[Added 12-20-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993]
A. There is hereby designated in the Village of Ardsley
a public official to be known as the "Code Enforcement Officer," who
shall be appointed by the Village Manager with the approval of the
Village Board at a compensation to be fixed by it.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
ordinance, rule or regulation, or except as herein otherwise provided,
the Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions
of the Ardsley Village Code listed below. The Code Enforcement Officer
is hereby authorized to issue appearance tickets and to file accusatory
instruments in connection with any violation under the following chapters
and sections of the Ardsley Village Code:
(3) Chapter
122, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse.
(4) Chapter
156, Property Maintenance.
(6) Chapter
183, Trailers, Boats and Recreation Vehicles.
(7) Chapter
185, Trees and Shrubs.
(8) Chapter
194, Visual Obstructions.
(9) Any local law concerning the size, placement or number
of signs or awnings.
Whenever the Superintendent of Buildings, Building
Inspector, Fire Marshal or a designated representative of any of these
officials has reason to believe that work being performed is in violation
of the applicable requirements in the Code; work being performed with
benefit of permit is in violation of the conditions of the permit;
or work being performed may result in or create an unsafe or dangerous
condition; he shall notify the owner(s) of the property, the owner's
agent or the person(s) performing the work or engaged in the activities
to stop and suspend all such work and/or activities.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988]
A. Any person(s) who fails to comply with the written order of the designated authorities as contained in §
96-2 shall be charged with a violation, punishable by a fine of not more than $250 and/or 15 days in jail. Each calendar day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. Except as provided by law, such violation shall not
be considered a crime and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor
shall not be deemed a penal or criminal penalty or punishment. Conviction
for the violation shall not impose any disability upon the person(s)
served, nor affect or impair the credibility of the individual convicted
thereof as a witness or otherwise.
C. This section shall not apply to violations of the
State Building Construction Code punishable under § 385
of the Executive Law of the State of New York nor to violations of the provisions of the Multiple Residence
Law punishable under § 304 of the Multiple Residence Law
of the State of New York.