This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the
Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code
(the Energy Code) in this Village. This chapter is adopted pursuant
to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise
provided in the Uniform Code, in other state law, or in any other
section of this Code, all buildings, structures, and premises, regardless
of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
108-4 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Superintendent of the Building Department, and any other
Code Enforcement Officer appointed by the Village, by whatever other
title know or designated.
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
Include the Code Enforcement Officer and all inspectors and
other persons lawfully authorized to enforce the Uniform Code or Energy
Code.
COMPLIANCE ORDER
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant
to this chapter.
ENERGY CODE
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently
in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
INSPECTOR
An inspector appointed pursuant to this chapter or pursuant
to any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to 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.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
Include 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.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
VILLAGE
The Village of North Hills.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services
for a property within the Village shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement
Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage,
fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
The Code Enforcement Officer 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, or any other
provision of this Village Code or any other 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 Code Enforcement Officer 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 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.
The Village's existing fee schedule shall be continued, and
such fees, or other or different fees, may be established or amended
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. 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, operating permits, fire safety
and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code
Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter.
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, authorize the Mayor
to enter into an agreement, in the name of the Village, with other
governments to carry out the terms of this chapter, 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.
[Added 9-21-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
In any case in which a license is required for any person or
entity to perform plumbing, electrical, erection of fencing or signs,
or other work in relation to construction performed in the Village,
the Superintendent of the Building Department is authorized to accept
and recognize any currently valid license to perform such work issued
by the Town of North Hempstead or Nassau County.