[Amended 1-23-1953]
In their interpretation and application, the
provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements,
adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. Where this chapter imposes greater restrictions
upon the use of buildings or premises, or upon the height of buildings,
or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed
or required by existing provisions of law or ordinance or by any other
rules, regulations or permits adopted or issued at any time, the provisions
of this chapter shall control. Wherever the requirements of this chapter
differ from the requirements of another ordinance, the more drastic
shall govern.
[Amended 11-19-1973; 10-18-1993 by L.L. No. 19-1993]
A. No land shall be occupied or used, and no building
hereafter erected or altered so as to increase its occupiable space
by more than 50% shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for
any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have
been issued by the Building Inspector or any other such administrative
official stating that the premises or building complies with all the
provisions of this chapter.
B. No portion of a building hereafter added to or altered
shall be occupied or used, in whole or part, for any purpose whatsoever
until a certificate of completion shall have been issued by the Building
Inspector or any other such administrative official stating that the
premises or building complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
C. No change or extension of use and no alterations shall
be made in a nonconforming use of premises without a certificate of
occupancy having first been issued by the Building Inspector or any
other such administrative official stating that such change, extension
or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
D. A certificate of occupancy/completion shall be applied
for at the same time that the building permit is applied for and shall
be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration of the building
shall have been completed. A record of all certificates shall be kept
on file in the office of the Building Inspector or any other such
administrative official, and copies shall be furnished upon request
to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building
affected. The fees for the original certificates and for any copies
thereof shall be set forth in the Schedule of Fees as adopted by the
Board of Trustees.
E. No permit for excavation for or the erection of any
building shall be issued before application has been made for a certificate
of occupancy/completion. No building or premises may be occupied until
such certificate shall have been issued.
[Amended 3-4-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985; 4-14-1993 by L.L. No.
11-1993; 11-18-2021 by L.L. No. 14-2021]
An offense of the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute a violation under the Penal Law and shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to
exceed six months, or both, for a conviction of a first offense; for
a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within
a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than $2,000
nor more than $4,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six
months, or both; and, upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense,
all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable
by a fine of not less than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not
to exceed six months, or both. Each week's continued violation shall
constitute a separate additional violation.