It shall be the duty of the Chief Building Inspector and/or
his designee and he and/or his designee are hereby given the power
and authority to administer and enforce this chapter. No building
permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by him except where
the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.
[Amended 10-1-2015 by L.L. No. 18-2015, effective 10-15-2015; 9-13-2018 by L.L. No.
24-2018, effective 9-24-2018; 11-18-2021 by L.L. No. 21-2021, effective 11-30-2021]
A. No building or structure shall be erected, altered or maintained
until a building permit or universal design permit therefor has been
issued by the Chief Building Inspector. All applications for such
permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of this chapter,
and, except upon written order of the Board of Appeals, no such building
permit, universal design permit or certificate of occupancy shall
be issued for any building or structure where said construction or
alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter.
B. A building permit shall not be required for minor repairs to existing
plumbing systems. When accessory to one- and two-family dwellings,
a building permit shall not be required for the following, so long
as same are located in a conforming location:
(1) Detached residential storage sheds not greater than 144 square feet and conforming to the provisions of §
85-190;
(2) Decks, patios and walkways not above grade greater than eight inches
at any point, constructed of any material;
(3) Gazebos not greater than 144 square feet and with walls no higher
than 36 inches;
(4) Trellises, pergolas and arbors not greater than 144 square feet.
C. All in-ground irrigation systems installed for residential, commercial,
industrial uses, and which are subject to a plumbing permit, shall
require a rain sensor.
D. With respect to all premises located in any residential, business,
industrial or multiple-residence zone, the applicant shall furnish
the Building Division with a copy of any restrictive covenant in favor
of the Town affecting such property. If there is no restrictive covenant
affecting the premises, the applicant shall furnish an affidavit to
that effect. Any false statement, intentional or unintentional, may
subject the building permit or the certificate of occupancy, if one
has been issued, to immediate revocation if the premises in any way
violates the terms and conditions of the restrictive covenant. The
term "restrictive covenant" shall mean a covenant executed by the
present owner of the property or a predecessor in title in favor of
the Town but shall not mean covenants executed between private parties.
The Chief Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue letters
of correction to certificates of occupancy so long as based on reliable
evidence similar to that required for a certificate of existing use
demonstrating that the subject structure(s) complied with the requirements
applicable at the time the certificate of occupancy was issued.