A. 
Enforcement. The provisions of this chapter shall be carried out and shall be enforced by the Village in accordance with the provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York. The Village Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer and Public Safety Officers are all empowered to enforce the Zoning Code.
[Amended 9-21-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
B. 
Penalties for offenses. Any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, architect or builder, or the agent of any of them, who violates or is accessory to the violation of any provisions of this chapter or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, enlarges, converts, moves or uses any building or land in violation of any detailed statement or plans submitted by him and approved under the provisions of this chapter, on conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each such violation. If any person fails to abate any violation within five calendar days after written notice has been served personally upon him, or within 10 days after written notice has been sent to him by registered mail at his home or business address, or by posting such notice in a conspicuous place on any building or structure at any premises which are in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Building Inspector may revoke any building permit or certificate of occupancy for any building or structure on the premises on which such violation occurs, and such person shall be subject to a civil penalty or not more than $500 each and every day that said violation continues, recoverable by suit brought by the Village and retained by it.
[Amended 9-21-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
C. 
Other remedies. Any building which is erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, demolished, moved or removed or which is used contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an unlawful use, and the same are hereby declared to violations of this chapter. The proper Village authorities may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any such erection, construction, alteration, enlargement, conversion or use which is in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Compliance with chapter. No board, agency, officer or employee of the Village shall grant or approve any permit, license, certificate or other authorization, including special permits by the Village Board, for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, enlargement or moving any building, or for any use of land or building that would not be in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
E. 
Void permits. Any permit, license, certificate or other authorization, issued granted or approved in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void and of no effect without the necessity of any proceedings for revocation or nullification thereof, and any work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such permit, license or certificate or authorization shall be unlawful.
The provisions of this section shall apply to the issuance of building permits.
A. 
When required. No building or structure shall be erected, enlarged, structurally altered to create additional usable space or dwellings, demolished, moved or removed, wholly or partly, and no excavation for any building structure or use shall be made until a permit therefor has been issued.
B. 
Accessory buildings. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any detached accessory building or structure, inclusive of garages, utility sheds, storage sheds or any other outbuildings, until such time as the principal building of approved bulk, size and arrangement has been substantially completed on a lot in all respects conforming with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Duration. A building permit shall expire and become void if construction is not started within a period of one year of the date of issuance of said permit.
D. 
Permits prior to adoption of provisions. All permits for buildings or structures issued prior to the effective date of this chapter, or prior to the effective date of an amendment to this chapter shall be null and void unless substantial work has been done toward the completion of said building or structure within one year of the date of issuance of such permit.
Fees and charges shall be paid in connection with permit applications, as may be authorized by the Village Board.
[Amended 9-21-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018; 9-23-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
A Board of Appeals consisting of five persons is hereby established by the Village Board. The five members of the Village Planning Board are designated as the Zoning Board of Appeals. Joint Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals shall have such powers, duties and authority vested in Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeals by Article 7 of the New York State Village Law.