[Added 1-9-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also renumbered former Art. V, Administration and Enforcement, as Art. VIII.
The Village of Larchmont has determined that it is in the best interests of Village residents to establish standards for the registration of commercial spaces to maintain and verify contact information to ensure that the Village can contact property owners and occupants in the event of emergency situations.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The Village of Larchmont Building Department.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Building Engineer or Inspector of the Village of Larchmont or his or her designee.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
All buildings in the Village, except for one- and two-family residences.
OCCUPANT
A person or entity who, alone or severally with others, is:
A. 
An owner using space in a building; or
B. 
A tenant with a legal right to use and possess space in a building.
OWNER
A person or entity who, alone or severally with others:
A. 
Has legal or equitable title to any building or has care, charge, or control of any building in any capacity including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, administrator, adminstratrix, trustee, or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or
B. 
Is a mortgagee in possession of any building; or
C. 
Is an agent, trustee, receiver or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession or control of a building.
A. 
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this article, and in each year thereafter according to a schedule that shall be established by the Building Department, every owner of a commercial building must register with the Building Department on forms provided by such Department. Such registration form shall include the following information:
(1) 
The street address and tax designation of the property.
(2) 
The owner's name and contact information.
(3) 
A brief description of the current use of the property, including the number of stories and the type of use(s).
(4) 
Contact information for an individual who may be contacted 24/7 in the event of an emergency. This individual shall be an owner or a person designated by the owner to act on their behalf.
(5) 
A description of all nonresidential occupants who utilize the property, including:
(a) 
The location of each occupant's space;
(b) 
A brief description of the occupant's current use of the space;
(c) 
The name and contact information of the occupant;
(d) 
Contact information for a representative of the occupant who may be contacted 24/7 in the event of an emergency. This individual shall be an occupant or a person designated by the occupant to act on their behalf.
(6) 
Such other information as the Board of Trustees may require by resolution from time to time.
B. 
The registration requirements set forth in 215-27A shall not apply to one- and two-family dwellings.
C. 
Should any of the required information set forth in § 215-27A change, the owner shall, within 30 days of such change, file a supplemental registration statement with the Building Department updating previously filed statements with current information.
A. 
In addition to any of the remedies provided herein, violations of any portions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of up to $100 per day that the owner is not in compliance with this article. Violations of this law shall not be deemed a misdemeanor nor a felony.
B. 
The Building Official, the Code Enforcement Officer, or their designee shall have the authority to enforce all provisions of this article. The Village of Larchmont may also bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking equitable relief to enforce this article.