In this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings shown in this section:
ASSEMBLY AREA
An area in any building, or in any portion of a building, that is primarily used or intended to be used for gathering 50 or more persons for uses, including, but not limited to, amusement, athletic, entertainment, social, or other recreational functions; patriotic, political, civic, educational, or religious functions; food or drink consumption; awaiting transportation; or similar purposes.
BUILDING PERMIT
A building permit, construction permit, demolition permit, or other permit that authorizes the performance of work. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended, or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
A document issued by the Village stating that work was done in compliance with approved construction documents and the codes.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A document issued by the Village certifying that the building or structure, or portion thereof, complies with the approved construction documents that have been submitted to and approved by the Village and indicating that the building or structure, or portion thereof, is in a condition suitable for occupancy.
CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 140-3B of this chapter.
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
Includes the Chief Building Inspector and all inspectors.
CODES
The Uniform Code and Energy Code.
ENERGY CODE
The New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code adopted pursuant to Article 11 of the Energy Law.
FCNYS
The 2020 Fire Code of New York State as currently incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1225.
FIRE SAFETY AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
An inspection performed to determine compliance with the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1225 and the publications incorporated therein by reference and the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1226 and the publications incorporated therein by reference.
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIALS
A solid, liquid, or gas associated with semiconductor manufacturing that has a degree-of-hazard rating in health, flammability, or instability of Class 3 or 4, as ranked by NFPA 704 (Standard Systems for Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response), and which is used directly in research, laboratory, or production processes which have as their end product materials that are not hazardous.
INSPECTOR
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 140-5 of this chapter.
MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLES
Vehicles that contain cooking equipment that produces smoke or grease-laden vapors for the purpose of preparing and serving food to the public. Vehicles intended for private recreation shall not be considered mobile food preparation vehicles.
NYS
The State of New York or New York State.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to § 140-20 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended, or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
ORDER TO REMEDY
An order issued by any code enforcement personnel pursuant to § 140-26 of this chapter.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
Includes an individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
PMCNY
The 2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State as currently incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1226.
RCNYS
The 2020 Residential Code of New York State as currently incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1220.
REPAIR
The reconstruction, replacement, or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct damage.
STOP-WORK ORDER
An order issued pursuant to section § 140-16 of this chapter.
SUGARHOUSE
A building used, in whole or in part, for the collection, storage, or processing of maple sap into maple syrup and/or maple sugar.
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A certificate issued pursuant to § 140-17D of this chapter.
TOWN
The Town of Orangetown.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, Subchapter A of Chapter XXXIII of Title 19 of the NYCRR, adopted pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive Law.
VILLAGE
The Village of Nyack.
A. 
There is hereby established in the Village of Nyack a department to be designated as the Building Department for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, and all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders applicable to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, maintenance, use, occupancy, removal and demolition of buildings and structures and their appurtenances located in the Village of Nyack.
B. 
The Department of Buildings shall be headed by a Village official designated as the Chief Building Inspector.
A. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall be a person who shall have had at least five years' experience as a licensed professional engineer or architect, building inspector, building contractor or supervisor of building construction possessing background experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training, and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the Chief Building Inspector shall obtain certification from the Department of State pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
B. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Village Board, for a term of five years at a compensation to be fixed by the Village Board. He shall not be removed from office except for cause after a public hearing on specific charges before the Village Board.
A. 
The Village Board may appoint one or more Deputy Building Inspectors, as the need may appear, to exercise, pursuant to the provisions of this article, any or all of the duties of the Chief Building Inspector. The compensation of such Deputy Building Inspector shall be fixed by the Village Board.
B. 
The Deputy Building Inspector shall be a person who has had at least three years of practical experience in the design or construction of buildings or in the design, construction or installation of plumbing, heating or electrical equipment.
The Chief Building Inspector may appoint such other inspectors as may be authorized from time to time by the Village Board to act under the supervision and direction of the Chief Building Inspector and to assist the Chief Building Inspector in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Chief Building Inspector by this chapter. Each inspector shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training, and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and each inspector shall obtain certification from the Department of State pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
In the absence of the Chief Building Inspector or in the case of his inability to act for any reason, the Mayor shall have the power, with the consent of the Village Board, to designate a person to act in his behalf and to exercise all of the powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Chief Building Inspector by this article.
No officer or employee of the Building Department shall engage in any activity inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the Building Department; nor shall be, during the term of his employment, be engaged directly or indirectly in any building business, in the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof within this Village, excepting only that this provision shall not prohibit any employee from such activities in connection with the construction of a building or structure owned by him.
No official or employee of the Building Department shall, while acting pursuant to the provisions of this article, be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as the result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his official duties, provided that such acts are performed in good faith and without gross negligence.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Village Board, in lieu of the establishment of a Building Department operating solely for and on behalf of this Village may, for the purpose of administering and enforcing all laws, ordinances and regulations covering the construction, alteration, repair or demolition of buildings and structures:
A. 
Contract with another municipality under such terms and conditions as may be provided in such contract for such administration and enforcement to be handled by the Building Department or other appropriate officials of such other municipality; or
B. 
Establish a Building Department jointly with one or more other cities, villages or towns for the administration and enforcement of such laws, ordinances or regulations, and such Building Department shall operate to administer and enforce such building laws, regulations and ordinances in the several cities, towns or villages covered by such joint agreement. Provision shall be made, by agreement, for the appropriation, custody, audit, approval and payment of funds sufficient to defray the expense of operation of such joint Building Department, including salaries, and for the proportionate cost of the expense of operation to be borne by each municipality. The manner of employment of personnel and custody and payment of money shall be provided by agreement, provided that such agreement does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title 19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.
A. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, ordinance or regulation, or except as herein otherwise provided, the Chief Building Inspector shall administer and enforce all of the provisions of laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the construction, alteration, repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures, and the installation and use of materials and equipment therein, and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance thereof. The Chief Building Inspector shall:
(1) 
Receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of occupancy, and the plans, specifications, and construction documents submitted with such applications for the erection, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings or structures or parts thereof.
