As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE BUILDING
A building or structure deemed to be a hazard to the public
safety by the Code Enforcement Officer using accepted criteria.
DEMOLITION
The alteration of an existing building or structure, the
purpose of such alteration being the discontinuance of the existing
building or structure or a portion thereof.
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That process required by New York State, with its attendant
environmental impact statement (EIS), and in instances of property
wholly within, partially within or substantially contiguous to any
historic building, structure, facility, site or district or prehistoric
site that is listed or nominated for listing on the National Register
of Historic places, it must be treated as a Type I action. In addition,
both the environmental assessment form (EAF) and the model scoping
checklist require the consideration of cultural resources in the conduct
of an environmental assessment and the preparation of an EIS.
STOP-WORK ORDER
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer to the owner,
lessee, the owner's agent or the agent of the lessee to immediately
stop work.
Before taking any action on an application for
a demolition permit, the Planning Board shall review the application
for completeness and consistency with the provisions of this chapter
and shall observe the pertinent provisions of the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and related regulations. In taking action upon an application,
the Planning Board may impose such conditions as it deems reasonable
and may waive any and all provisions of this chapter as may be necessary
or appropriate given the circumstances presented.
All cellars and basements of demolished buildings
or structures shall be filled in and made safe by filling such basement
or cellar with noncombustible materials and causing the surface of
the location to be on a level with the surrounding premises. No materials
will be permitted as fill which may corrode, rot, decay or collapse.
All barricades, guardrails and temporary structures erected during
demolition shall be removed prior to final approval by the Code Enforcement
Officer and the site shall be stabilized, including appropriate grading
and seeding where there are no immediate plans for redevelopment.
The invalidity of any part, clause, section
or provision of this chapter shall not invalidate any other part,
clause, section or provision hereof.