The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate written
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 other provisions of the Village Code. The process for responding
to a complaint shall include 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 §
76-19, Violations; 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.
[Added 11-13-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012]
Any resolution or ordinance hereinafter adopted by the Village
Board pursuant to General Municipal Law § 22 for the purpose
of claiming against fire insurance policy proceeds for liens for taxes,
special ad valorem levies, special assessments and municipal charges
shall be subject to the condition that the Village shall release or
return to the insured any amounts to which it would otherwise be entitled
to claim, provided that the insured agrees with the Village, in writing,
to restore the affected premises to the same or improved condition
that it was prior to the time that the Village's lien against
proceeds as provided in General Municipal Law § 22 arose,
subject to conditions as such resolution or ordinance shall provide
to guarantee performance of such obligation, including but not limited
to an agreement to deposit such proceeds in an escrow account or that
the insured shall obtain a performance bond.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Village
of Depew Board of Trustees. 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,
certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates,
operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections,
and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or
contemplated by chapter.
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.