(2) 
Upon approval of such applications, issue building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of occupancy, and include in terms and conditions as the Chief Building Inspector may determine to be appropriate in such building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of occupancy, and operating permits.
(3) 
Conduct construction inspections; inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of occupancy, and building permits; fire safety and property maintenance inspections; inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints; and all other inspections required or permitted under any provision of this chapter.
B. 
He shall issue all appropriate notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to require the necessary safeguards during construction and to ensure compliance during the entire course of construction with the requirements of such laws, ordinances or regulations. He shall make all inspections which are necessary or proper for the carrying out of his duties, except that he may accept written reports of inspection from Deputy Building Inspectors or other employees of the Department of Buildings or from generally recognized and authoritative services and inspection bureaus, provided the same are certified by a responsible official thereof.
C. 
Whenever the same may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances or regulations covering building construction, he may require the performance of tests in the field by experienced, professional persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service bureaus or agencies.
D. 
The Chief Building Inspector, or his duly authorized assistant(s), shall have the right to enter any building or enter upon any land at any reasonable hour in the course of his duties. He shall maintain files of all applications for building permits and plans submitted therewith and for certificates of occupancy and records of all building permits and certificates of occupancy issued by him, which files and records shall be open to public inspection.
E. 
Said Chief Building Inspector shall keep a record of every identifiable complaint of a violation of any of the provisions of this article or of Chapter 360, Zoning, and of the action taken consequent on each such complaint, which records shall be public records. He shall report to the Board of Trustees, at intervals of not greater than three months, summarizing for the period since his previous report all building permits and certificates of occupancy issued by him and all complaints of violations and the action taken by him consequent thereon.
F. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall make the necessary inspections for the purpose of ascertaining whether existing conditions comply with the provisions of this article and/or Chapter 360, Zoning. The Chief Building Inspector shall, where it is determined that a violation exists, issue an order to remedy the violation. Said order shall set forth the violation and a date by which the violation shall be corrected or remedied.
G. 
At the request of the Board of Trustees, the Building Inspector shall inspect any premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not existing conditions comply with the provisions of this article and report, in writing, to said Board the results of his findings.
H. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall issue stop-work orders; review and investigate complaints; issue orders pursuant to § 140-26, Orders to remedy; appearance tickets, penalties, injunctive relief, of this chapter; maintain records; collect fees as set by the Village Board; pursue administrative enforcement actions and proceedings; in consultation with this Village's attorney, pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, and this chapter, or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; and exercise all other power and fulfill all other duties conferred upon the Chief Building Inspector.
A. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall keep permanent official records of all transactions and activities conducted by the Building Department, including records of all applications received, reviewed and approved or denied; all plans, specifications and construction documents approved; all building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, and stop-work orders issued; all inspections and tests performed; all statements and reports issued; all complaints received; all investigations conducted; all condition assessment reports received; all fees charged and collected; and all other features and activities specified in or contemplated by Article I of this chapter. All such records shall be public records open to public inspection during business hours. All plans and records pertaining to buildings or structures, or appurtenances thereto, shall be retained for at least the minimum time period so required by state law and regulation.
B. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall annually submit to the Village Board a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Building Department, including permits and certificates issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections and tests made and appeals or litigation pending.
The Chief Building Inspector may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Police, Fire and Health Departments and of all other municipal officials exercising any jurisdiction over the construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the installation of equipment therein.
A. 
Building permit required.
(1) 
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 erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, removal, improvement, relocation, demolition, conversion or change in the nature of the occupancy 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, firm or corporation shall commence any work for which a building permit is required without first obtaining a separate building permit from the Building Department for each such building or structure, except that no building permit shall be required for the performance of ordinary repairs which are not structural in nature or in any of the following categories:
(a) 
Construction or installation of one-story detached structures associated with one- or two-family dwellings or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses), which are used for tool and storage sheds, playhouses, or similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 140 square feet;
(b) 
Construction of temporary sets and scenery associated with motion picture, television, and theater uses;
(c) 
Installation of partitions or movable cases less than five feet nine inches in height;
(d) 
Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar finish work;
(e) 
Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation or cooling equipment or appliances;
(f) 
Repairs, provided that the work does not have an impact on fire and life safety, such as:
[1] 
Any part of the structural system;
[2] 
The required means of egress; or
[3] 
The fire protection system or the removal from service of any part of the fire protection system for any period of time.
(2) 
The exemption from the requirement to obtain a building permit for work in any category set forth in Subsection A of this section shall not be deemed an authorization for work to be performed in violation of, or not in compliance with, the Uniform Code or the Energy Code.
B. 
Application for building permits. Applications for a building permit shall be made, in writing, on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Chief Building Inspector. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent of the owner. The application shall include such information as the Chief Building Inspector deems sufficient to permit a determination by the Chief Building Inspector that the intended work complies with all applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation:
(1) 
A description of the location, nature, extent, and scope of the proposed work.
(2) 
A statement of the use or occupancy classification of all parts of the land and of the building or structure.
(3) 
The valuation of the proposed work.
(4) 
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.
(5) 
The Tax Map number and the street address of any affected building or structure.
(6) 
Such other information as may reasonably be required by the Chief Building Inspector to establish compliance of the proposed work with the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations.
(7) 
Where applicable, a statement of special inspections prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code.
(8) 
At least two sets of construction documents (drawings and/or specifications) which:
(a) 
Describe the location, nature, extent, and scope of the proposed work;
(b) 
Show that the proposed work will conform to the applicable provisions of the codes;
(c) 
Show the location, construction, size, and character of all portions of the means of egress;
(d) 
Show a representation of the building thermal envelope;
(e) 
Show structural information, including but not limited to braced wall designs, the size, section, and relative locations of structural members, design loads, and other pertinent structural information;
(f) 
Show the proposed structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, and other service systems of the building;
(g) 
Include a written statement indicating compliance with the Energy Code;
(h) 
Include a site plan, drawn to scale and drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary survey, showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures and appurtenances on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades, and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and
(i) 
Evidence that the documents were prepared by a licensed and registered architect in accordance with Article 147 of the New York State Education Law or a licensed and registered professional engineer in accordance with Article 145 of the New York State Education Law and practice guidelines, including but not limited to the design professional's seal which clearly and legibly shows both the design professional's name and license number and is signed by the design professional whose name appears on the seal in such a manner that neither the name nor the number is obscured in any way, the design professional's registration expiration date, the design professional's firm name (if not a sole practitioner), and, if the documents are submitted by a professional engineering firm and not a sole practitioner professional engineer, the firm's certificate of authorization number.
