This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the
Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code
(the Energy Code) in this Village. This chapter is adopted pursuant
to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise
provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or other section of
this chapter, all buildings, structures and premises, regardless of
use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter. This
chapter also repeals Chapter 10 of the Code of the Village of Saranac
Lake, "Building Code" adopted on October 10, 1997 and adopts and substitutes
in its place a new Chapter 10 of the Code of the Village of Saranac
Lake, "Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
98-4 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
ENERGY CODE
The State Energy Conservation Code, as currently in effect
and as hereafter amended from time to time.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
98-10 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or
any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
VILLAGE
The Village of Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake, New York, 12983.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees for the Village of Saranac Lake.
The Chief of any fire department providing firefighting services
for a property within this Village shall promptly notify the Code
Enforcement Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural
damage, fuel burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village shall be identified
and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by the
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code as now in effect or as hereafter
amended from time to time.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints
which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that
fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter,
or any other local law, ordinance or regulation adopted for administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process
for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following
steps as the Code Enforcement Officer may deem to be appropriate:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged
to be in violation, and documenting the results of such inspection;
B. If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in §
98-15 (Penalties for offenses) of this chapter;
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order;
D. If a violation which was found to exist is abated or corrected, performing
an inspection to ensure that the violation has been abated or corrected,
preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement or correction,
and filing such report with the complaint.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Village
Board of this Village. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended
from time to time by like resolution. The fees set forth in, or determined
in accordance with, such fee schedule or amended fee schedule shall
be charged and collected for the submission of applications, the issuance
of building permits, amended building permits, renewed building permits,
certificate of occupancy, temporary certificates, operating permits,
fire safety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions
of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this
chapter.
The Village Board may, by resolution, authorize the Code Enforcement
Officer and Building Inspector of this Village to enter into an agreement,
in the name of this Village, with other governments to carry out the
terms of this chapter, provided that such agreement does not violate
any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title
19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.
If any section of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional,
invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall
not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this
chapter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing in the
office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with
§ 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.