This chapter shall be enforced and administered by the Zoning Officer. No zoning permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued except in conformity with all the provisions of this chapter. The Zoning Officer is authorized to cause any building, structure, place, premises or use to be inspected or examined, and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist therein and thereon in violation to any provision of this chapter.
No building, mobile home, structure, or sign in any district shall be erected, added to or removed, or structurally altered until the Zoning Officer has issued a zoning permit. No zoning permit shall be issued unless and until the proposed construction, addition, alteration, or uses thereof is in full conformity with all the provision of this chapter, or any other applicable law. Any zoning permit issued in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void and of no effect, and any work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such permit shall be unlawful.
A. 
Application procedure:
(1) 
Applications for zoning permits shall be made to the Zoning Enforcement Officer upon official forms furnished for such purpose, which shall be signed by the applicant. Applications for permits may be made by the owner or his/her authorized agent. The owner or his/her authorized agent may make applications for permits.
(2) 
There shall be submitted with all applications for zoning permits four copies of a layout or plot plan drawn to scale or showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, and the exact size and location of the building and accessory buildings to be created.
(3) 
All applications for zoning permits shall be accompanied by a description of the intended use or uses of the land and buildings and such further details as the Zoning Officer may require to determine conformance with this chapter.
(4) 
Every application for a non-refundable fee shall accompany a zoning permit, according to the fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
B. 
Expiration.
(1) 
Every zoning permit issued hereunder shall become void after the expiration of 12 months immediately following the date of issuance of such permit, and any further work performed beyond the expiration date shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(2) 
Any zoning permit issued hereunder may be extended by the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board for a period up to six months, provided that the applicant submits the proper application form 45 days prior to the expiration date of such permit. In the event any permit issued hereunder shall expire, the applicant shall submit a new application form including documents and fees as required.
(3) 
Substantial construction shall be started within the 12-month period of issuance. Within 18 months of the issuance of the zoning permit, construction shall be completed.
C. 
Revocation. The Zoning Officer my revoke a zoning permit which has been issued, in the following instances:
(1) 
Where there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications on which the zoning permit was based;
(2) 
Where the zoning permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with applicable laws or ordinances;
(3) 
Where the work performed under the permit is not being executed in accordance with the provisions of the application, plans or specifications.
D. 
Denial of zoning permit. The Zoning Officer, after determining that such application for the propose work, use, and/or occupancy are not in compliance with all provisions of this chapter or any other applicable ordinances or laws, shall disapprove such application and shall return to the applicant plans endorsed as disapproved with the reasons stated in writing thereon.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints must be in writing and shall be filed with the Zoning Officer, who shall properly record such complaint and immediately investigate any report thereon. The Zoning Officer, upon completion of his/her investigation, shall file a report with the Village Board of Trustees.
A. 
No land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure shall be erected or changed in use, until the Zoning Officer has issued a certificate of occupancy. All applications for such certificates shall be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall be in compliance with any additional conditions set by the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board.
B. 
All certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a zoning permit.
C. 
The Zoning Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy after determining by inspection that such erection, extension, alteration, use, or occupancy complies with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws and ordinances. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued within 10 days after the erection, extension, alteration, use, or occupancy shall have been approved as complying with the provisions of this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all certificates of occupancy.
A. 
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days.
(1) 
If a person fails to abate any violation of this chapter within five calendar days after written notice has been served personally upon said person, or within 30 days after written notice has been sent to said person by certified mail at said person's home or business address, said person shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter set forth.
(2) 
Each day a violation is continued shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
Where the Code Enforcement Officer occupies a structure without the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, this shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
C. 
The penalties provided herein shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
D. 
In addition, any persons, firm, or corporation found in violation of this chapter shall be liable for all legal costs and fees incurred in seeking compliance with this chapter. The provisions of this subsection shall be in addition to, and shall not preclude enforcement by, injunction or other lawful means.
A. 
The Village Board of Trustees may from time to time on its own motion, or by petition, or on recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board, amend, supplement, or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter after public notice and hearing.
B. 
Every such proposed amendment or change whether initiated by the Village Board or by petition shall be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board for report thereon before the public hearing hereinafter provided for. The Village Board by resolution adopted at a stated meeting shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1) 
By publishing a notice at least 10 days before, given the time and place of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village.
(2) 
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any town, Village or state park or parkways shall be given to the Clerk of such municipality or to the Regional Park Commission having jurisdiction over such park or parkway at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing.
(3) 
In the case, however, of a protest against such change signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area of land included in such proposed change or of that immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom or of that directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of 3/4 of the members of the Village Board of Trustees.
(4) 
In accordance with General Municipal Law of the State of New York, §§ 239-l and 239-m, all proposed zoning regulations, or amendments thereof, which would change the district classification of, or regulations applying to, real property lying within areas defined by the aforementioned sections, shall be referred to the Madison County Planning Board for review and recommendations, prior to taking final action by the Village Board of Trustees.
(5) 
In the case of zoning map amendments, or re-zonings, large and conspicuous signs, on forms provided by the Zoning Officer, shall be posted on properties for which the amendment or re-zoning is sought at least 10 days prior to the date of such public hearing. The sign shall contain full information as to the change sought, and the date, time and place of the required public hearing. The Zoning Officer shall determine the proper number and placement of such signs.
(6) 
Any petition for any amendment or change in the text or map of this chapter shall include a copy of the proposed change along with information and materials the Village Board deems is necessary to adequately consider the proposed amendment or change, including a narrative on why the amendment or change is necessary.
(7) 
The Village Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board shall have 30 days from the date of referral to make its report and recommendations on a proposed amendment. In recommending the rejection or revisions of any proposed amendment to the Village Board of Trustees, the Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Board shall state its reasons.
(8) 
Any amendment or change to this chapter that is adopted or approved pursuant to this section shall thereafter be inserted in its appropriate place in the text of this chapter to replace the affected provision.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.