(9) 
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 Subsection B(8) of this section. Construction documents which are accepted as part of the application for a building permit shall be marked as accepted by the Chief Building Inspector in writing or by stamp or, in the case of electronic media, an electronic marking. One set of the accepted construction documents shall be retained by the Chief Building Inspector, 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.
C. 
Entity disclosure.
(1) 
Applications shall be made by the owner (legal, beneficial, or equitable) 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.
(2) 
A building permit application within the Village that lists an entity as the owner or applicant shall complete an entity disclosure statement in a form approved by the Village Board from time to time by resolution, and provide all information required in said form. Said entity disclosure statement shall be affirmed or sworn to under the penalty of perjury and shall be filed along with any such land use application or request for permission to undertake any construction activity within the Village. An entity shall mean a limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership, general or limited partnership, professional corporation, joint venture, "doing business as" name or venture, association or non-publicly traded corporation.
(3) 
In the event that, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any project under this article, a project that has previously received approval is in any manner transferred, whether by transfer of the property or transfer of the management and/or operation of the original entity making application to another entity, the transferring entity shall notify the Village and such succeeding entity must fully comply with this article before any work on the project shall be permitted to proceed. It shall be the responsibility of both the applicant and the entity to which transfer is being made to notify the Village of any such transfer.
(4) 
The Village shall not process, hear, rehear, approve or sign any new or pending preliminary or final site plan, preliminary or final subdivision map, special permit, variance or other land use application or permit which relates directly or indirectly to any construction, including but not limited to any grading permit, erosion and sediment control permit, wetland permit, sewer connection permit, floodplain development permit, or water connection permit, which may be granted in association with any construction unless the application includes a fully completed entity disclosure statement signed and either sworn to or affirmed and submitted with said application to the respective Board.
(5) 
Said entity disclosure statement shall apply to any land use applications, approvals or permission sought from the Chief Building Inspector, Village Board, Village Planning Board, Village Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Architectural Review Board should such application or applications ultimately require the issuance of a building permit. The Village shall not process, hear, rehear, approve or sign any new or pending preliminary or final site plan, preliminary or final subdivision map, special permit, variance or other land use application or permit which relates directly or indirectly to any construction, including but not limited to any grading permit, erosion and sediment control permit, wetland permit, sewer connection permit, floodplain development permit, or water connection permit, which may be granted in association with any building permit unless the application includes a fully completed entity disclosure statement signed and either a sworn to or affirmed and submitted with said application to the respective Board.
(6) 
An entity disclosure statement is not required for any of the following activities:
(a) 
Construction of a private garage not in excess of 500 square feet. Said building shall not be used for any other purpose than the storage of automotive vehicles.
(b) 
Construction of accessory structures, other than garages, not in excess of 300 square feet.
(c) 
Construction of outdoor decks, sidewalks, or porches.
(d) 
Construction of outdoor swimming pools.
(e) 
Installation of fences.
(f) 
Interior or exterior remodeling of a single-family detached residential dwelling, in existence and with a valid certificate of occupancy as of the effective date of this subsection, which does not involve any change of use or increase in the size of the building, including but not limited to window replacement, door replacement, plumbing improvements, new siding, removal of interior walls, and similar improvements.
(g) 
Installation or removal of home heating oil or propane tanks, in accordance with all applicable laws.
(h) 
Repair, involving the removal and installation of an individual well or in-ground septic system, for a dwelling in existence and with a valid certificate of occupancy as of the effective date of this chapter.
(i) 
Construction of a private shed not exceeding 300 square feet.
(7) 
Penalties.
(a) 
Where an entity or its representative(s) refuses or fails to provide the information required under this section, the further processing of such application and any work related thereto ("the application") shall be suspended in all respects until such time as the board or official before which the application is submitted or pending determines that the entity has fully complied with the provisions of this section. In the event of any form of transfer of the property that is the subject of the application occurs or the ownership and/or management of the project is transferred in any manner to another entity during a pending suspension of the application under this section, the application shall remain suspended until such time as the succeeding entity shall appear before such body or official before whom the application is pending and obtain approval for any continued work in relation to the application in addition to compliance with this section. The Building Inspector is authorized to issue a stop-work order on any project where an application has been suspended under this section.
(b) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter of the Village Code, any entity or representative of an entity that provides false information or grossly inaccurate information regarding any application, or who fails to advise the Village of a change in ownership shall, in addition to the suspension of any pending application as set forth in Subsection C(7)(a) above, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for a violation of this section. The Village Chief Building Inspector or Inspectors authorized by him are hereby authorized to issue an appearance ticket or other process for a violation of this section. Except as provided otherwise by law, such a violation shall not be a crime but shall be a petty offense or infraction; and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed, for any purpose, a penal or criminal penalty or punishment and shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of any person convicted thereof. The continuation or repeat of a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute, for each occurrence that transpires or each day on which the violation continues, a separate and distinct charge hereunder.
D. 
The Chief Building Inspector may waive the requirement for filing plans.
E. 
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 Chief Building Inspector.
A. 
Issuance of building permits. An application for a building permit shall be examined to ascertain whether the proposed work is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Chief Building Inspector shall issue a building permit within a reasonable time if the proposed work is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code.
B. 
Upon approval of the application and upon receipt of the legal fees therefor, the Chief Building Inspector shall issue a building permit to the applicant upon the form prescribed by him and shall affix his signature or cause his signature to be affixed thereto.
C. 
Building permits to be displayed. Building permits shall be visibly displayed at the work site and shall remain visible until the authorized work has been completed.
