This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Building Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor."
This Building Code presumptively provides for all matters concerning, affecting and relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use, occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings or structures erected or to be erected in the Village of Hewlett Harbor, except in so far as such matters are otherwise provided for under the Village Law or in other statutes or in other ordinances of the Village of Hewlett Harbor, and particularly as provided under the Building Zone Ordinance and Planning Ordinance of this Village. The provisions of this Building Code shall be complied with in addition to the provisions of such other statutes and ordinances.
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Editor's Note: For the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance see Ch. 145, Zoning. For the provisions of the Planning Ordinance see Ch. 129, Subdivision of Land.
This Building Code is hereby declared to be remedial and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof, which are public safety, health and welfare, through structural strength and stability, adequate light and ventilation and safety to life and property from fire and hazards incident to the construction, maintenance, occupancy, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of building or structures.
No building or structure shall hereafter be constructed, altered, repaired or removed, nor shall the equipment of a building, structure or premises be installed, altered, repaired or removed, except in conformity with the provisions of this Building Code and in conformity with the provisions of every authorized rule, regulation and condition made and issued hereunder by the Building Inspector.
It shall be unlawful to maintain, occupy or use a building or structure, or part thereof, which has been constructed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions of this Building Code.
The provisions of this Building Code apply to all buildings or structures by whomsoever owned, constructed, maintained, ocupied or used, and wheresoever situated, including constructions such as vaults, areas or street encroachments, however placed. Such provisions shall apply with equal force to municipal, school, County or state buildings as they do to private buildings.