This chapter is adopted to promote the protection,
order, safety, health and well-being of persons and property within
the Village by establishing a procedure for prior review and permitting
of the demolition of buildings and structures within the Village for
the purpose of avoiding or mitigating adverse health, safety, economic,
traffic and aesthetic impacts associated with such demolitions.
The requirements of this chapter shall apply
to all demolitions on property located within the Village initiated
on or after the effective date hereof.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DEMOLITION and DEMOLISH
The demolition, razing, dismantling or tearing down of an
existing building or structure or any part thereof.
DEMOLITION PERMIT
The permit required for demolition of an existing building
or structure.
HISTORIC BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
A.
A building or structure that is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, or that has been proposed by
the New York State Board of Historic Preservation for a recommendation
to the State Historic Preservation Officer for nomination for inclusion
in said National Register, or that is listed on the State Register
of Historic Places; or
B.
Any building or structure contiguous to a building or structure described in Subsection
A, such that demolition of such building or structure could materially impact such building or structure described in Subsection
A.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
A building consisting of a single-family or two-family dwelling,
with no nonresidential use.
Any violations by a person, firm, association,
or corporation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and
hereby is declared to be a violation, and in conviction, such person,
firm, association or corporation shall be subject to a weekly penalty
until said violation is rectified as per the penalty schedule on file
in the Village Clerk's office.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is designated as
the official body to which any order, requirement, decision, interpretation
or determination made by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to
this chapter may be appealed. Any such appeal shall be taken and considered
pursuant to such rules as may be adopted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
If any section or provision of this chapter
shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective, such determination
shall not be deemed to affect, impair or invalidate the remainder
of this chapter. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between
any provision of this chapter and any other local law or ordinance,
the provisions of this chapter shall control.