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 applicable building regulations, the Chief Building Inspector shall disapprove the same and shall return the plans and specifications to the applicant. Upon the request of the applicant, the Chief Building Inspector shall cause such refusal, together with the reason therefor, to be transmitted to the applicant in writing.
E. 
Work to be in accordance with construction documents. All work shall be performed in accordance with the construction documents which were submitted with and accepted as part of the application for the building permit. The building permit shall contain such a directive. The permit holder shall immediately notify the Chief Building Inspector of any change occurring during the course of the work. The building permit shall contain such a directive. If the Chief Building Inspector 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.
F. 
Time limits. Building permits shall become invalid unless the authorized work is commenced within six months following the date of issuance. Building permits shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance. A building permit which has become invalid or which has expired pursuant to this subsection may be renewed for a maximum of two extensions for periods not to exceed six months upon application by the permit holder, payment of the applicable fee, and approval of the application by the Chief Building Inspector.
G. 
Revocation or suspension of building permits. If the Chief Building Inspector determines 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 or the Energy Code, the Chief Building Inspector shall revoke the building permit or suspend the building permit until such time as the permit hoder demonstrates that 1) all work then completed is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code and 2) all work then proposed to be performed shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.
H. 
Fees. A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution. The fees set forth in, or determined in accordance with, such fee schedule or amended fee schedule shall be charged and collected for the submission of applications, the issuance of building permits, amended building permits, renewed building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, fire safety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Chief Building Inspector described in or contemplated by this chapter.
A. 
Work to remain accessible and exposed. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Chief Building Inspector or by an inspector authorized by the Chief Building Inspector. The permit hoder shall notify the Chief Building Inspector when any element of work described in Subsection B of this section is ready for inspection.
B. 
Elements of work to be inspected. The following elements of the construction process shall be inspected, where applicable:
(1) 
Work site prior to the issuance of a building permit;
(2) 
Footing and foundation;
(3) 
Preparation for concrete slab;
(4) 
Framing;
(5) 
Structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, and other similar service systems of the building;
(6) 
Fire-resistant construction;
(7) 
Fire-resistant penetrations;
(8) 
Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues, or gas vents;
(9) 
Inspections required to demonstrate Energy Code compliance, including but not limited to insulation, fenestration, air leakage, system controls, mechanical equipment size, and, where required, minimum fan efficiencies, programmable thermostats, energy recovery, whole-house ventilation, plumbing heat traps, and high-performance lighting and controls;
(10) 
Installation, connection, and assembly of factor manufactured buildings and manufactured homes; and
(11) 
A final inspection after all work authorized by the building permit has been completed.
C. 
Remote inspections. At the discretion of the Chief Building Inspector or Inspector authorized to perform construction inspections, a remote inspection may be performed in lieu of an in-person inspection when, in the opinion of the Chief Building Inspector or such authorized inspector, the remote inspection can be performed to the same level and quality as an in-person inspection and the remote inspection shows to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector or by such authorized inspector that the elements of the construction process conform with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. Should a remote inspection not afford the Chief Building Inspector or such authorized inspector sufficient information to make a determination, an in-person inspection shall be performed.
D. 
Inspection results. After inspection, the work or a portion thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed or the permit hoder shall be notified as to the manner in which the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code, including a citation to the specific code provision or provisions that have not been met. Work not in compliance with any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code shall remain exposed until such work shall have been brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code, reinspected, and found satisfactory as completed.
E. 
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 140-14H, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
A. 
Authority to issue. The Chief Building Inspector, or inspector authorized by him, are authorized to issue stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Chief Building Inspector, or inspector authorized by him, shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1) 
Any work that is determined by the Chief Building Inspector to be contrary to any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; or
(2) 
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the opinion of the Chief Building Inspector, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work; or
(3) 
Any work for which a building permit is required which is being performed without the required building permit, or under a building permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been suspended or revoked.
B. 
Content of stop-work orders. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) 
Be in writing;
(2) 
Be dated and signed by the Chief Building Inspector or inspector authorized by him;
(3) 
State the reason or reasons for issuance; and
(4) 
If applicable, state the conditions which must be satisfied before work will be permitted to resume.
C. 
Service of stop-work orders. The Chief Building Inspector shall cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property (and, if the owner is not the permit hoder, on the permit hoder) personally or by registered mail. The Chief Building Inspector shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order, personally or by registered mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
D. 
Effect of stop-work order. Upon the issuance of a stop-work order, the owner of the affected property, the permit hoder, and any other person performing, taking part in, or assisting in the work shall immediately cease all work which is the subject of the stop-work order, other than work expressly authorized by the Chief Building Inspector to correct the reason for issuing the stop-work order.
E. 
Remedy not exclusive. The issuance of a stop-work order shall not be the exclusive remedy available to address any event described in Subsection A of this section, and the authority to issue a stop-work order shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the right and authority to pursue any other remedy or impose any other penalty under § 140-26, Orders to remedy; appearance tickets, penalties, injunctive relief, of this chapter or under any other applicable local law or state law. Any such other remedy or penalty may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, at the time of, or after the issuance of a stop-work order.
A. 
Certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance required. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another. Permission to use or occupy a building or structure, or portion thereof, for which a building permit was previously issued shall be granted only by issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
B. 
Issuance of certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance. The Chief Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance if the work which was the subject of the building permit was completed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code and, if applicable, that the structure, building or portion thereof that was converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another complies with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Chief Building Inspector or an inspector authorized by the Chief Building Inspector shall inspect the building, structure, or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance. In addition, where applicable, the following documents, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code by such person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Chief Building Inspector, at the expense of the applicant for the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance, shall be provided to the Chief Building Inspector prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance:
(1) 
A written statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special inspections;
(2) 
Flood hazard certifications;
(3) 
A written statement of the results of tests performed to show compliance with the Energy Code; and
(4) 
Where applicable, the affixation of the appropriate seals, insignias, and manufacturer's data plates as required for factory manufactured buildings and/or manufactured homes.
C. 
