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.
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Editor's Note: See also § 101-3.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Editor's Note: For related provisions, see Ch. 232, Records, Access to Public.
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.