A. 
These regulations shall be enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, who shall have the power to make inspections of buildings and premises and such other powers authorized by the Board of Trustees necessary to enforce these regulations.
B. 
Application submissions and preliminary discussions. Building permit and other application procedures required by these regulations are generally summarized below. Submissions and procedures shall also comply fully with the provisions of all subsequent sections of these regulations:
(1) 
Applications, petitions, appeals, complaints and other submissions to the Village under these regulations, except for applications for amendment of zoning district or other regulations, shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer on forms provided by the Village or in an otherwise appropriate form, accompanied by applicable drawings and related supporting documentation, fees and other submissions required by these regulations.
(2) 
Applications to the Board of Trustees for amendment of zoning district or other regulations shall be submitted to the Village Clerk.
(3) 
Depending on the nature of a submission and scope of a proposed project, an applicant may review submission requirements with the Zoning Enforcement Officer or may arrange to attend a Planning Board meeting for informal discussion regarding submission requirements, and to review project sketch plans with the Board if appropriate. Any person uncertain as to the applicability of these regulations to a given project may submit a written request for a Planning Board determination.
(4) 
Applicants should recognize that applications may involve several types and phases of review, may require review by several Village boards and by Madison County and other agencies, may include a public hearing, and as a result, may be a relatively lengthy process. Applicants should review these regulations thoroughly and applications should be prepared in complete form and submitted well in advance of any anticipated project construction schedule. The Village intends that all applications and other submissions be processed as efficiently as possible in accordance with all review procedures required by these regulations.
C. 
Building permit applications: Planning Board review procedures.
(1) 
A complete application for a building permit for a permitted use or for a special use shall be filed with the Village Clerk and then referred by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to the Planning Board. Applications must be submitted at least seven days prior to a regular Planning Board meeting to be on the Board's agenda.
(2) 
If the Zoning Enforcement Officer or the Planning Board determine that the application is incomplete, either may request supplemental submissions. The Planning Board review process shall not proceed until the Board considers an application to be complete.
(3) 
The Planning Board review procedure includes any or all of the following reviews, depending on the location, nature, scale, and complexity of the project proposed in the application:
(a) 
All projects are subject to review for basic compliance with the regulations of the district in which the activity is located.
(b) 
All projects are subject to architectural review for reasonable compatibility and harmony of scale, materials, colors, and other design features of proposed building or other structures with surrounding buildings and settings.
(c) 
Many projects are subject to site plan review and, in certain locations, may also have to be reviewed for compliance with Village rules and regulations dealing with protection of the public water supply and with floodplain protection and management.
(d) 
Projects which involve a special permit are subject to special review for compliance with applicable requirements for issuance of such permits.
(e) 
Projects located within the Historic Preservation Overlay District are subject to special review.
(f) 
Certain projects located within 500 feet of Village boundaries or certain New York State or Madison County facilities must be referred to the Madison County Planning Board.
(g) 
Many projects are subject to varying types of review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq.
(h) 
Finally, projects which involve a special permit are subject to a public hearing. Certain projects may also require a public hearing under SEQR. In addition, the Planning Board may elect to conduct a public hearing on any other application where it deems a hearing to be in the public interest.
(4) 
The Planning Board will make every effort to act on applications involving relatively minor projects at the initial review meeting or approximately 30 days later at the next regular review meeting. Activities involving special uses, significant building and land development proposals, or special water supply, floodplain, historic preservation or other impacts, or which generate significant community interest, may require up to 120 days, including a public hearing, before Board action is feasible. The Board will conduct a public hearing within 60 days after receipt of a complete application, and will act on the application within 60 days following completion of the public hearing. This schedule also depends on the applicant's timely response to any Board comments on possible modifications, requests for clarifications and supplemental information, and related considerations. In certain cases, this schedule may be extended with the consent of the applicant and the Planning Board.
D. 
Applications for Zoning District or other regulation amendments; Board of Trustees review procedures.
(1) 
The Board of Trustees will refer such applications, including applications for establishment of a Planned Development District, to the Planning Board for an advisory report. The Planning Board will proceed in accordance with Subsection C above and may request that the applicant provide supplemental information and documentation necessary for its formal review and for a complete understanding of the application by the Planning Board, Board of Trustees and the public. The Planning Board will schedule a formal review and report to the Board of Trustees within 45 days after receipt of a complete application, including requested supplemental information and documentation.
(2) 
At its next regular meeting after receipt of the Planning Board report, the Board of Trustees shall schedule a public hearing on the application, and will act on the application at a regular meeting within 60 days after the public hearing. If the Planning Board does not submit a report as prescribed above, the Board of Trustees may proceed without the report.
E. 
Applications for variance or other appeals; Board of Appeals review procedures.
(1) 
The Zoning Enforcement Officer will refer such applications to the Board of Appeals. The Board may request that the applicant provide supplemental information and documentation necessary for its formal review and for a complete understanding of the application by the Board of Appeals, Planning Board and the public. The Board of Appeals will refer such applications to the Planning Board for an advisory report. The Planning Board will schedule a formal review and report to the Board of Appeals within 45 days after receipt of the application.
(2) 
At its next regular meeting after receipt of the Planning Board report, the Board of Appeals will schedule a public hearing on the application and will act on the application at a regular meeting within 62 days after the public hearing. If the Planning Board does not submit a report as prescribed above, the Board of Appeals may proceed without the report.
F. 
The Board of Trustees, Planning Board and/or Board of Appeals may, at its or their discretion, elect to schedule a special meeting to review and act on any application or other matter brought before it under these regulations.
A. 
No building or other structure or part thereof shall be erected, enlarged, moved, demolished or structurally altered until a building permit authorizing such actions has been issued. The issuance of any permit or any other authorization or approval by any other agencies having jurisdiction over use of lands and waters in the Village shall not in any way diminish the requirements for a building permit under these regulations. Issuance of a permit, or any prior action by the Board of Trustees, Planning Board, and/or Board of Appeals favorable to an application, site plan, or other documents submitted to the Village for use, construction, development, redevelopment, subdivision, rehabilitation or expansion of land and buildings shall not be construed to waive, modify or otherwise affect any rights of any other agencies having any jurisdiction over general or specific use and development of land and waters in the Village.
B. 
The Village of Cazenovia shall not grant any building permit for any building or structure which does not comply with these regulations, and, where prior authorization or other action of the Planning Board or the Board of Appeals is required, such permit shall be granted only upon written approval and authorization of such Board.
C. 
Issuance of a building permit shall also be subject to compliance of the proposed action with building, fire prevention and other codes and regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees to regulate building and other construction and in effect at the time of issuance of a permit.
D. 
A building permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed prior to such expiration if the action for which the permit was issued has not been commenced, or if commenced, has not been completed.
E. 