Contents of certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The building permit number, if any;
(2) 
The date of issuance of the building permit, if any;
(3) 
The name (if any), address and Tax Map number of the property;
(4) 
If the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is not applicable to an entire structure, a description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is issued;
(5) 
The use and occupancy classification of the structure;
(6) 
The type of construction of the structure;
(7) 
The occupant load of the assembly areas in the structure, if any;
(8) 
Any special conditions imposed in connection with the issuance of the building permit; and
(9) 
The signature of the Chief Building Inspector issuing the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance and the date of issuance.
D. 
Temporary certificate of occupancy. The Chief Building Inspector shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work which is the subject of a building permit. However, in no event shall the Chief Building Inspector issue a temporary certificate of occupancy unless the Chief Building Inspector determines 1) that the building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate of occupancy, may be occupied safely, 2) that any required fire and life safety components, such as fire protection equipment and fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, and heat detectors and alarms, are installed and operational, and 3) that all required means of egress from the structure have been provided. The Chief Building Inspector may include in a temporary certificate of occupancy such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to ensure the health and safety of the persons occupying and using the building or structure and/or performing further construction work in the building or structure. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall be effective for a period of time, not to exceed six months, which shall be determined by the Chief Building Inspector and specified in the temporary certificate of occupancy. During the specified period of effectiveness of the temporary certificate of occupancy, the permit hoder shall undertake to bring the building or structure into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.
E. 
Revocation or suspension of certificates. If the Chief Building Inspector determines that a certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, or a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information, and if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector within such period of time as shall be specified by the Chief Building Inspector, the Chief Building Inspector shall revoke or suspend such certificate.
F. 
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 140-14H, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, or temporary certificate of occupancy.
The chief of any fire department providing firefighting services for a property within this Village shall promptly notify the Chief Building Inspector of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney, or gas vent.
A. 
All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe, unsanitary, or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment are, severally, for the purpose of this section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition, and equipment and conditions of imminent danger in this Village shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures of this section and PMCNYS Sections 102.4, 107 and 108, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
B. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall examine or cause to be examined every building reported as unsafe or damaged and shall make a written record of such examination.
C. 
Whenever the Chief Building Inspector shall find any building or structure, or portion thereof, to be an unsafe building as defined in this section, he shall, in the same manner as provided for the service of stop-work orders in § 140-16 of this chapter, give to the owner, agent or person in control of such building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This notice shall require the owner, within a stated time, either to complete specified repairs or improvements or to demolish and remove the building or structure or portion thereof.
D. 
If the Chief Building Inspector finds that there is actual and immediate danger of failure or collapse so as to endanger life, such notice shall also require the building, structure or portion thereof to be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the specified repairs and improvements are completed, inspected, and approved by the building official. The Building Inspector shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a notice: "THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT." Such notice shall remain posted until the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, or their agents or other servants, to remove such notice without written permission of the Chief Building Inspector, or for any person to enter the building except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of demolishing same.
E. 
In case the owner, agent or person in control cannot be found within the stated time limit, or if such owner, agent or person in control shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with notice to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish and remove said building or structure, or portion thereof, the Village Counsel shall be advised of all the facts in the case and shall institute an appropriate action in the courts to compel compliance.
F. 
In cases of emergency which, in the opinion of the Chief Building Inspector, involve imminent danger to human life or health, he shall promptly cause such building, structure or portion thereof to be made safe or removed. For this purpose, he may at once enter such structure or land on which it stands, or abutting land or structure, with such assistance and at such cost as may be necessary. He may vacate adjacent structures and protect the public by appropriate barricades or such other means as may be necessary and, for this purpose, may close a public or private way.
G. 
Costs incurred under Subsections E and F of this section shall be paid out of the Village treasury on certificate of the Chief Building Inspector. Such costs shall be charged to the owner of the premises involved and shall be collected in the manner provided by law.
A. 
Operating permits required. Operating permits shall be required for conducting any process or activity or for operating any type of building, structure, or facility listed below:
(1) 
Manufacturing, storing, or handling hazardous materials in quantities exceeding those listed in the applicable Maximum Allowable Quantity tables found in Chapter 50 of the FCNYS.
(2) 
Buildings, structures, facilities, processes, and/or activities that are within the scope and/or permit requirements of the chapter or section title of the FCNYS as follows:
(a) 
Chapter 22, "Combustible Dust-Producing Operations" (facilities where the operation produces combustible dust);
(b) 
Chapter 24, "Flammable Finishes" (operations utilizing flammable or combustible liquids, or the application of combustible powders regulated by Chapter 24 of the FCNYS);
(c) 
Chapter 25, "Fruit and Crop Ripening" (operating a fruit- or crop-ripening facility or conducting a fruit-ripening process using ethylene gas);
(d) 
Chapter 26, "Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging" (conducting fumigation or insecticidal fogging operations in buildings, structures, and spaces, except for fumigation or insecticidal fogging performed by the occupant of a detached one-family dwelling);
(e) 
Chapter 31, "Tents, temporary Special Event Structures, and Other Membrane Structures" (operating an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary special event structure, or a tent where approval is required pursuant to Chapter 31 of the FCNYS);
(f) 
Chapter 32, "High-Piled Combustible Storage" (high-piled combustible storage facilities with more than 500 square feet, including aisles, of high-piled storage);
(g) 
Chapter 34, "Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage" (operating a facility that stores in excess of 2,500 cubic feet of scrap tires or tire byproducts or operating a tire rebuilding plant);
(h) 
Chapter 35, "Welding and Other Hot Work" (performing public exhibitions and demonstrations where hot work is conducted, use of hot work, welding, or cutting equipment, inside or on a structure, except an operating permit is not required where work is conducted under the authorization of a building permit or where performed by the occupant of a detached one- or two-family dwelling);
(i) 
Chapter 40, "Sugarhouse Alternative Activity Provisions" (conducting an alternative activity at a sugarhouse);
(j) 
Chapter 56, "Explosives and Fireworks" (possessing, manufacturing, storing, handling, selling, or using explosives, fireworks, or other pyrotechnic special effects materials, except the outdoor use of sparkling devices as defined by NYS Penal Law § 270);
(k) 
Section 307, "Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces" (conducting open burning, not including recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces);
(l) 
Section 308, "Open Flames" (removing paint with a torch or using open flames, fire, and burning in connection with assembly areas or educational occupancies); and
(m) 
Section 319, "Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles" (operating a mobile food preparation vehicle in accordance with the permitting requirements established by § 140-21A(4), as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time).
