This chapter shall provide the basic method
for administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code in the Village of Babylon and shall establish
powers, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith.
The Building Inspector and the Fire Inspector
are hereby designated to administer and enforce the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code within the Village of Babylon.
[Amended 11-30-1981 by L.L. No. 22-1981]
A. Any person committing an offense against any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation
pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by
a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of
an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute,
for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense
hereunder.
B. In addition or as an alternative to the above-provided
penalties, the Board of Trustees may also maintain an action or proceeding
in the name of the Village in a court of competent jurisdiction to
compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation
of this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall keep official records
of all permits, inspection reports, recommendations, complaints and
violation orders.
[Added 9-27-2011 by L.L.
No. 6-2011]
The grounding of CSST gas piping in any building in the Village
of Babylon shall be performed by a licensed electrician and same acknowledged
on the electrical underwriter’s certificate.