[Added 5-6-1991 by L.L. No.
5-1991]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or
within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons,
animals or property.
STRUCTURE [Added 2-7-1994 by L.L.
No. 4-1994]
A.
Any combination of materials which is constructed or erected which requires
a location on the land or attachment to something having such location, including
but not limited to:
(1)
Tents, trailers (whether movable or stationary) or other similar structures
on wheels or other supports used for business or living purposes.
(2)
Stadiums, reviewing stands, tennis courts, platforms, porches, staging,
gasoline pumps, standpipes, outside bins, swimming pools, pergolas, walks,
fences, trellises, gates and gate posts, signs, driveways and paved walks.
B.
The word "structure" shall be construed as though followed by the words
"or part thereof."
No person who is the owner of any land in the village upon which a building
or structure is erected or of any share or interest therein vested or contingent
in fee or for years shall cause, permit or suffer said building or structure
from any cause whatsoever to become dangerous or unsafe to the public.
In the event that any building or structure upon any land in the village
now is or hereafter becomes dangerous and unsafe to the public from any cause
whatsoever, the owner of said premises shall repair and make said building
or structure safe and secure or remove the same.
A signed copy of the report of survey shall be posted on the premises,
and the surveyors appointed by the Board of Trustees of the village shall
be compensated.
All costs and expenses incurred by the village in connection with the
proceedings to remove or secure, including the cost of actually removing said
building or structure, shall be assessed against the land upon which said
building or structure is located. Notice of the amount thereof shall be given
to the owner of said premises or the person served with said notice to remove
or secure by registered mail.
Unless said costs and expenses incurred by the village shall be paid
within 10 days after said notice, the Village Clerk, immediately preceding
the time for making the annual assessment roll, shall file a certificate of
such actual cost and expense, with a statement of the property upon which
they were incurred and the building or structure removed or made secure with
the Village Assessor, who shall, in the preparation of the next assessment
roll for general village taxes, assess such amount upon such property, and
the same shall be levied, collected and enforced in the same manner, by the
same proceeding, at the same time, under the same penalties and having the
same lien upon the property assessed as the general village tax and as a part
thereof.
In case of emergency where the delay of proceedings as hereinbefore
provided would result in probable loss of life or property, the Mayor shall
have the power to direct the Building Inspector to proceed at once to take
the needed action to guard the safety of persons and property.