(3) 
Energy storage systems, where the system exceeds the values shown in Table 1206.1 of the FCNYS or exceeds the permitted aggregate ratings in Section R327.5 of the RCNYS.
(4) 
Buildings containing one or more assembly areas.
(5) 
Outdoor events where the planned attendance exceeds 1,000 persons.
(6) 
Facilities that store, handle or use hazardous production materials.
(7) 
Parking garages as defined in § 140-23A of this chapter.
(8) 
Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by resolution adopted by the Village Board.
(9) 
Other processes or activities or for operating any type of building, structure, or facility as determined by resolution adopted by the Village Board. Any person who proposes to undertake any activity or to operate any type of building listed in this Subsection A shall be required to obtain an operating permit prior to commencing such activity or operation.
B. 
Applications for operating permits. An application for an operating permit shall be in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Chief Building Inspector. Such application shall include such information as the Chief Building Inspector deems sufficient to permit a determination by the Chief Building Inspector that quantities, materials, and activities conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. If the Chief Building Inspector determines that tests or reports are necessary to verify conformance, such tests or reports shall be performed or provided by such person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Chief Building Inspector, at the expense of the applicant.
C. 
Exemptions. Operating permits shall not be required for processes or activities, or the buildings, structures, or facilities listed in Subsection A(1) through (7) of this section, provided that the use is expressly authorized by a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance, fire safety and property maintenance inspections are performed in accordance with § 140-21, Fire safety and property maintenance inspections, of this chapter, and condition assessments are performed in compliance with § 140-23, Condition assessments of parking garages, of this chapter, as applicable.
A. 
Inspections required. Fire safety and property maintenance inspections of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Chief Building Inspector, or an inspector designated by the Chief Building Inspector, at the following intervals:
(1) 
At least once every 12 months for buildings which contain an assembly area;
(2) 
At least once every 12 months for public and private schools and colleges, including any buildings of such schools or colleges containing classrooms, dormitories, fraternities, sororities, laboratories, physical education, dining, or recreational facilities;
(3) 
At least once every 12 months for multiple dwellings and all nonresidential occupancies; and
(4) 
At least once every 12 months for mobile food preparation vehicles.
B. 
Remote inspections. At the discretion of the Chief Building Inspector or inspector authorized to perform fire safety and property maintenance inspections, a remote inspection may be performed in lieu of in-person inspections when, in the opinion of the Chief Building Inspector or such authorized inspector, the remote inspection can be performed to the same level and quality as an in-person inspection and the remote inspection shows to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector or such authorized inspector that the premises conform with the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1225 and the publications incorporated therein by reference and the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1226 and the publications incorporated therein by reference. Should a remote inspection not afford the Chief Building Inspector or such authorized inspector sufficient information to make a determination, an in-person inspection shall be performed.
C. 
Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a fire safety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by the Chief Building Inspector, or an inspector authorized to perform fire safety and property maintenance inspections, at any time upon:
(1) 
The request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner;
(2) 
Receipt by the Chief Building Inspector of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; or
(3) 
Receipt by the Chief Building Inspector of any other information, reasonably believed by the Chief Building Inspector to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
D. 
OFPC inspections. Nothing in this section, or in any other provision of this chapter, shall supersede, limit, or impair the powers, duties and responsibilities of the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) and the NYS Fire Administrator or other authorized entity under NYS Executive Law § 156-e and NYS Education Law § 807-b.
E. 
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 140-14H, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time each inspection performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
The Chief Building Inspector shall review and investigate complaints which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any other local law or regulation adopted for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following steps as the Chief Building Inspector may deem to be appropriate:
A. 
Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged to be in violation and documenting the results of such inspection.
B. 
If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in § 140-17, Penalties for offenses, of this chapter.
C. 
If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order.
D. 
If a violation which was found to exist is abated or corrected, performing an inspection to ensure that the violation has been abated or corrected, preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement or correction, and filing such report with the complaint.
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this section:
CONDITION ASSESSMENT
An on-site inspection and evaluation of a parking garage for evidence of deterioration of any structural element or building component of such parking garage, evidence of the existence of any unsafe condition in such parking garage, and evidence indicating that such parking garage is an unsafe structure.
DETERIORATION
The weakening, disintegration, corrosion, rust, or decay of any structural element or building component, or any other loss of effectiveness of a structural element or building component.
PARKING GARAGE
Any building or structure, or part thereof, in which all or any part of any structural level or levels is used for parking or storage of motor vehicles, excluding:
(1) 
Buildings in which the only level used for parking or storage of motor vehicles is on grade;
(2) 
An attached or accessory structure providing parking exclusively for a detached one- or two-family dwelling; and
(3) 
A townhouse unit with attached parking exclusively for such unit.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
An individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized under Article 145 of the Education Law to practice the profession of engineering in the State of New York and who has at least three years of experience performing structural evaluations.
RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
The professional engineer who performs a condition assessment, or under whose supervision a condition assessment is performed, and who seals and signs the condition assessment report. The use of the term "responsible professional engineer" shall not be construed as limiting the professional responsibility or liability of any professional engineer, or of any other licensed professional, who participates in the preparation of a condition assessment without being the responsible professional engineer for such condition assessment.
UNSAFE CONDITION
Includes the conditions identified as "unsafe" in Section 304.1.1, Section 305.1.1, and Section 306.1.1 of the PMCNYS.
UNSAFE STRUCTURE
A structure that is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, or structurally unsafe, or is of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible.
B. 
