correct the use, erection or alteration of or to require the removal of or to prevent the occupancy or use of the building or structure erected, constructed or altered in violation of or not in compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter. The Attorney for the Village is authorized to institute all actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, that may be appropriate or necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

§ 216-149 Enforcement.

All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Board of Trustees of the Village or by such official, hereinafter referred to as the administrative official, as may hereinafter be appointed by the trustees of the Village for the purpose of such enforcement. The Village Clerk may be appointed administrative official.

§ 216-150 Interpretation.

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, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any permits heretofore issued or any existing provisions of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation previously adopted relating to the use of buildings or land, except as herein modified; provided, however, that where any provision of this chapter is of a greater restriction than imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, rule or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall control.