When a building now existing is moved to another location, it shall be made to conform to all the requirements of the New York Uniform Code and the Yonkers Fire and Building Code and the requirements for new buildings in Chapter 43, Zoning.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996; 7-18-1996 by L.L. No.
6-1996]
A.
The prescribed fee for permits for moving buildings from one location
to another shall be $125, plus $5 per $1,000 or any portion thereof
of estimated cost.
B.
Before the issuance of a permit for moving buildings is needed, the
applicant and owner of record of the premises shall execute and file
with the Department a bond, approved as to form and validity by the
Corporation Counsel, with a surety company as surety in an amount
to be fixed by the Mayor, Commissioner of Public Works, but in no
event less than $25,000, conditional upon the faithful performance
of the conditions contained in this article or the New York Uniform
Code and the observance of all municipal ordinances and laws for indemnification
of the City for any damage to City property.
A.
Temporary one-story frame buildings within the fire limits on lots
where buildings are being erected or on adjoining vacant lots or platforms,
stands, election booths and circus or exhibition tents, intended for
temporary use only, may be erected upon permit issued by the Department
but not otherwise. No such permit shall authorize the maintenance
of such temporary buildings or other structure for a period exceeding
three months from the date of permit, unless the permit is renewed
by the Department from time to time for consecutive periods not exceeding
three months.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
B.
Unlawful use. It shall be unlawful to use any temporary structure
for any other purpose than that designated in the permit.
C.
Removal. Every temporary structure shall be removed at expiration
of the period for which the permit was issued, unless such permit
is renewed.
D.
Sheds may be utilized as an accessory use to a one- or two-family
dwelling, subject to the following requirements:
(1)
Sheds measuring eight feet by 10 feet or less may be installed after
a letter permit is issued by the Department.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(2)
Sheds measuring in excess of eight feet 10 feet shall be installed
after a building permit is issued by the Department.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(3)
No shed shall be larger than 11 feet by 12 feet.
(4)
Sheds shall be located in side or rear yards only and shall not be
located or used in violation of applicable zoning and fire requirements.
(5)
Sheds shall be anchored in a manner approved by the Department.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(6)
Sheds shall be utilized solely for domestic purposes and not for
commercial use.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
Fences of wood, any portion of which are less than 10 feet from
any public street or less than 30 feet from any building, shall not
be erected over six feet in height unless the method of supporting
the fence is approved by the Department, in which case the fence height
shall not exceed 10 feet.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
Upon request of a tenant of any multiple dwelling for which
a conversion plan has been filed with the New York State Attorney
General's Office, the Commissioner shall undertake a complete inspection
of the building. A copy of the inspection findings shall be sent to
the New York State Attorney General's Office, and copies shall be
made available to the tenants.
[Added 5-28-1991 by G.O. No. 6-1991; 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996; 6-26-2012 by L.L. No.
11-2012; 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
A.
Whenever construction, alteration, repair or demolition occurs in
the City of Yonkers, scaffolding shall be utilized when required by
the New York Uniform Code and 12 NYCRR 23, or when otherwise directed
by the Commissioner.
B.
Prior to erecting any scaffolding, a permit shall be obtained from
the Department. The Department shall issue permits for all scaffolding.
When scaffolding is to be erected over public streets, ways or sidewalks
and a permit for such scaffolding is authorized elsewhere in the Yonkers
City Code, approval from all other departments is required prior to
issuance of a permit by the Department.
C.
Any permit issued by the Department under the provisions of this
section shall expire, by limitation, and all scaffolding erected thereunder
shall be removed, within one year from the time of issuance. An expiring
permit may, upon written request, be renewed for successive periods
of 180 days to one year, at the discretion of the Commissioner, provided
that:
(1)
The permit has not been revoked, suspended or expired at the time
the application for renewal is made.
(2)
All relevant information in the application is up to date.
(3)
The building permit application for the associated work is in compliance
with the New York Uniform Code and this Code.
(4)
The renewal fee is paid.
D.
The prescribed fee for each permit for scaffolding issued pursuant
to this section shall be $250 plus $15 per linear foot times the height
of the scaffolding in stories or modular scaffolding sections. Renewal
fees shall be the same fee as the original fee for each additional
six-month extension.
[Added 1-28-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
A.
Any person, corporation, company or partnership who wishes to install
or replace a security grate within the City of Yonkers which extends
over or across a store front, window or door shall install a lattice-type
security grate.
B.
The grate shall meet with the approval of the Commissioner of the
Department of Housing and Buildings and be composed of a minimum of
75% lattice, mesh or other see-through component.