Condition assessments - general requirements. The owner-operator of each parking garage shall cause such parking garage to undergo an initial condition assessment as described in Subsection B(1) of this section, periodic condition assessments as described in Subsection B(2) of this section, and such additional condition assessments as may be required under Subsection C of this section. Each condition assessment shall be conducted by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer. A written report of each condition assessment shall be prepared and provided to the Village in accordance with the requirements of Subsection D of this section. Before performing a condition assessment (other than the initial condition assessment) of a parking garage, the responsible professional engineer for such condition assessment shall review all available previous condition assessment reports for such parking garage.
(1) 
Initial condition assessment. Each parking garage shall undergo an initial condition assessment as follows:
(a) 
Parking garages constructed on or after August 29, 2018, shall undergo an initial condition assessment following construction and prior to a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance being issued for the structure.
(b) 
Parking garages constructed prior to August 29, 2018, shall undergo an initial condition assessment as follows:
[1] 
If originally constructed prior to January 1, 1984, then prior to October 1, 2019;
[2] 
If originally constructed between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 2002, then prior to October 1, 2020; and
[3] 
If originally constructed between January 1, 2003, and August 28, 2018, then prior to October 1, 2021.
(c) 
Any parking garage constructed prior to the effective date of the local law enacting this provision that has not undergone an initial condition assessment prior to that effective date shall undergo an initial condition assessment prior to six months after the effective date of this chapter.
(2) 
Periodic condition assessments. Following the initial condition assessment of a parking garage, such parking garage shall undergo periodic condition assessments at intervals not to exceed three years.
C. 
Additional condition assessments.
(1) 
If the latest condition assessment report for a parking garage includes a recommendation by the responsible professional engineer that an additional condition assessment of such parking garage, or any portion of such parking garage, be performed before the date by which the next periodic condition assessment would be required under Subsection B(2) of this section, the owner or operator of such parking garage shall cause such parking garage (or, if applicable, the portion of such parking garage identified by the responsible professional engineer) to undergo an additional condition assessment no later than the date recommended in such condition assessment report.
(2) 
If the Village becomes aware of any new or increased deterioration which, in the judgment of the Village, indicates that an additional condition assessment of the entire parking garage, or of the portion of the parking garage affected by such new or increased deterioration, should be performed before the date by which the next periodic condition assessment would be required under Subsection B(2) of this section, the owner or operator of such parking garage shall cause such parking garage (or, if applicable, the portion of the parking garage affected by such new or increased deterioration) to undergo an additional condition assessment no later than the date determined by the Village to be appropriate.
D. 
Condition assessment reports. The responsible professional engineer shall prepare, or directly supervise the preparation of, a written report of each condition assessment, and shall submit such condition assessment report to the Village within five days. Such condition assessment report shall be sealed and signed by the responsible professional engineer and shall include:
(1) 
An evaluation and description of the extent of deterioration and conditions that cause deterioration that could result in an unsafe condition or unsafe structure;
(2) 
An evaluation and description of the extent of deterioration and conditions that cause deterioration that, in the opinion of the responsible professional engineer, should be remedied immediately to prevent an unsafe condition or unsafe structure;
(3) 
An evaluation and description of the unsafe conditions;
(4) 
An evaluation and description of the problems associated with the deterioration, conditions that cause deterioration, and unsafe conditions;
(5) 
An evaluation and description of the corrective options available, including the recommended time frame for remedying the deterioration, conditions that cause deterioration, and unsafe conditions;
(6) 
An evaluation and description of the risks associated with not addressing the deterioration, conditions that cause deterioration, and unsafe conditions;
(7) 
The responsible professional engineer's recommendation regarding preventative maintenance;
(8) 
Except in the case of the report of the initial condition assessment, the responsible professional engineer's attestation that he or she reviewed all previously prepared condition assessment reports available for such parking garage and considered the information in the previously prepared reports while performing the current condition assessment and while preparing the current report; and
(9) 
The responsible professional engineer's recommendation regarding the time within which the next condition assessment of the parking garage or portion thereof should be performed. In making the recommendation regarding the time within which the next condition assessment of the parking garage or portion thereof should be performed, the responsible professional engineer shall consider the parking garage's age, maintenance history, structural condition, construction materials, frequency and intensity of use, location, exposure to the elements, and any other factors deemed relevant by the responsible professional engineer in their professional judgment.
E. 
Review condition assessment reports. The Village shall take such enforcement action or actions in response to the information in such condition assessment report as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the public from the hazards that may result from the conditions described in such report. In particular, but not by way of limitation, the Village shall, by order to remedy or such other means of enforcement as the Village may deem appropriate, require the owner or operator of the parking garage to repair or otherwise remedy all deterioration, all conditions that cause deterioration, and all unsafe conditions identified in such condition assessment report pursuant to Subsection D(2) and (3). All repairs and remedies shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code. This section shall not limit or impair the right of the Village to take any other enforcement action, including but not limited to suspension or revocation of a parking garage's operating permit, as may be necessary or appropriate in response to the information in a condition assessment report.
F. 
The Village shall retain all condition assessment reports for the life of the parking garage. Upon request by a professional engineer who has been engaged to perform a condition assessment of a parking garage, and who provides the Village with a written statement attesting to the fact that he or she has been so engaged, the Village shall make the previously prepared condition assessment reports for such parking garage (or copies of such reports) available to such professional engineer. The Village shall be permitted to require the owner or operator of the subject parking garage to pay all costs and expenses associated with making such previously prepared condition assessment reports (or copies thereof) available to the professional engineer.
G. 
This section shall not limit or impair the right or the obligation of the Village:
(1) 
To perform such construction inspections as are required by § 140-5, Construction inspection, of this chapter;
(2) 
To perform such periodic firesafety and property maintenance inspections as are required by § 140-11, Fire safety and property maintenance inspections, of this chapter; and/or
(3) 
To take such enforcement action or actions as may be necessary or appropriate to respond to any condition that comes to the attention of the Village by means of its own inspections or observations, by means of a complaint, or by any other means other than a condition assessment or a report of a condition assessment.
A. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall determine the climatic and geographic design criteria for buildings and structures constructed within this Village as required by the Uniform Code. Such determinations shall be made in the manner specified in the Uniform Code using, where applicable, the maps, charts, and other information provided in the Uniform Code. The criteria to be so determined shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following:
(1) 
Design criteria to include ground snow load; wind design loads; seismic category; potential damage from weathering, frost, and termites; winter design temperature; whether ice barrier underlayment is required; the air freezing index; and the mean annual temperature.
(2) 
Heating and cooling equipment design criteria for structures within the scope of the RCNYS. The design criteria shall include the data identified in the Design Criteria Table found in Chapter 3 of the RCNYS.
(3) 
Flood hazard areas, flood hazard maps, and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at a minimum, special flood hazard areas as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Flood Insurance Study for the community, as amended or revised with:
(a) 
The accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM);
(b) 
Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM); and
(c) 
Related supporting data along with any revisions thereto.
B. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall prepare a written record of the climatic and geographic design criteria determined pursuant to Subsection A of this section, shall maintain such record within the office of the Chief Building Inspector, and shall make such record readily available to the public.
A. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall annually submit to the Village Board a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Chief Building Inspector and the inspectors, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in § 140-11, Department records and reports, of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
B. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall annually submit to the Secretary of State, on behalf of this Village, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of this Village relative to administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
C. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall, upon request of the New York State Department of State, provide to the New York State Department of State true and complete copies of the records and related materials this Village is required to maintain; true and complete copies of such portion of such records and related materials as may be requested by the Department of State; and/or such excerpts, summaries, tabulations, statistics, and other information and accounts of its activities in connection with administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code and/or Energy Code as may be requested by the Department of State.
A. 
Orders to remedy. The Chief Building Inspector is authorized to order, in writing, the remedying of any condition or activity found to exist in, on or about any building, structure, or premises in violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter. An order to remedy shall be in writing; shall be dated and signed by the Chief Building Inspector; shall specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; shall specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; and shall include a statement substantially similar to the following: "The person or entity served with this order to remedy must completely remedy each violation described in this order to remedy by [specify date], which is 30 days after the date of this order to remedy." The order to remedy may include provisions ordering the person or entity served with such order to remedy 1) to begin to remedy the violations described in the order to remedy immediately, or within some other specified period of time which may be less than 30 days; to continue diligently to remedy such violations until each such violation is fully remedied; and, in any event, to complete the remedying of all such violations within 30 days of the date of such order to remedy; and/or 2) to take such other protective actions (such as vacating the building or barricading the area where the violations exist) which are authorized by this chapter or by any other applicable statute, regulation, rule, local law or ordinance, and which the Chief Building Inspector may deem appropriate, during the period while such violations are being remedied. The Chief Building Inspector shall cause the order to remedy, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property personally or by registered mail or certified mail within five days after the date of the order to remedy. The Chief Building Inspector shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the order to remedy, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work being performed at the affected property personally or by registered mail or certified mail within five days after the date of the order to remedy; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
B. 
Appearance tickets. The Chief Building Inspector and each inspector are authorized to issue appearance tickets for any violation of the Uniform Code.
C. 
Penalties. The below prescribed penalties are in addition to such other penalties as may be prescribed by state law:
(1) 
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any term, condition, or provision of any building permit, certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, or other notice or order issued by the Chief Building Inspector pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, and such violation shall not be a crime but shall be a petty offense or infraction; and the continuation or repeat of a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute, for each occurrence that transpires or each day on which the violation continues, a separate and distinct charge hereunder.
(2) 
Any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit or other notice or order issued by the Chief Building Inspector pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be liable to pay a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day or part thereof during which such violation continues. The civil penalties provided by this subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of this Village.
D. 
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of this Village, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, order to remedy, or other notice or order issued by the Chief Building Inspector pursuant to any provision of this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation, where the construction or use of a building or structure is in violation of any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any stop-work order, order to remedy or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, an action or proceeding may be commenced in the name of this Village, in the Supreme Court or in any other court having the requisite jurisdiction, to obtain an order directing the removal of the building or structure or an abatement of the condition in violation of such provisions. No action or proceeding described in this subsection shall be commenced without the appropriate authorization from the Village Board.
E. 
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or remedy available to address any violation described in this section, and each remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the other remedies or penalties specified in this section, in § 140-16, Stop-work orders, of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. Any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in this section, § 140-16, Stop-work orders, of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. In particular, but not by way of limitation, each remedy and penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the penalties specified in Subdivision (2) of § 382 of the Executive Law, and any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any penalty specified in Subdivision (2) of § 382 of the Executive Law.
A. 
Plans and specifications for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration or improvement of multiple dwellings, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, public buildings and mixed occupancy buildings shall be approved by a registered architect or professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New York.
B. 
Plans and specifications for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration or improvement of any other building than those in Subsection A where the total valuation of the work to be performed costs more than $4,999 shall be approved by a registered architect or professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New York.
C. 
The Building Inspector may require the approval of plans by a licensed architect or engineer for any work within this article, regardless of cost, in order to protect the public health and welfare.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or portion thereof in violation of any provision of this article or to fail in any manner to comply with a notice, directive or order of the Building Inspector, or to construct, alter or use and occupy any building or structure or part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit or certificate of occupancy.
B. 
Any person who shall fail to comply with a written order of the Chief Building Department or inspector authorized by him within the time fixed for compliance therewith, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of this article, or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the Building Department made thereunder, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, and such violation shall not be a crime, but shall be a petty offense or infraction; and the continuation or repeat of a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute, for each occurrence that transpires or each day on which the violation continues, a separate and distinct charge hereunder.
C. 
Except as provided otherwise by law, such a violation shall not be a crime and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed for any purpose a penal or criminal penalty or punishment, and shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of any person convicted thereof.
D. 
This section shall not apply to violations of the provisions of the State Building Construction Code punishable under NYS Executive Law § 382; nor to violations of the provisions of the NYS Multiple Residence Law punishable under NYS Multiple Residence Law § 304.
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises; and these remedies shall be in addition to the penalties prescribed in the preceding section.