An application for a building permit shall be submitted on forms provided by the Village and shall be accompanied by maps, drawings and other documentation and information as may be required by the application form to determine compliance with these regulations and with applicable building and other codes and regulations.
F. 
If the Zoning Enforcement Officer determines that any building permit work does not comply with the permit and these regulations, notice to this effect shall be given to the applicant in writing. The applicant shall initiate measures to correct such noncompliance within 30 days from the date of notification. If, within this thirty-day period, a process for correction is not initiated and pursued to the satisfaction of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Village may institute proceedings to compel compliance.
G. 
Whenever the Zoning Enforcement Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that construction work on any building or structure, or use of any lot or structure, is occurring in violation of these regulations or that such work or use is not in compliance with the building permit issued for such work or use, he shall notify the applicant to suspend all work on or use of the building, structure or lot. The applicant shall immediately stop work and suspend activities until the stop-work order has been rescinded. Such a stop-work order shall be in writing and shall state the conditions under which work or use may be resumed. A stop-work order shall be served upon an applicant or other owner either by delivering it personally or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building, structure or lot where the work is being performed and by sending a copy of the stop-work order to the applicant by registered mail.
A. 
Use or occupancy of any land, building or structure, or portion thereof, for which a building permit has been issued shall not be valid under these regulations until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Village of Cazenovia.
B. 
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless the proposed use and occupancy and building erection, enlargement, alteration or other action for which a building permit was issued complies with these regulations and with the representations made and documentation submitted by the applicant for purposes of securing the permit.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014; 4-6-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
A. 
The existence of the Village of Cazenovia Planning Board, previously established, is hereby confirmed. The Planning Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the Village Law.
B. 
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, may also appoint temporary alternate members to the Planning Board to serve as provided in this section as the Mayor and Board of Trustees deem necessary or appropriate. Alternate members of the Planning Board shall be residents of the Village. The number of temporary members so appointed pursuant to this section in any year shall not exceed three. Such temporary members shall be appointed at the Village's annual organizational meeting for two-year terms of office beginning on the first day of July and ending on the last day of June. Initial appointments of alternate members not made at the annual organizational meeting, and any alternate member appointed to fill a vacancy in an alternate member position, shall serve until the last day of June in the Village's organizational year of his or her appointment. The Chair of the Planning Board shall assign such temporary members to serve in place of regular members as necessary when the absence of regular members of said Board or the conflict of interest of regular members of said Board would otherwise prevent five members of said Board from considering any pending matter. Such temporary members shall be designated on a rotating basis such that each temporary member shall be afforded an equal opportunity to serve. Once designated to serve on a particular matter before the Board, the temporary member shall have the same powers and duties as regular members of the Board until the matter is concluded. Any determination of said Board consisting of temporary members shall have the same weight and be entitled to the same authority as the act or deed of the regular Planning Board members, and all laws, statutes and regulations shall apply and be applied with equal force and effect.
C. 
The Board shall determine its rules and procedures consistent with the Village Law and General Municipal Law. The Planning Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
Site plan review. The Planning Board is hereby authorized to review and approve, approve with modifications or disapprove site plans as provided in these regulations.
(2) 
Special permits. The Planning Board is hereby authorized to review and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove applications for special uses enumerated in any zoning district as provided in these regulations. Approval or approval with modifications may be granted only if such use is found to comply with the requirements of these regulations.
(3) 
Architectural review. Except when such authority has been specifically designated to the Historic Preservation/Architectural Advisory Review Committee, the Planning Board is hereby authorized to review and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove an application for a permit for new construction or exterior alteration of buildings and other structures, including swimming pools and signs, in terms of reasonable compatibility of the proposed architectural design, colors and materials of such structures with the character of adjoining and surrounding structures and settings in accordance with these regulations.
(4) 
Before making its decision on any of the above matters, the Planning Board shall review and make findings in accordance with applicable criteria set forth in these regulations.
(5) 
To the extent practical, multiple applications relating to the same project or development activity shall be processed and reviewed concurrently.
D. 
Review and decision.
(1) 
When an application involving any of the above matters is referred to the Planning Board under these regulations, and the Board deems that the application is complete and suitable for review, the Board shall commence its review. An applicant may request an appearance at any regular Planning Board meeting to present, explain and review an application. If a public hearing is required in the case of a special permit use, or if the Planning Board determines that a public hearing should be held on other matters, even if not required, the Board shall hold a hearing within 62 days from the date on which a complete application is received.
(2) 
The Board shall make a decision on any matter involving a public hearing within 62 days after the public hearing, or if no public hearing is held, within 62 days after a complete application is received, provided in all cases that the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been satisfied, and also provided that the time within which the Planning Board must render its decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Board.
(3) 
Each decision of the Planning Board shall be by resolution contained in the minutes of the Board, filed in the office of the Village Clerk and a copy thereof mailed to the applicant.
(4) 
The concurring vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to render a decision.
E. 
The Planning Board shall also function in an advisory capacity in reviewing, recommending and reporting to the Board of Trustees on any application for amendment of these regulations, and to the Board of Appeals on any application for a variance, interpretation or other appeals under these regulations, following referral of such applications to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall report to the Board of Trustees or to the Board of Appeals as soon as possible following receipt of the application, and prior to the public hearing required for such application when practical to do so. The Planning Board may submit its report to the Board of Trustees or to the Board of Appeals prior to or at the public hearing.
[Amended 4-6-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
A. 
The existence of the Board of Appeals, previously established, is hereby confirmed. The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the Village Law.
B. 
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, may also appoint temporary alternate members to the Board of Appeals to serve as provided in this section as the Mayor and Board of Trustees deem necessary or appropriate. Alternate members of the Board of Appeals shall be residents of the Village. The number of temporary members so appointed pursuant to this section in any year shall not exceed three. Such temporary members shall be appointed at the Village's annual organizational meeting for two-year terms of office beginning on the first day of July and ending on the last day of June. Initial appointments of alternate members not made at the annual organizational meeting, and any alternate member appointed to fill a vacancy in an alternate member position, shall serve until the last day of June in the Village's organizational year of his or her appointment. The Chair of the Board of Appeals shall assign such temporary members to serve in place of regular members as necessary when the absence of regular members of said Board or the conflict of interest of regular members of said Board would otherwise prevent five members of said Board from considering any pending matter. Such temporary members shall be designated on a rotating basis such that each temporary member shall be afforded an equal opportunity to serve. Once designated to serve on a particular matter before the Board, the temporary member shall have the same powers and duties as regular members of the Board until the matter is concluded. Any determination of said Board consisting of temporary members shall have the same weight and be entitled to the same authority as the act or deed of the regular Board of Appeals members, and all laws, statutes and regulations shall apply and be applied with equal force and effect.
C. 
