This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer.
It shall be his/her duty:
A. To issue or authorize issuance of building permits and certificates
of occupancy when compliance is made with the provisions of this chapter
and the Building Code, to refuse to issue the same in the event of
noncompliance and to give written notice of such refusal and the reason
therefor to the applicant.
B. With the approval of the Village Board, to take all necessary legal
steps to enforce this chapter, to keep the Village Board, Planning
Board and Board of Appeals advised of all matters other than routine
duties pertaining to the enforcement of this chapter, to keep all
records necessary and appropriate to his office and to file them in
the office of the Village Clerk.
[Added 4-25-2024 by L.L. No. 6-2024]
A. In the performance of his duties, the Code Enforcement Officer, or
his designee, shall be authorized to enter upon any nonpublic premises,
or portions of premises, that are not the subject of an application
for permit or certificate or temporary certificate, at such times
and in such manner as such personnel may deem necessary, with the
consent of the person in possession or occupancy, upon presentation
of proper credentials. The Code Enforcement Officer, or his designee,
shall not enter without an adult present upon the premises.
B. If entry onto any such premises, or portions of premises, is refused
or cannot be obtained from a person in possession or occupancy, the
Code Enforcement Officer, or his designee, shall be authorized to
obtain a warrant to make an inspection, provided that reasonable/probable
cause is shown that a violation of the Village Zoning Code or New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code has occurred
or is occurring.
C. In exigent circumstances, the Code Enforcement Officer, or his designee,
may, without a warrant, enter upon any such premises, or portions
of premises, to inspect the same at any time without the permission
of the person in possession or occupancy, provided 1) the presence
of reasonable/probable cause that a violation of the Village Zoning
Code or New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code has
occurred or is occurring, and 2) there is an immediate need for such
entry to protect life or property.
D. If the situation warrants, the Code Enforcement Officer may request
law enforcement assistance in gaining the required access.
[Added 3-23-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
An application pending before the Planning Board, Zoning Board
of Appeals or Architectural Review Board shall be deemed abandoned
and withdrawn by the applicant, and shall be discontinued by the applicable
Board, after a lapse of 12 months without reasonable steps having
been taken by the applicant to advance the application, brought to
the attention of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Architectural
Review Board by way of a status report or other similar action. After
a lapse of 11 months, and prior to the application being discontinued
by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Architectural Review
Board, the respective Board shall advise the applicant in writing
that the project will be discontinued within 30 days. The applicable
Board may, within 60 days thereafter, entertain a request for reinstatement
of the abandoned application based on good cause shown. Upon the discontinuance
of an abandoned application, the applicant shall be entitled to receive
a refund of any unexpended sums held on deposit by the Village in
connection with the application, and shall be responsible for reimbursement
to the Village of any reimbursable costs attributable to the application
which the deposit was insufficient to satisfy.