BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
43-11 of this chapter, as such permit may be renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
ENERGY CODE
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently
in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
43-19 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership,
limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or
any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
VILLAGE
The Village of Plandome Heights.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Plandome Heights.
VILLAGE ZONING CODE
Chapter
140 of the Code of the Village of Plandome Heights, as duly amended from time to time by the Village Board, and any successor Code provision or local law.
A schedule of fees applicable to all applications,
inspections and other actions made under this chapter shall be established,
and changed as needed, by resolution adopted by the Village Board.
Such fees may be charged for the submission of applications, issuance
of building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance,
amended building permits, renewed building permits, temporary certificates
and for firesafety and property maintenance, inspections and other
actions of the Village Building Inspector or Village Clerk, described
in or contemplated by this chapter.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting
services for a property within the Village shall promptly notify the
Village Building Inspector of any fire or explosion involving any
structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
The Village Building Inspector shall review
and investigate complaints which are in writing and signed by the
complainant, and which allege or assert the existence of conditions
or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy
Code, this chapter, or any other local law or regulation adopted for
administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code.
For purposes hereof, a writing sent electronically which identifies
the complainant to the reasonable satisfaction of the Village Clerk
shall be deemed in writing and signed by the complainant. The process
for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following
steps as the Village Building Inspector may deem to be appropriate:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or
activities alleged to be in violation, and documenting the results
of such inspection;
B. If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in §
43-23, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter;
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order;
D. If a violation which was found to exist is abated
or corrected, performing an inspection to ensure that the violation
has been abated or corrected, preparing a final written report reflecting
such abatement or correction, and filing such report with the complaint.
The Village Board may, by resolution, authorize
the Mayor of the Village to enter into an agreement, in the name of
the Village, with other governments to carry out the terms of this
chapter, provided that such agreement does not violate any provision
of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title 19 of the
NYCRR, or any other applicable law.
If any section of this chapter shall be held
inconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such
determination shall not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate
the remainder of this chapter.