The Board of Appeals shall determine its own rules and procedures consistent with the Village Law. The Board of Appeals shall have the following appellate powers and duties:
(1) 
Interpretation. Upon application appealing an interpretation, decision or determination by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and following a public hearing, to decide any question involving the interpretation of any provision of these regulations. The Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify any interpretation, order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Enforcement Officer in the enforcement of these regulations, and shall have the power to make such interpretation, order, requirement, decision or determination which, in the opinion of the Board, ought to have been made in the matter.
(2) 
Variance. Upon application appealing a decision or determination by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and following a public hearing, to vary or modify the strict application of any of the requirements of these regulations in accordance with the Village Law. A variance in the application of any provision of these regulations shall be granted by the Board of Appeals if it makes a finding of fact in connection with either an area variance or a use variance as follows:
(a) 
Area variance.
[1] 
The Board may grant an area variance permitting an applicant to deviate from one or more area and/or dimensional standards set forth in these regulations for a use permitted by these regulations in the district in which a lot is located.
[2] 
In making its determination, the Board shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the variance is granted, as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant. In making such determination, the Board shall also consider whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties will be created by the granting of the area variance; whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance; whether the requested area variance is substantial; whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district; and whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the Board, but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance. The Board, in granting of an area variance, shall grant the minimum variance that it shall deem necessary and adequate and at the same time preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(b) 
Use variance.
[1] 
The Board may grant a use variance authorizing a use of a lot which otherwise would not be permitted by these regulations in the district in which the lot is located.
[2] 
In making its determination, the Board shall not grant a use variance without a showing by the applicant that applicable zoning regulations and restrictions have caused unnecessary hardship. In order to prove such unnecessary hardship, the applicant shall demonstrate to the Board that the applicant cannot realize a reasonable return, provided that lack of return is substantial as demonstrated by competent financial evidence; that the alleged hardship relating to the property in question is unique, and does not apply to a substantial portion of the district or neighborhood; that the requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood; and that the alleged hardship has not been self-created.
[3] 
The Board, in granting of a use variance, shall grant the minimum variance that it shall deem necessary and adequate to address the unnecessary hardship proved by the applicant, and at the same time preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(c) 
Imposition of conditions. The Board shall, in the granting of both use variances and area variances, have the authority to impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly related to and incidental to the proposed use of the lot and/or the period of time such variance shall be in effect. Such conditions shall be consistent with the spirit and intent of the zoning regulations, and shall be imposed for the purpose of minimizing any adverse impact such variance may have on the neighborhood or community.
D. 
Appeal procedures.
(1) 
Such appeal shall be taken within 60 days after the filing in the Village Clerk's office of any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination of the Zoning Enforcement Officer by filing with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and with the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof and the relief sought. When an application is referred to the Board of Appeals, and the Board deems that the application is complete and suitable for consideration, the Board shall commence its review and schedule a public hearing. In determining that an application is complete, the Board shall determine that the application refers to the specific provisions of these regulations affected and exactly sets forth the interpretation or other relief claimed, and the details of the variance being applied for and the grounds and evidence on which it is claimed that the variance should be granted. The Board may refer the application to the Planning Board for an advisory report, but shall not be required to do so.
(2) 
The Board shall hold a public hearing within 60 days from the date on which a complete application is received.
(3) 
The Board shall make a decision within 62 days after the public hearing; provided, however, that the time within which the Board must render its decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Board.
(4) 
In making its decision, the Board of Appeals shall consider any advisory report of the Planning Board, but shall not be bound by, or limited by, any such advisory recommendations.
(5) 
Each decision of the Board of Appeals shall be by resolution containing a full record of the findings on which the decision was based, filed in the office of the Village Clerk and a copy thereof mailed to the applicant within five business days after the day such decision was rendered.
(6) 
The concurring vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to reverse an interpretation, order, requirement, decision or determination of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, to grant a variance, or to render any other decision which the Board is empowered to make.
A. 
Public notice of public hearings required or permitted by these regulations shall be given by the Village in accordance with Subsection C below, and by publication in the Village's official newspaper at least five days prior to the date of such hearing. A copy of the notice shall also be mailed to the applicant. Additionally, each Board may, in its own discretion, provide such other form of notice as the Board deems appropriate with respect to any particular application.
B. 
All public hearings shall be conducted as required by law and in accordance with any rules established by the Board and the Chair. Any person may appear in person or by agent or attorney and shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the matter under consideration. The Board may make a determination on the matter following the close of the public hearing, or at a subsequent meeting of the Board without further formal notice to the applicant or the public.
C. 
Public notice by installation of sign at project location.
(1) 
The posting of a Village-provided sign by the applicant for the specified proposal, as provided for herein, shall be required for the following types of applications:
(a) 
Zoning Map amendments to the Village Board;
(b) 
Subdivision, site plan review, certificate of compatibility, and special permit applications to the Planning Board;
(c) 
Area and use variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
One sign, two feet by two feet, shall be posted in a clearly visible manner in each front yard of the lot under consideration by the Board, not more than 20 feet from the street line.
(3) 
The sign shall be provided by the Village to the applicant for installation at the project site. All costs associated with the installation, upkeep, removal and transportation of the sign shall be at the expense of the applicant. The applicant shall pay a deposit for each sign in an amount approximately equal to the cost of production of each sign. The deposit shall be refunded to the applicant upon the return of the sign to the Village in good condition.
(4) 
The sign shall be installed the earlier of the following occurrences:
(a) 
Ten days before the public hearing; or
(b) 
At least five days prior to the initial appearance at the Board. The sign shall be maintained by the applicant for a minimum of 14 days, and removed no sooner than the date of granting of all Village discretionary board approval(s).
A. 
Referral of certain actions required. Any proposed amendment in these regulations, any special permit application, or any variance application which would change the district classification of or a regulation applying to real property lying within a distance of 500 feet of the Village boundary line or within 500 feet of any county or state park or highway right-of-way, existing or proposed county or state land on which a public building is or is to be situated, or a county-owned right-of-way of a stream or drainage channel, shall be referred to the Madison County Planning Board prior to any action by the Board of Trustees, Planning Board or Board of Appeals.
B. 
Action following referral.
(1) 
The County Planning Board shall have 30 days after receipt of such referral in which to report its recommendations to the Board of Trustees, Planning Board or Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Failure of the County Planning Board to report within 30 days may be construed to be approval by said Board, if the County Planning Board disapproves the application proposal or recommends modification thereof, the board having jurisdiction shall not act contrary to such disapproval or recommendation except by a vote of a majority plus one of all members of the board and after adoption of a resolution setting forth the reasons for such contrary action. The County Planning Board shall be notified in writing regarding action taken by the board within 30 days following such action.
A. 
Compliance required. The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) requires the Village of Cazenovia and its legislative and administrative boards to incorporate consideration of environmental impacts into its planning, review and decisionmaking processes, including land use and development and related zoning and other reviews and decisions required to be made under these regulations. Accordingly, compliance with SEQR shall be an integral part of these regulations. The Village shall consider the environmental impacts of land use and development and related construction actions as determined under SEQR as part of and prior to any approval and authorization of actions prescribed in these regulations.
