This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "the Site Plan Ordinance of the City of Oneida."
A. 
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority delegated to the City of Oneida under New York State enabling legislation and to promote good planning practice.
B. 
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare while allowing for cost-saving efficiencies.
C. 
The provisions in this chapter shall be administered to ensure orderly growth and development and shall supplement and facilitate the provisions in the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 190, Zoning, the Official Map, and capital budget.
A. 
The provisions in this chapter shall be applicable in the City of Oneida.
B. 
This chapter shall become effective on April 1, 1998.
C. 
When necessary to further its purposes, this chapter shall be amended by the City of Oneida Common Council.
Reasonable fees sufficient to recover incurred costs may be charged.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to bring to the attention of the Joint Zoning Board of Appeals/Planning Commission any violations or lack of compliance.
[Amended 11-8-2017 by L.L. No. 5-2017]
B. 
Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate and punishable offense.
A. 
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements. More stringent provisions may be required if it is demonstrated that different standards are necessary to promote the public health, safety and welfare.
B. 
Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.