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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.