This chapter shall apply to the administration
of construction, repair, alteration and removal of all buildings and
structures in the Village of Westbury, the organization and management
of the Building Department, the issuance of building permits and performance
and inspection of work thereunder, the revocation of permits and stop-work
orders, the issuance of certificates of occupancy, fire prevention,
violations, the issuance of summonses and appearance tickets, the
abatement of violations, penalties for offenses and other matters
affecting administration and fire prevention.
The provisions of this chapter are remedial
and shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial interests
and purposes thereof, which are the protection of public safety, health
and welfare in relation to the construction, alteration, repair, removal,
demolition and occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures
in the Village of Westbury.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
As applied to a building or structure, the change or rearrangement
of the structural parts or any enlargement, whether by extending on
any side or increasing the height or depth thereof or by moving the
same from one location to another, but shall not include ordinary
repairs to buildings or structures.
Includes the Uniform Code and any other law of the State
of New York or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation of this Village,
pertaining to structures or the use or occupancy thereof.
Any combination of materials arranged to form a construction
that is intended to be stable, durable and functional, including,
without limitations by reason of specification, a building, platform,
booth, shed, storage bin, kiosk, wall, bridge, trestle, arch, viaduct,
fountain, pool, buttress, vault and fence. The term "structure" shall
be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof."
The Superintendent or other person in charge of the Building
Department of the Village, or his duly authorized representative.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as amended from time to time.