B. 
SEQR procedures.
(1) 
Where any action involving a Board of Trustees, Planning Board or Board of Appeals approval and authorization is determined to be subject to SEQR, and where an environmental assessment form, environmental impact statement, and related documentation, findings and declarations are required to comply with SEQR, the applicant shall prepare and submit such documentation on prescribed SEQR forms containing sufficient information on environmental impacts acceptable to the Board reviewing the application.
(2) 
Notwithstanding any time periods for reviews and approvals prescribed by these regulations, such time periods shall not expire before completion of SEQR procedures and the receipt by the Board of comments, endorsements, approvals, permits, and other responses, if any, required from other public agencies having jurisdiction over any actions.
A. 
Power of Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may on its own motion, on petition or application, or on recommendation of the Planning Board, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal these regulations, including zoning district or overlay district classifications and boundaries, after public hearing and any other procedures required by the Village Law.
B. 
Referral to Planning Board.
(1) 
Every proposed amendment or change initiated by the Board of Trustees or by petition or application shall be referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendations thereon before public hearing. If the Planning Board fails to submit such report and recommendation within 30 days after referral, or within an extended time period requested by the Planning Board and approved by Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees may proceed to schedule a public hearing and act on the proposed amendment or change without such Planning Board report, subject to any referral to the Madison County Planning Board and other applicable requirements.
(2) 
After a public hearing, a majority vote of the Board of Trustees shall be required to amend these regulations, except in the instance of a protest petition dealing with a zoning district classification or boundary as provided in § 7-708 of the Village Law.
A. 
Applicability: all building permit applications in all districts involving any new building or exterior changes in existing buildings, except that such review shall be waived where the Board may be reviewing the application under the Historic Preservation Overlay District regulations.
B. 
Purpose.
(1) 
It is found that any extremely dissimilar, unusual, incongruous, inharmonious or discordant exterior design treatment and appearance of new or altered buildings or other structures and site features in any neighborhood adversely affects the desirability of surrounding areas for residential, business and other uses, and, by so doing, impairs the benefits of existing occupancy and the stability and value of both improved and unimproved real property in such areas, prevents the most appropriate development of such areas, reduces the attractiveness and value of property with attendant reduced maintenance deterioration of conditions affecting the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof, and imbalances a proper relationship between the taxable value of real property and the cost of mandated municipal services.
(2) 
To prevent these and other harmful effects caused by the introduction of such building or site treatment and appearance in any neighborhood, the Planning Board shall conduct an architectural review of proposed construction, reconstruction or alteration of buildings and other structures and site features in the Village requiring issuance of a building permit.
C. 
Architectural review criteria and procedures.
(1) 
The Planning Board shall review and evaluate building permit applications in terms of the reasonable compatibility, consistency and harmony of the height, scale, proportions, nature and quality of materials, colors and related architectural design characteristics of proposed new or altered buildings and other structures and related site development with the dominant and traditional architectural design characteristics of surrounding existing buildings and site features.
(2) 
Such review and evaluation is not intended to and shall not dictate or encourage specific architectural designs. The intent shall be to discourage and prevent any design which appears to substantially disregard the characteristics of surrounding buildings and sites, including buildings and sites in an historic district or in transitional areas affecting an historic district, which may differ severely in scale and proportions from surrounding buildings or sites, or which may propose to use exterior materials and colors which are neither harmonious with surrounding buildings nor typical of a reasonable range of materials and colors normally employed for such construction, or which may introduce site elements which interrupt the established pattern of site treatment and settings, and which, if constructed as proposed, would be so out of character and detrimental to the desirability, stability, value, and benefit of surrounding building and site areas as to produce any of the harmful effects identified above and reasonably impair the general welfare of the community.
(3) 
The Board may discuss and negotiate possible architectural and site design modifications with the applicant, with a view toward mitigating the design elements which the Board finds to be harmful.
(4) 
The Board may approve with modifications, or disapprove any application for a building permit in terms of such architectural review. Any approval with modifications shall state the specific modifications which the Board requires to grant approval, and shall afford the applicant an opportunity to make such modifications in order to secure such approval. Any disapproval shall state reasons for such disapproval and identify the architectural and other design characteristics and features of the proposed building and site which are sufficiently dissimilar, inharmonious, inappropriate, or discordant in relation to surrounding buildings and sites, and the anticipated harmful effects of such characteristics, as to warrant disapproval.
A. 
Intent.
(1) 
The intent of site plan review and approval is to further promote the purposes of these regulations by reviewing and regulating all aspects of proposed use and development of land within the Village which relate to the health, safety and general welfare of the community. Such review and approval is designed to safeguard and maintain a clean, wholesome and attractive environment, ensure conservation, protection, and preservation of the Village's natural and man-made resources, and prevent any adverse impacts on such environment and resources which would be detrimental to the general welfare and to the continued development and economic stability or growth of the Village.
(2) 
Site plan review is not intended to prohibit any land use activity which complies with these regulations and reasonably meets the review standards and criteria set forth herein.
B. 
Uses subject to review and approval. The Planning Board shall conduct site plan review for all land use activities in the Village requiring a building permit, except the following uses which otherwise comply with all other requirements of these regulations:
(1) 
New construction of individual one-family or two-family dwellings and accessory structures.
(2) 
Reconstruction of or interior alterations to existing structures.
(3) 
Exterior alterations or additions to existing structures which do not increase the total floor area of the structure by more than 25% and which do not involve any new street access or off-street parking expansion.
(4) 
Any resumption of prior use and occupancy of a building which has been vacant for less than two years.
C. 
Site plan review criteria and procedures.
(1) 
Planning Board site plan review procedures shall be conducted in accordance with Village Law § 7-725-a.
(2) 
The Planning Board shall review all site plans as appropriate in terms of the following criteria:
(a) 
Location, arrangement, pattern, size, design and general site compatibility of buildings, vehicular and pedestrian systems, signs, lighting, open spaces and other facilities and features within the site and in relation to surrounding uses and vacant land. Site compatibility deals with reasonable placement and arrangement of buildings and other facilities on the site in relation to existing topography, natural features and other existing conditions, taking into account the scope and resulting stability, drainage and visual implication of proposed earthmoving and grading.
(b) 
Adequacy and safety of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic controls.
(c) 
Location, arrangement, appearance, safety, and sufficiency of off-street parking and loading.
(d) 
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience.
(e) 
Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
(f) 
Adequacy of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
(g) 
Adequacy, type, size, and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other landscaping constituting visual and/or noise buffers between the site and adjoining lots, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation.
(h) 
Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and provision of fire hydrants.
