A. 
No person shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, improvement, demolition, conversion, or change in the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit as provided in this chapter for each building or structure, except that no fee shall be required for a building permit for the performance of ordinary repairs which are not structural in nature.
B. 
Contents of application.
(1) 
Application for a building permit shall be made to the Village Clerk on forms provided by him or her and shall contain the following information:
(a) 
A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done.
(b) 
A statement of the use or occupancy of all parts of the land and of the building or structure.
(c) 
The valuation of the proposed work.
(d) 
The full name and address of the owner and of the applicant, and the names and addresses of their responsible officers if any of them are corporations.
(e) 
A brief description of the nature of the proposed work.
(f) 
A duplicate set of plans and specifications as set forth in Subsection C of this section.
(g) 
Such other information as may reasonably be required by the appropriate enforcement officer to establish compliance of the proposed work with the requirements of the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, this Municipal Code, laws, rules and regulations.
(2) 
Applications shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or by the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. Where such application is made by a person other than the owner, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or applicant that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and that the applicant is authorized to make such application.
C. 
Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by duplicate copies of plans and specifications, including a plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the location and size of all proposed new construction and all existing structures on the site, the nature of the work to be performed and the materials to be incorporated, distance from lot lines, the relationship of structures on adjoining property, widths and grades of adjoining streets, walks and alleys, and, where required by the appropriate enforcement officer, details of structural, mechanical, and electrical work, including computations, stress diagrams and other essential technical data. Plans and specifications shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design and drawings. The enforcement officer may waive the requirement for filing plans.
D. 
Amendments to the application or to the plans and specifications accompanying the same may be filed at any time prior to the completion of the work, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
A permit for installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney and flue in any dwelling unit shall be obtained prior to installation as provided in § 495-31 of this chapter; provided, however, that the installation may be commenced without such permit if the delay in obtaining such permit could be expected to cause irreparable damage to the property or serious injury to the occupants, and provided an application for the building permit is made within three business days of commencement of the installation. If the enforcement officer, after inspection, determines that the installation is in compliance with the Uniform Code, he or she shall issue a certificate of compliance on a form to be prescribed by resolution of the Village Board.
A. 
The enforcement officer in his or her area of responsibility shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for permits and the plans, specifications and documents filed therewith. He or she shall recommend approval or disapproval of the application to the Board of Trustees within a reasonable time unless otherwise provided in this Code.
B. 
Upon approval of the application and upon receipt of the legal fees therefor, the enforcement officer shall issue a building permit to the applicant upon the form prescribed by him or her and shall affix his or her signature or cause his or her signature to be affixed thereto.
C. 
Upon the approval of the application, both sets of plans and specifications shall be endorsed with the word "approved." One set of such approved plans and specifications shall be retained in the files of the enforcement officer, and the other set shall be returned to the applicant, together with the building permit, and shall be kept at the building site, open to inspection by the enforcement officer or his or her authorized representative at all reasonable times.
D. 
If the application, together with plans, specifications and other documents filed therewith, describes proposed work which does not conform to all of the requirements of the Uniform Code, this Municipal Code, laws and rules and regulations, the enforcement officer shall recommend disapproval of same to the Board of Trustees and, where the Board of Trustees disapproves same, shall return the plans and specifications to the applicant. Upon the request of the applicant, the enforcement officer shall cause such refusal, together with the reasons therefor, to be transmitted to the applicant in writing.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
A variance or modification, in whole or in part, of the Uniform Code may be obtained from the appropriate Regional Board of Review pursuant to 19 NYCRR Part 1205.
A. 
Limitations. Any building permit issued under the provisions of this chapter but under which no work is commenced within 90 days from the time of issuance shall expire by limitation. All building permits issued hereunder shall automatically expire six months after the date of issuance unless extended by the Superintendent of Buildings upon good cause shown for a period not to exceed 180 days. Any further requests for an extension of a building permit shall be made to the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
B. 
Conformity with Uniform Code, etc. The issuance of a building permit shall constitute authority to the applicant to proceed with the work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and in accordance with the Uniform Code, this Municipal Code and laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto. All work shall conform to the approved application, plans and specifications.
A. 
The required fees for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
B. 
In the event that an application for a building permit is not approved, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of 50% of the fee paid, provided no construction has been commenced. If construction work has been started and the application is not approved, the fees paid shall not be refunded.
C. 
Any person who shall undertake or perform any of the activities set forth in § 495-31A of this chapter without having first obtained a building permit therefor shall, upon application for a permit for activities already undertaken or performed, be required to pay a permit fee in an amount which represents three times the building permit fee established pursuant to Subsection A of this section.
[Added 7-15-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
An enforcement officer may revoke a building permit theretofore issued and approved in the following instances:
A. 
Where he or she finds that there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications on which the building permit was based.
B. 
Where he or she finds that the building permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable law.
C. 
Where he or she finds that the work performed under the permit is not being prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the application, plans or specifications.
D. 
Where the person to whom a building permit has been issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop order issued by the enforcement officer.
Whenever an enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Code, this Municipal Code or other applicable building laws, rules or regulations, or not in conformity with the provisions of an application, plans or specifications on the basis of which a building permit was issued, or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, he or she shall notify the owner of the property, or the owner's agent, or the person performing the work, to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work and suspend all building activities until the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed and may be served upon a person to whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to him or her or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building under construction and sending a copy of the same by registered mail.
A. 
Work for which a building permit has been issued under this article shall be inspected for approval prior to enclosing or covering any portion thereof and upon completion of each stage of construction, including but not limited to building location, site preparation, excavation, foundation, framing, superstructure, electrical, plumbing, and heating and air conditioning. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, applicant, or his or her agent to inform the enforcement officer that the work is ready for inspection and to schedule such inspection.
B. 
Existing buildings not subject to inspection under Subsection A of this section shall be subject to periodic inspections for compliance with the Uniform Code in accordance with the following schedule: all areas of public assembly defined in the Uniform Code, all buildings or structures containing areas of public assembly, and the common areas of multiple dwellings, every three months; all buildings or structures open to the general public, every six months; all other buildings, every 12 months. Notwithstanding any requirement of this subsection to the contrary, no regular, periodic inspections of occupied dwelling units shall be required; provided, however, that this shall not be a limitation on inspections conducted at the invitation of the occupant or where conditions on the premises threaten or present a hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
An enforcement officer, or his or her assistant or deputy, upon the showing of proper credentials and in the discharge of his or her duties, may enter upon any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour. In case of refusal, a search warrant may be obtained from any court of competent jurisdiction.