The fact that a building or structure exists in violation of
the applicable provisions of the State Building Construction Code
or of an earlier Village building code, or the state standard Building
Code for places of public assembly, or the state-wide Multiple Residence
Law, as the case may be, or of any provision of the Fire Prevention
Ordinance of the County of Nassau or of any local law or ordinance
of the Village of Island Park when found as other violations in addition
to conditions deemed to be in violation of this chapter, may be considered
in determining whether a building or structure is hazardous, dangerous
or unsafe.
Under this chapter, the Chief Building Inspector of Buildings
shall have jurisdiction for the purpose of demolishing, taking down
or removing any hazardous, dangerous or unsafe building or structure
or, alternatively, for taking remedial action toward making any of
said buildings or structures safe and secure.
Any person so served with such notice shall commence the securing
or removal and/or abatement of the dangerous building or structure
within 10 days, and shall employ sufficient labor and assistance to
secure or demolish and remove such building or structure within a
reasonable period of time thereafter, not to exceed 45 days. An extension
may be issued by the Village Board upon written request.
Upon refusal, neglect or failure of the person or persons served
with a notice and order to comply with the requirements and specifications
therein, or upon his or their rejection of such notice, a notice of
survey shall be served upon him by the Chief Building Inspector, either
in person or by registered mail, giving notice that a survey of the
premises described in the notice will be made at a time and place
therein specified. A copy of such notice shall be posted on the premises.
A copy of the notice described in §
197-5 of this chapter shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County and shall have the same effect as a notice of pendency.
In the event of the refusal or neglect of the person so notified to comply with the order of the Village Board after the hearing, by resolution duly adopted, the Village Board shall provide for the securing and making safe or the demolition and removal of such building or structure by Village employees or by contract. Except in emergency, as provided in §
197-15 of this chapter, any contract for the securing and making safe or the demolition and removal of a building in excess of $5,000 shall be awarded through competitive bidding.
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether or not interested
in the property affected by this chapter, to interfere with, obstruct
or hinder the Chief Building Inspector or his representative, or any
person acting in his behalf, in performing his duties as set forth
in this chapter.
Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the Village Board is hereby authorized to cause the demolition of any dangerous building or structure at the Village's expense at the written request of the owner of such building or structure. Any expenses incurred by the Village shall be reimbursed to the Village pursuant to the provisions of §
197-13 hereof.
Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, where it reasonably appears that there is imminent danger to the life or safety of any person unless a dangerous building or structure, as defined herein, is immediately repaired, vacated or demolished, the Building Inspector shall cause the immediate repair, vacation or demolition of such dangerous building or structure. The cost of such emergency repair, vacation or demolition of such dangerous building or structure shall be collected in the same manner as provided in §
197-13 hereof.
Any person or persons, other than those duly authorized by the Chief Building Inspector, removing from a building or structure any notice prescribed by this chapter or committing an offense against the provisions of §
197-12 hereof is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.