This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fire Prevention
Law of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff."
For the purposes of this chapter, the definitions of the terms used
herein and the usage of words shall be the same as in the New York State Fire
Prevention Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Fire Prevention Code" or "code") and in Chapter
138, Zoning, insofar as the same pertain. In case of conflict between Chapter
138 and the Fire Prevention Code, the provisions of the code shall take precedence.
The position of Fire Prevention Inspector is hereby created. The Fire
Prevention Inspector shall be a person appointed by the Mayor, responsible
for the administration and enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code.
The Fire Prevention Inspector is hereby authorized to adopt, promulgate,
amend and repeal rules and regulations for the purpose of administering and
enforcing the code and fully implementing the provisions of this chapter.
Such rules and regulations, and any amendment thereto, shall be subject to
approval by the Board of Trustees and, once approved, shall be made a part
of this Code with the same force and effect as all other laws of the Incorporated
Village of Sea Cliff.
The Fire Prevention Inspector shall keep official records of all permits,
inspection reports, recommendations, complaints and violation orders.
An action or proceeding in the name of the Incorporated Village of Sea
Cliff may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance
with or restrain by injunction the violation of any provision of the Fire
Prevention Code, this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to
this chapter or a notice of violation issued pursuant thereto. Such remedy
shall be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed by law or this Code.