(i) 
Special attention to the adequacy and impact of structures, roadways and landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding and/or erosion.
D. 
Site plan submissions. Site plans and all other supporting information required for permit applications and all other applications shall be submitted in sets of nine, and shall comply with the requirements outlined below as they may apply to the project in question and the specific application(s) being submitted.
(1) 
Sketch development plan (optional).
(a) 
The intent of a sketch plan is to permit the applicant to inform and generally discuss a project with the Planning Board prior to and without the expense of a formal application and preparation of more detailed site development plans; and for the Board to review the proposed land use and development and site plan, and to advise the applicant as to potential issues, problems and concerns, if any, and any special conditions or requirements which should be addressed in more detailed subsequent site plan submissions. A sketch plan submission shall generally include the following:
[1] 
A USGS or other area map showing the location of the lot in the Village, and lots, land uses, subdivisions, street and other right-of-way and easements, and major natural and other features surrounding the lot.
[2] 
A sketch plan of adequate scale and detail, with North arrow, showing the lot boundaries, dimensions, and area; existing zoning of the lot and adjoining lots; existing and proposed buildings, building additions, land subdivision and site development; existing and proposed utilities; topography and major natural features; and any other information necessary to identify and explain key aspects of the proposed project.
[3] 
Information on the sketch plan or on a supplemental statement identifying the name and address of owner(s) of record of the lot; name and address of applicant if different (in which case provide authorization of owner and identify applicant's ownership interest such as a purchase contract); name and address of engineer, architect, landscape architect, surveyor, or any other person(s) or firm(s) preparing the plan.
(b) 
A sketch plan submission is not mandatory; an applicant may initially prepare more detailed site plan submissions with a formal application.
(2) 
Preliminary and final development plans.
(a) 
Drawing and information requirements are generally applicable to both preliminary and final development plan review procedures, including site development plans required for a Planned Development District application. No matter how detailed, any initial site plan submission is considered to be a preliminary plan for purposes of Planning Board review. If all information is adequate and no changes are required, a preliminary plan may serve as a final plan. Submissions which clearly lack a level of detail and information consistent with the character of the land or the scope and complexity of a project shall not be accepted for review.
(b) 
Submission requirements shall be as follows:
[1] 
Site plan:
[a] 
Title of drawing, date, and information shown above for submission of a sketch plan.
[b] 
North arrow and scale; site plans shall be drawn at a minimum scale of one inch equals 100 feet with significant new development projects drawn at one inch equals 50 feet or other larger scale as required to adequately show necessary detail.
[c] 
Boundaries of the lot drawn to scale with lot line dimensions and bearings, and lot area shown.
[d] 
Current zoning district classification of the lot and adjoining lots, including exact zoning district boundary if the lot is in more than one district.
[e] 
Locations, widths, and names of existing and proposed adjoining and interior streets.
[f] 
Lot lines and names of owners of adjoining lots.
[g] 
Location, width and purpose of existing and proposed easements, rights-of-way, or other areas dedicated or reserved for dedication to public use, or intended for private use by other lots, within and adjoining the lot.
[h] 
Existing watercourses and other major drainage channels, wetlands soil classifications and geologic features, vegetative cover, floodplain areas, historic buildings and sites, archaeologically sensitive areas, and other significant natural and cultural features.
[i] 
Any land subdivision being proposed.
[j] 
Location, use, elevation, and basic exterior dimensions and character of all existing and proposed buildings, including building coverage calculations, building line, setback and other dimension requirements.
[k] 
Location of all dumpsters and other trash facilities and all ground-mounted HVAC and other equipment.
[l] 
Location, design and type of construction of interior drives, parking areas, including individual parking, loading and service areas and docks, and all sidewalks, and pedestrian facilities, showing traffic access, egress and movement patterns.
[m] 
Location, design and type of construction of existing and proposed site improvements, including storm drains, culverts, retaining walls, fences, flag poles, signs, lighting, tanks and outdoor storage areas.
[n] 
Description of method of sewage disposal and source of water supply and energy, location, design and distribution of such facilities.
[o] 
Location of fire and other emergency zones, including fire hydrant availability and distribution, or other fire-fighting provisions.
[p] 
A table showing calculations of required and provided parking spaces, summary of the building area, building coverage and lot coverage, building height(s) and setbacks.
[q] 
Proposed project construction schedule.
[r] 
Record of applications made for necessary permits, if any, required from other public agencies and the status of such applications.
[s] 
Other information necessary to fully explain the project.
[2] 
Grading plan. The grading/drainage plan shall provide existing grading, proposed grading, and information on the stormwater management system as required by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Phase II regulations. Information provided should include, but is not limited to, the following:
[a] 
Existing and proposed topography at a minimum of one-foot contour intervals. In general, slopes must be less than 4:1.
[b] 
Spot elevations as necessary to convey drainage collection, dispersal, and distribution.
[c] 
Rim elevations of all stormwater structures.
[d] 
The size, flow direction, and inverts for all pipes.
[e] 
Top and bottom elevations for all retaining walls, curbing, and other grade changes.
[f] 
Inverts for all retaining/detaining pond outfalls.
[g] 
Sufficient topographic detail on detention/retention basins to determine if water quality and quantity standards are being met. SPDES requirements must be met for sites with greater than one acre of disturbance.
[h] 
All basins installed in connection with SPDES requirements should reflect a natural, organic form and be landscaped in a fashion consistent with naturally occurring ponds and swales. Wherever allowed by the site's topography and drainage characteristics, these basins should be installed at the rear of the site. Side slopes on these basins shall be no greater than 4:1.
[i] 
A minimum 1% and not greater than 5% slope in paved areas.
[j] 
Sedimentation and erosion control measures in accordance with NYSDEC SPDES permit requirements. A separate stormwater management report supporting the design should be provided.
[3] 
Utilities plan. The utility plan shall show the locations of all existing and proposed utility lines/connections and shall include the following as appropriate:
[a] 
Water — both mains and laterals. Provide sizes of all pipes existing and proposed.
[b] 
Telephone — both above and below grade. All new installations will be underground from the property lines.
[c] 
Electric — both above and below grade. All new installations will be underground from the property line. Exterior meters shall be screened.
[d] 
Gas — Exterior meters shall be screened.
[e] 
Cable/fiber optic — both above and below grade. All new installations will be underground from the property line.
[f] 
Sanitary sewer — all structures and pipes, mains and laterals, existing and proposed, with rim elevations, size, flow direction, and inverts of all new and existing pipes.
[g] 
Roof leaders — Exterior leaders are discouraged. Discharging exterior leader water onto adjacent pavement is not allowed.
[4] 
Landscaping plans.
[a] 
A separate landscaping plan shall be provided for all applications.
[b] 
Existing trees shall be preserved wherever practical.
