The Building Inspector, the Zoning Officer,
or their duly appointed representatives of the City of Schenectady
are authorized and empowered to enforce the requirements of this chapter.
The Zoning Officer shall cooperate with the Building Inspector to
coordinate enforcement and inspection activities so as to achieve
the greatest efficiency and avoid duplication of efforts.
The Building Inspector, the Zoning Officer or
their duly appointed representatives are authorized to inspect and
examine any building, structure, place or premises in the City of
Schenectady to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
In performing such inspections, the Building Inspector, Zoning Officer
or their duly appointed representatives shall have the right of entry.
[Amended 3-23-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-02]
Except as hereinafter provided, no building
permit or certificate of occupancy involving new construction or expansion
in bulk or floor area of any existing building or structure or the
change in intensity of use of an existing building or structure shall
be issued by any officer, department or employee of the City unless
the application for such permit has been examined by the Zoning Officer
and has affixed to it a certificate of the Zoning Officer indicating
that the proposed building or structure complies with all the provisions
of this chapter. Any building permit or certificate of occupancy issued
in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and
void.