A. 
Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof, and the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit. No person shall commence any work for which a building permit is required without first having obtained a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
B. 
The following categories of work, although still subject to the Uniform Code, are exempt from the requirement for a building permit:
(1) 
Construction or installation of one-story detached accessory structures associated with one- or two-family dwellings, provided that the gross floor area is less than 55 square feet, and the length of any side is not greater than eight feet, and the building height is not greater than 10 feet;
(2) 
Installation of swings and other playground equipment associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses);
(3) 
Installation of swimming pools associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) where such pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are installed entirely aboveground;
(4) 
Construction of temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery;
(5) 
Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses);
(6) 
Installation of partitions or movable cases less than five feet nine inches in height;
(7) 
Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar finish work;
(8) 
Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation or cooling equipment or appliances;
(9) 
Replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement does not alter the equipment's listing or render it inconsistent with the equipment's original specifications; or
(10) 
Repairs, provided that such repairs do not involve:
(a) 
The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall, partition, or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load bearing component;
(b) 
The removal or change of any required means of egress; or the rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner which affects egress;
(c) 
The enlargement, alteration, replacement or relocation of any building system; and
(d) 
The removal from service of all or part of a fire protection system for any period of time.
C. 
The exemption from the requirement to obtain a building permit for work in any category set forth in Subsection B of this section shall not be deemed an authorization for work to be performed in violation of this code, the Uniform Code or the Energy Code.
A. 
Fees for permits, certificates or inspections shall be established by resolution of the Village Board, and shall be kept on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
B. 
Upon filing an application for a building permit, for an amended building permit, or for renewal of a building permit in the Village, a fee shall be immediately due and payable to said Village. The amount of such fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
C. 
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 permit fee paid, provided that no work has been commenced. If such work has been started and the application is not approved, the permit fees paid shall not be refunded.
D. 
Upon written application of a public corporation (as such term is defined in the General Construction Law) or a fire corporation (as such term is defined in the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law), the Code Enforcement Officer may waive any building permit fees or other fees imposed by the Village of Solvay.
E. 
Where an extension is required on any permit or temporary certificate of occupancy, request therefor shall be made at least 30 days prior to the expiration date thereof. The fee for such extension shall be 50% of the original fee. In the event that the request for an extension is not made within 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit, the full fee as established pursuant to Subdivision A of this section shall be due.
F. 
Where a stop-work order has been issued for work commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit or demolition permit required by this article, the fee charged shall be double the fee otherwise established pursuant to Subsection A of this section; for a second occurrences, the fee shall be triple and subsequent occurrence, the fee shall be four times the fee otherwise specified in Subsection A of this section.
No person shall build, construct or alter any building or structure, including any porch, steps, bay windows or fences, which shall extend beyond the street line of any public streets or highways, except upon written permission of the Board of Trustees, granted after recommendation by the Zoning Board.
A. 
Contents. Application for a building permit shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer on forms provided by the Code Enforcement Office, shall indicate that such work will comply with all adopted codes, and shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Description of the land, including the Tax Map number and the street address on which the proposed work is to be done,
(2) 
Occupancy classification of all parts of the affected building or structure;
(3) 
Zoning designation of the affected parcel;
(4) 
Valuation of the proposed work;
(5) 
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;
(6) 
Description of the nature of the proposed work and, where applicable, a statement of the special inspections prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code;
(7) 
Two sets of construction documents (drawings and/or specifications) which:
(a) 
Define the scope of the proposed work;
(b) 
Are prepared by a New York State registered architect or licensed professional engineer where so required by the Education Law;
(c) 
Indicate with sufficient clarity and detail the nature and extent of the work proposed;
(d) 
Substantiate that the proposed work will comply with the Uniform Code and the Energy Code; and
(e) 
Where applicable, include a surveyed site plan that shows any existing and proposed buildings and structures on the site, the location of any existing or proposed well or septic system, the location of the intended work, and the distances between the buildings and structures and the lot lines.
(8) 
Such other information as may reasonably be required by the Code Enforcement Officer to establish compliance of the proposed work with the requirements of applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations.
B. 
Submission. Applications shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent thereof, 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.
A. 
Construction documents. Construction documents will not be accepted as part of an application for a building permit unless they satisfy the requirements set forth in this chapter. Construction documents which are accepted as part of the application for a building permit shall be marked as accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer in writing or by stamp. One set of the accepted construction documents shall be retained by the Code Enforcement Officer, and one set of the accepted construction documents shall be returned to the applicant to be kept at the work site so as to be available for use by the code enforcement personnel. However, the return of a set of accepted construction documents to the applicant shall not be construed as authorization to commence work, nor as an indication that a building permit will be issued. Work shall not be commenced until and unless a building permit is issued.
B. 
Signature on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design and drawings.
C. 
Waiver. The Code Enforcement Officer may waive the requirements for filing plans.
A. 
Authority of Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for building permits and the plans, specifications and documents filed therewith to ascertain whether the proposed work is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve or disapprove the application within a reasonable time.
B. 
Approval of application.
(1) 
Upon approval of the application, the Code Enforcement Officer shall sign and issue a building permit to the applicant upon the form prescribed by the Code Enforcement Office.
(2) 
Upon approval of the application, the set of plans and specifications shall be endorsed with the word "approved," and the set shall be returned to the applicant, together with the building permit, and shall be visibly displayed at the building site and shall remain visible and open to inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her authorized representative until the authorized work has been completed.
C. 
Disapproval of application. If the application, together with the plans, specifications and other documents filed therewith, describes proposed work which does not conform to all of the requirements of the applicable Codes, the Code Enforcement Officer shall disapprove the same and shall return the plans and specifications to the applicant. Upon the request of the applicant, the Code Enforcement Officer shall cause such refusal, together with the reasons therefor, to be transmitted to the applicant in writing.
A. 
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 applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations. All work shall conform to the approved application and construction plans.
B. 
The permit holder shall immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any change occurring during the course of the work. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that such change warrants a new or amended building permit, such change shall not be made until and unless a new or amended building permit reflecting such change is issued.
A. 
A building permit shall be effective to require completion of work in accordance with the application and construction plans and specifications on which it is based within one year after the date of its issuance; provided, however, that work under such permit shall be commenced within 90 days after the issuance of such permit. For good cause, the Code Enforcement Officer may allow, upon payment of the applicable fee, a maximum of two extensions for periods not exceeding six months each.
B. 
Demolition permits shall expire 180 days after issuance.
C. 
The Village Board of Trustees shall have the power and authority to extend the time prescribed in herein for performance of work under a building permit.
D. 
If code enforcement personnel determine that a building permit was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or that the work for which a building permit was issued violates the Uniform Code, Energy Code, or the Code of the Village of Solvay, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the building permit or suspend the building permit until such time as the permit holder demonstrates that all work then completed is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the adopted codes and that all work then proposed to be performed shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the same.
The Code Enforcement Officer may revoke a building permit theretofore issued and approved in the following instances:
A. 
Where the Code Enforcement Officer 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 the Code Enforcement Officer finds that the building permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable law.
C. 
Where the Code Enforcement Officer 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 Code Enforcement Officer finds that the work for which a building permit was issued violates the Uniform Code, Energy Code, or the Code of the Village of Solvay
E. 
Where the person to whom a building permit has been issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.