[c] 
Plant materials shall be liberally located throughout the site. Massing of multiple plants is preferable to the installation of individual plants. A successful planting plan will feature a variety of types (trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials, deciduous, evergreen) and sizes of plant materials.
[d] 
Appropriate street tree species are also the preferred specimens in parking lot applications.
[e] 
Planted areas should be placed between parking lots and public streets.
[f] 
Shrubs and ground covers shall provide visual interest in all seasons.
[g] 
The landscaping plan shall include a keyed planting schedule specifically detailing the number, species, and size of all plant materials.
[h] 
The landscaping plan shall include a note committing the owner to the permanent maintenance and replacement of all plant materials depicted on the landscaping plan, including lawn areas, fences and retaining walls.
[i] 
Unless located in a hardscape (plaza, courtyard, etc.), water features (including ponds and wet areas created as part of the stormwater management system) shall be organically shaped and be sympathetic to the natural topography of its setting.
[j] 
Weed control fabric and mulches shall be provided as appropriate. Stone mulches are discouraged.
[k] 
Berms and trees should not be located over Village utilities.
[l] 
Clearly designate lawn areas.
[5] 
Architecture — elevation drawings. The applicant shall provide colored renderings of all building elevations. The elevations must be comprehensively annotated for materials and colors with accurate detailing. Elevations must include ancillary improvements such as screening of rooftop equipment, communication equipment, light fixtures, all electrical equipment, all piping, mechanical openings, vents, awnings, signs, and any other visible building amenities. Provide an indication of foundation walls and pattern of wall materials. The area to be utilized for an allowed sign shall be noted. The following list includes architectural details that should be provided:
[a] 
Foundations and footings.
[b] 
Exterior wall sections — show all typical conditions, indicate foundation and footings.
[c] 
Expansion and control joints (if applicable).
[d] 
Fences or other screening of HVAC equipment.
[e] 
Wall openings.
[f] 
Trash enclosures.
[g] 
A roof plan must be submitted showing all roof-mounted equipment together with screening of equipment.
[h] 
All exterior lights and lighting fixtures.
[6] 
Lighting plans. Exterior lighting must conform to adopted Village lighting standards. A lighting plan denoting light levels at all points on the site and catalog cuts of all fixtures must be provided before final approval can be given by the Planning Board.
[7] 
SEQR information as required by law and as further determined by the Planning Board.
[8] 
Other information. The above lists shall not limit the type of information required nor the right of the Planning Board, Board of Trustees, Board of Appeals, or the Zoning Enforcement Officer acting on behalf of such Boards, to request additional site plan and other information, particularly where the project is of significant scope, complexity, and environmental and community sensitivity and impact.
[9] 
Building and site plan drawings within an Historic Preservation Overlay District should adequately illustrate the affected building and site components and address the criteria and concerns outlined in Article III.
(3) 
Subdivision regulations. Nothing herein shall waive or reduce subdivision plat, plan and other information required under Chapter 155, Subdivision of Land, where land subdivision is proposed. Any proposed subdivision of land shall also be shown on the above sketch and site plans.
E. 
Planning Board findings.
(1) 
Based upon the above considerations, in order to approve a site plan for purposes of authorizing a building permit, the Planning Board shall make the following findings:
(a) 
The proposed use and site plan comply with all regulations applicable to the district in which it is located.
(b) 
The proposed use and site plan are to be developed in such a way as to provide maximum land use efficiency and amenity within the site and in relation to surrounding uses, based upon a reasonable consideration of the site plan and functional requirements of the proposed use.
(c) 
The proposed use and site plan recognize and will not impede development of any adjoining vacant land resources.
(d) 
The proposed use and site plan will not have an adverse impact upon the character or integrity of any land use within the immediate neighborhood having unique recreational, cultural, historical, architectural, or other special community values, including those inherent in any conservation areas identified on the Zoning Map.
(e) 
The proposed use and site plan are physically and visually compatible with and will not impede the development or redevelopment of the general neighborhood or adversely affect existing land uses surrounding the site, including but not limited to adverse effects of dust, noise, vibration, heat, glare, or odor.
(f) 
The site plan provides and permits adequate supporting services such as fire and police protection, public and private utilities and all other supporting governmental services necessary and appropriate to the proposed use.
(g) 
The site plan design and control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic provide for the maximum safety of the general public and the occupants, employees, visitors, and other persons using the site.
(2) 
The Board may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove any application for a building permit in terms of such site plan review. The Planning Board may elect to hold a public hearing as part of the site plan review process.
(3) 
Any approval with modifications shall state the specific modifications which the Board requires to grant approval, and shall afford the applicant an opportunity to make such modifications in order to secure such approval. Any disapproval shall state reasons for such disapproval and identify the site plan characteristics and features which did not permit such findings and approval.
A. 
Intent and purpose.
(1) 
Under these regulations, special uses are considered to be uses which may be appropriate in the district in which they are located, but which possess special characteristics which may pose land use problems or difficulties if controlled only by the district regulation applicable to permitted uses.
(2) 
Accordingly, such uses are further controlled by a procedure which requires special consideration and additional regulations for each such use in order to mitigate any such problems or difficulties and minimize the impact upon the district. Each use warrants consideration as an individual case in the district and on the specific lot on which it is proposed to be located. Granting of a special permit for a special use in a zoning district shall be based on its own unique facts and circumstances and shall not establish any precedent for granting of a special permit for the use or any other special permit use on any other lot in the district or in other districts.
B. 
Special uses subject to special permit. Uses requiring a special permit are identified as special uses in each zoning district. A special permit is a building permit authorized and issued for a special use, and does not involve a separate permit document; however, the building permit may be accompanied by special conditions, modifications and requirements imposed by the Planning Board. Any modification of existing buildings, structures and uses previously authorized by special permits, site plan approvals, variances and similar special approvals shall be subject to further special permit approval.
C. 
Planning Board procedures. Special permit review and approval procedures shall be conducted in accordance with these regulations and as otherwise required by law. A special permit requires a public hearing.
D. 
Special use review criteria and findings.
(1) 
General criteria. The Planning Board shall review all special uses on the basis of both architectural review and site plan review criteria and findings identified above, and shall also review and determine that the use as proposed on the specific lot location in the district will generally satisfy the following criteria:
(a) 
The physical characteristics, topography and other features of the lot and the scale and physical design and other features of any new or existing buildings to be occupied by the use are suitable and adaptable for the proposed use without any modifications which would change the established character of the street or neighborhood setting.
(b) 
The nature and intensity of operations of the use will not be more objectionable to surrounding properties than those of a permitted use.
(c) 
The use is not in such proximity to a religious facility, school, community center, recreation place, or other prominent place of community activity and public assembly so as to regularly conflict with such other activity and thereby constitute a danger to health, safety or general welfare.
(d) 
The use will not unreasonably increase or introduce traffic congestion or safety hazards or impose traffic volumes on streets and street patterns which are deficient in width, design, sight distance, intersection configuration, or other typical standards necessary to accommodate such traffic changes.
