The provisions of this chapter shall be carried out in a manner consistent with Chapter 51, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, and shall be enforced by the Mayor of the Village in accordance with the provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York.
A.
Any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, architect or builder or the
agent of any of them, who violates or is accessory to the violation
of any provisions of this chapter or who fails to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, enlarges,
converts, moves or uses any building or land in violation of any detailed
statement or plans submitted by him and approved under the provisions
of this chapter, shall be deemed to be a disorderly person and, on
conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $200 for each
such violation.
B.
If any person fails to abate any violation within five calendar days
after written notice has been served personally upon him, or within
10 days after written notice has been sent to him by registered mail
at his home or business address, or by posting such notice in a conspicuous
place on any building or structure at any premises which are in violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Building Inspector may
revoke any building permit or certificate of occupancy for any building
or structure on the premises on which such violation occurs, and such
person shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $200 for
each and every day that said violation continues, recoverable by suit
brought by the Village and retained by it, and shall be deemed to
be a disorderly person.
Any building which is erected, constructed, altered, enlarged,
converted, demolished, moved or removed, or which is used contrary
to any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed to be an
unlawful structure, and any land or building which is operated or
maintained contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed to be an unlawful use, and the same are hereby declared
to be violations of this chapter. The proper Village authorities may
institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate
action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any such erection, construction,
alteration, enlargement, conversion or use which is in violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter.
No board, agency, officer or employee of the Village shall issue,
grant or approve any permit, license, certificate or other authorization,
including special permits by the Village Board, for any construction,
reconstruction, alteration, enlargement or moving of any building,
or for any use of land or building that would not be in full compliance
with the provisions of this chapter, unless a variance shall have
been duly granted by the Board of Appeals therefor.
Any permit, license, certificate or other authorization issued,
granted or approved in violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall be null and void and of no effect, without the necessity of
any proceedings for revocation or nullification thereof, and any work
undertaken or use established pursuant to any such permit, license
or certificate or authorization shall be unlawful.[1]
