[Amended 6-24-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code shall be applicable in the Village of Great Neck Estates.
No building or structure shall be constructed, altered, installed,
repaired or removed, except in conformity with the provisions of the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and the
applicable provisions of the Code of the Village of Great Neck Estates.
This code is hereby declared to be remedial
and shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial interests
and purposes thereof.
[Amended 6-24-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A. The administration of the laws and regulations applicable
with respect to building and construction in the Village of Great
Neck Estates shall be conducted by the Building Inspector, except
where otherwise provided in this Code.
B. The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Board of Trustees, and shall serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor. The Building Inspector shall conduct and supervise
the operation of the Building Department, if any, and administer and
enforce the provisions of the Code of the Village of Great Neck Estates.
The Building Inspector shall have authority to issue violation notices,
summonses and appearance tickets for the purposes of such enforcement
to the maximum extent permitted by law.
(1) Any person appointed to the position of Building Inspector
shall be familiar with the provisions of this Code and the provisions
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and
shall be generally informed on the quality and strength of building
materials, on the prevailing methods of building construction, on
good practice in fire prevention, on the accepted requirements for
safe exit facilities and on the proper installation of plumbing, electrical
wiring and other installation for the safety, comfort and convenience
of occupants of buildings. Such person shall be in good health sufficient
to permit such person to perform the physical duties of the position,
including the necessary examinations and inspections of buildings
in the course of construction. In addition to any other limitations
provided by law, the Building Inspector shall not have any interest
whatever, directly or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any
material, process or device entering into or used in or in connection
with building construction.
(2) With the consent of the Board of Trustees, the Mayor
may appoint such assistants to the Building Inspector as may be deemed
necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of the Code of the
Village of Great Neck Estates.
C. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector, and
such other persons as may be designated to act on behalf of the Building
Inspector, to enforce the provisions of this chapter. In the discharge
of such duties, the Building Inspector shall have authority to enter
any building or premises at any reasonable time, as may be authorized
by law.
D. An application for a permit or certificate of occupancy
shall constitute the consent of the owner of the subject property
that the Building Inspector or such other persons as may be designated
to act on behalf of the Building Inspector may enter upon such property,
and inspect the same, during the course of the construction work on
such property and until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
or certificate of completion for the completed work.