(e) 
The use makes adequate provision for off-street parking in accordance with these regulations.
(f) 
The use and the proposed design of building and other structure and site facilities for the use are appropriate in the proposed location and have incorporated reasonable efforts to harmonize with surrounding uses and mitigate any adverse impacts on surrounding uses, including but not limited to traffic congestion and hazards, untimely scheduling of activities, removal of trees and other established natural features, and excessive stormwater runoff, noise, nuisance, odors, glare or vibration.
(g) 
The cumulative impacts of the use in the proposed location will not unreasonably interfere with or diminish the continued use, preservation, stability, value, enjoyment, prosperity or growth of the neighborhood or community.
(h) 
The use will not conflict in any way with the Comprehensive Plan.
E. 
Additional requirements.
(1) 
If the Planning Board determines that a proposed change or modification to an existing special use is substantial, the Board shall hold a public hearing as if for a new special use. A change or modification shall be deemed substantial if the proposal significantly changes the use, design, character or potential impacts of the existing lot or structure.
(2) 
The Planning Board may impose conditions on a special use in its issuance of a special permit which, in its opinion, are reasonable and necessary to promote the safety, health and general welfare of the community, including preservation of the general character of the neighborhood in which the use is located. By way of illustration and not limitation, such a condition could restrict the hours of operation of any special use.
A. 
In addition to building permit fees required from time to time by the Board of Trustees, fees, as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees, shall be paid for other applications made under these regulations to reasonably defray the expenses to the Village of required review procedures.
B. 
An application involving more than one of the above-described review procedures shall require payment of only the highest applicable fee. An application shall not be complete and acceptable for review until the required fee is paid. Such fee shall be in addition to any fees required under Chapter 155, Subdivision of Land.
C. 
In addition to the above-described fees, the applicant shall reimburse the Village for the expenses of publication of a notice of a SEQR finding or action, and any other notices required in connection with proceedings under SEQR. Payment shall be made prior to any action on the application by the Board having jurisdiction.
A. 
Legislative findings, intent and purpose.
(1) 
The Board of Trustees hereby finds and determines that in order to protect and safeguard the Village of Cazenovia, its residents and their property with respect to certain land developments and projects within the Village, all buildings and related improvements, highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks within developments and projects should be designed and constructed in a competent and workmanlike manner and in conformity with all applicable governmental laws, codes, rules and regulations and should be dedicated and conveyed to the Village in a legally sufficient manner. To assure the foregoing, it is essential for the Village to have and to retain competent engineers and other professional consultants to review and approve plans and designs, make recommendations to the Village Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, inspect the construction of highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks to be dedicated to the Village and to recommend their acceptance by the Village and for the Village to have and retain competent attorneys to assist in the application review process, to negotiate and draft appropriate agreements with developers, to obtain, review and approve necessary securities, insurance and other legal documents, to review proposed deeds and easements to assure that the Village is obtaining good and proper title, to render legal opinions and to generally represent the Village with respect to any legal disputes and issues which may arise regarding such developments and projects. The cost of retaining such competent engineers, attorneys and other professional consultants should ultimately be paid by those who seek to benefit from such developments and projects, including variances, subdivision approvals, site plan approvals, special permits or uses rather than by general Village funds which are raised by assessments and/or general taxes paid by taxpayers of the Village.
(2) 
This chapter and section are enacted under the authority of Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)(a)(12) and (d)(3), and the Municipal Home Rule Law § 22. To the extent that Village Law §§ 7-718, 7-725-a, 7-725-b, 7-728, 7-730, 7-732, 7-712, 7-712-a, and 7-712-b do not authorize the Village Board, Village Planning Board and/or the Village Zoning Board of Appeals to require reimbursement to the Village of legal, engineering and other professional consulting fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village in connection with the review and consideration of applications for subdivision approval, for the approval, amendment or extension of a district and/or for the review and consideration of applications for approval of variances, site plans and/or special permits under the Village's Zoning Code, it is the expressed intent of the Board of Trustees to change and supersede such statutes. More particularly, to the extent that such statutes do not authorize the deferral or withholding of such consideration, review, acceptance or approvals in the event that such fees, expenses and costs are not paid to the Village, it is the expressed intent of the Village Board to change and supersede Village Law §§ 7-718, 7-725-a, 7-725-b, 7-728, 7-730, 7-732, 7-712, 7-712-a, and 7-712-b to empower the Village to require such payment as a condition to such consideration, review, acceptance or approvals.
B. 
When reimbursement required.
(1) 
Subdivisions.
(a) 
An applicant for approval of a subdivision in the Village shall reimburse the Village for all reasonable and necessary legal, engineering, and other professional consulting fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village in connection with the review and consideration of such subdivision.
(b) 
A developer who constructs or proposes to construct one or more highways, drainage facilities, utilities or parks within or in conjunction with an approved subdivision in the Village shall reimburse the Village for all reasonable and necessary legal, engineering and other professional consulting fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village in connection with the inspection and acceptance by the Village of such highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks and the dedication of the same to the Village.
(2) 
Variances, site plan approvals, certificates of compatibility, special permits and zoning amendments. An applicant or developer making application for the approval of a site plan, certificates of compatibility, or a special permit or seeking approval of an application for a variance or amendment of the Zoning Code and/or Zoning Map, shall reimburse the Village for all reasonable and necessary legal, engineering and other professional consulting fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village in connection with the review and consideration of such application.
C. 
Deposit of funds; payment of fees.
(1) 
Simultaneously with the filing of an application for approval of a development or the filing of an application for approval of a variance, site plan approval, certificates of compatibility, special permit or an amendment to the Zoning Code and/or Zoning Map, the applicant or developer, as the case may be, shall deposit with the Village Treasurer a sum of money, as determined in accordance with the schedule of deposits fixed by the Village Board pursuant to this chapter, which sum shall be used to pay the reasonable and necessary fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village for legal, engineering and other professional consulting services as described herein.
(2) 
Upon receipt of such sums, the Treasurer shall cause such monies to be placed in a separate non-interest-bearing account in the name of the Village and shall keep or cause to be kept a separate record of all such monies so deposited and the name of the applicant or developer and the application and development for which such sums were deposited.
(3) 
Upon receipt and approval by the Treasurer of itemized vouchers from an attorney, engineer and/or other professional consultant for services rendered on behalf of the Village pertaining to the development or the application for a variance, site plan approval or special permit, the Treasurer shall cause such vouchers to be paid out of the monies so deposited and shall debit the separate record of such account accordingly. The Treasurer shall furnish copies of such vouchers to the applicant or developer upon request.
