[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Town officer(s)
and designees designated by the Town Board to enforce such Zoning
Laws and/or Land Development Regulations, including the Code Enforcement
Officer(s). No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be
issued except where all the provisions of this chapter have been complied
with.
[Amended 11-5-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
In the event where the Town, its engineer or
any other person contracted by the Town has to reinspect the property
and/or any other project work having been performed at said property
for any reason, the person or entity requesting the initial inspection
shall pay to the Town a reinspection fee for each reinspection set
forth at the Town of Walworth Fee Schedule on file with the Walworth
Town Clerk, which fee has been and shall be determined by Town Board
resolution.
[Amended 3-20-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
A. Required. No land shall be occupied or used and no
building hereafter erected, altered or extended or changed in use
shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy or certificate
of compliance shall have been issued by the Building Inspector, stating
the buildings or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions
of this chapter.
B. Nonconforming use. No nonconforming use shall be maintained,
renewed, changed or extended without a certificate of occupancy or
certificate of compliance (certificate of existing use therefor) first
issued by a Building Inspector.
C. Application. All certificates of occupancy or certificates
of compliance shall be applied for coincident with the application
for a building permit. Said certificate shall be issued by the Building
Inspector within 10 days after the erection or alteration having been
approved as complying with the provisions of this chapter and the
applicable building code. No certificate of occupancy or certificate
of compliance shall be issued by the Building Inspector under any
circumstances unless the applicant meets the criteria set forth in
this chapter and unless the applicant provides the building inspector
with a letter of compliance from the applicant's builder that the
applicable codes of the State of New York, as promulgated by the Department
of State, including the manufacturer's material and installation specifications,
have been compiled with and the owner acknowledges in writing that
the owner has received the letter of compliance.
D. Records. The Building Inspector shall maintain a record
of all certificates, and copies shall be furnished upon request to
any person.
E. Application required before permit may be granted.
No permit for excavation, for the erection or alteration or repairs
to any building shall be issued until an application has been made
for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs
or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint.
Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be
filed with the Building Inspector. He/she shall record properly such
complaint, investigate, make a written report and take action thereon
as provided by this chapter.