The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code shall be enforced by the Superintendent of Construction
who is hereby designated as the enforcing officer and shall be appointed
annually by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Rockaway
at a compensation to be fixed by such Board.
In the absence of the Superintendent of Construction
or in the case of his inability to act for any reason, the Mayor shall
have the power, with the consent of the Village Board, to designate
the person to act in behalf of the Superintendent of Construction
and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this Article.
The Village Board may appoint one or more Building
Inspectors and one or more Plumbing Inspectors, as the need may appear,
to act under the supervision of the Superintendent of Construction
and to exercise any portion of his powers and duties. The compensation
of such Building Inspectors and Plumbing Inspectors shall be fixed
by the Village Board.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, ordinance or regulation, or except as herein otherwise provided, the Superintendent of Construction shall administer and enforce all of the provisions of law and Chapter
288, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of East Rockaway applicable to the construction, alteration, repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures and the installation and use of materials and equipment therein and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance thereof.
A. He shall have the power to adopt rules with the consent
of the Village Board to secure the intent and purposes of this Article
and a proper enforcement of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing
building construction.
B. He shall receive applications and issue permits for
the erection, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings or structures
or parts thereof and shall examine the premises for which such applications
have been received or such permits have been issued for the purpose
of ensuring compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations governing
building construction.
C. He shall issue all appropriate notices or orders to
remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to require the necessary safeguards
during the construction and to ensure compliance during the entire
course of construction with the requirements of such laws, ordinances
and regulations.
D. He shall make all inspections which are necessary
or proper for the carrying out of his duties, except that he may accept
written reports of inspection from Building Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors
or other employees of the Building Department or from generally recognized
and authoritative service and inspection bureaus, provided that the
same are certified by a responsible official thereof.
E. Whenever the same may be necessary or appropriate
to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances
and regulations covering building construction, he may require the
performance of tests in the field by experienced, professional persons
or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service
bureaus or agencies.
The Superintendent of Construction shall keep
permanent official records of all transactions and activities conducted
by him, including all applications received, permits and certificates
issued, fees charged and collected, inspection reports and notices
and orders issued. All such records shall be public records open to
public inspection during business hours.
The Superintendent of Construction shall, monthly,
submit to the Village Board a written report and summary of all business
conducted by the Building Department, including permits and certificates
issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections
and tests made and appeals and litigation pending.
The Superintendent of Construction may request
and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of
his duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Fire Department
and of all municipal officials exercising any jurisdiction over the
construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the installation of
equipment therein.