(4) 
The Treasurer, on behalf of the Village and subject to audit and review by the Village Board, shall review and audit all such vouchers and shall approve payment of only such legal, engineering, and/or other professional consulting fees, expenses and costs as are reasonable in amount and necessarily incurred by the Village in connection with the review, consideration and approval of developments, the inspection and acceptance of highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks within or in conjunction with such developments, and the review, consideration and approval of applications for variances, site plan approval, special permits and amendments to the Zoning Code and/or Zoning Map. For purposes of the foregoing, a fee or part thereof is reasonable in amount if it bears a reasonable relationship to the average charge by engineers or attorneys to the Village for services performed in connection with approval or construction of a similar development or project, and in this regard the Village may take into consideration the size, type, value and number of buildings to be constructed, the amount of time to complete the development or project, the topography of the land on which such development is located, soil conditions, surface water, drainage conditions, the nature and extent of highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks to be constructed and any special conditions or considerations the Village may deem relevant. For purposes of the foregoing, a fee, expense or cost, or part thereof is necessarily incurred if it was charged by the attorney, engineer or other professional consultant for a service which was rendered in order to protect or promote the health, safety or other vital interests of the residents of the Village, protect public or private property from damage from uncontrolled surface water runoff and other factors, to assure the proper and timely construction of highways, drainage facilities, utilities and parks and otherwise to protect the legal interests of the Village, including receipt by the Village of good and proper title to dedicated highways and other facilities and the avoidance of claims and liability and such other interests as the Village may deem relevant or to assure the proper and timely review and consideration of an application for a variance, site plan approval or a special permit.
(5) 
If at any time during or after the processing of such application or the construction, inspection or acceptance of buildings, highways, drainage facilities, utilities or parks or during or after the processing of an application for a variance, site plan approval, certificate of compatibility, or special permit there shall be insufficient monies on hand to the credit of such applicant or developer to pay the approved vouchers in full, or if it shall reasonably appear to the Treasurer that such monies will be insufficient to meet vouchers yet to be submitted, the Treasurer shall cause the applicant or developer to deposit additional sums as the Treasurer deems reasonably necessary or advisable in order to meet such fees, expenses and costs or anticipated fees, expenses and costs.
(6) 
In the event that the applicant or developer fails to deposit such funds or such additional funds, the Treasurer shall notify the Village Board and, as applicable, the Chair of the Planning Board, the Chair of the Zoning Appeals Board, and the Village's Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer of such failure, and any review, approval, building permit or certificates of occupancy shall be withheld by the appropriate board, officer or employee of the Village until such monies are deposited.
(7) 
After final approval, acceptance and/or the issuance of a certificate of occupancy relating to any specific development, or any requested variance, site plan approval or special permit and/or amendment to the Zoning Code and/or Zoning Map, and after payment of all approved vouchers submitted regarding such development or application, any sums remaining on account to the credit of such applicant or developer shall be returned to such applicant or developer, along with a statement of the vouchers so paid.
D. 
Deposit amounts. The amount of the initial deposit for the various developments and/or applications covered by this section shall be as set forth in a schedule of deposits established from time to time by resolution of the Village Board. The schedule shall remain in effect and shall apply to all applicants and developers until amended or revised by subsequent resolution of the Village Board.
E. 
Application fees. The deposits required by this chapter shall be in addition to any application fees as may be required by other laws, rules, regulations or ordinances of the Village of Cazenovia, the County of Madison, the State of New York or of any other body having jurisdiction with respect to a development, drainage facility, highway, utility or park or to an application for a variance, site plan approval, special permit and/or amendment to the Zoning Code and/or Zoning Map, and shall not be used to defray either the Village's general expenses for legal, engineering or other professional consulting fees, expenses or costs for the several boards of the Village or its general administration expenses.
F. 
Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this section shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be limited in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part thereof directly involved in the proceeding in which such judgment is rendered.
A. 
Unlawful actions. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to:
(1) 
Construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or portion thereof or use any land in violation of any provision of this chapter.
(2) 
Fail to comply with a written stop-work order or any other notice, directive or order of the Code Enforcement Officer or the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(3) 
Construct, alter or use and occupy any building or other structure, or portion thereof, or use any land in a manner not authorized by a building permit issued in accordance with site and building and other documents approved with applicable findings by the Board of Trustees, Planning Board and/or Board of Appeals as required by any provision of this chapter.
B. 
Violations.
(1) 
Any person, firm, corporation, or other party or entity, whether owner, tenant, builder, or contractor working on a subject lot or facility, who violates any provision of this chapter shall be considered guilty jointly and/or severally of an offense against the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Village. The owner(s) of property upon which a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring shall be deemed vicariously liable for any such violation.
(2) 
Each and every day that any violation of any provision of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate violation.
C. 
Penalties for offenses.
(1) 
Civil fee.
(a) 
Any unlawful action or other noncompliance with any provision or requirement of these regulations or of any plan, application, permit or certificate approved under these regulations shall be a violation for which the Village may impose a civil fee assessed at the rate of $20 a day for each day the violation exists, up to a maximum of $1,000 for each such violation. The owner of a building or lot or part thereof where such a violation has been committed and exists and any agent, contractor, or other person or corporation who commits or takes part or assists in such violations shall be liable for such civil fee. All such fees shall be collectible by and in the name of the Village of Cazenovia.
(b) 
The Village may take appropriate remedies, including but not limited to the imposition of a lien on the property, in order to collect such fees.
(2) 
Criminal penalty.
(a) 
A violation of any provision of this chapter constitutes a criminal offense. For purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and offices generally, any violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be a violation as defined in the Criminal Procedure Law, and for such jurisdictional purpose only, all provisions of law relating to the prosecution of violations shall apply to all such violations.
(b) 
The Zoning Officer, whether he holds the title of Code Enforcement Officer or such other title as may be given by the Village Board, is empowered to enforce these regulations and to issue and serve appearance tickets and such other process as may be required and/or authorized by these regulations or the Criminal Procedure Law in the course of such enforcement proceedings. Any enforcement action or proceeding may be commenced upon the personal knowledge of the Zoning Officer or upon the sworn statement of another individual.
(c) 
Upon a plea or finding of guilty to a violation of any provision of this chapter, the court may impose a fine and/or jail sentence as the court may, in its discretion, deem appropriate, as follows:
[1] 
A fine of not more than $250, and/or a jail sentence of up to 15 days may be imposed for each such violation.
[2] 
Such fines and/or jail sentences shall be exclusive of any civil fee otherwise accruing pursuant to Subsection C(1)(a) above, and the violator shall not receive any credit toward the payment of a fine as a result of any sums paid or payable as and for a civil fee.
D. 
Injunctive relief. In case any building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, moved, removed, or maintained, or any structure or land is used or occupied in violation of these regulations, the Board of Trustees, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful action; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
E. 
Complaints. Whenever a violation of these regulations occurs, any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. In the event such complaints shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall record such complaint and shall investigate and take such action as he/she deems appropriate.