[Amended 12-5-1979 by L.L. No. 22-1979; 3-7-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984; 10-23-1985 by L.L. No. 10-1985; 1-22-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001; 12-16-2002 by L.L. No. 13-2002; 8-3-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009; 12-27-2011 by L.L. No. 23-2014; 3-23-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
No building in any district shall be erected, constructed, enlarged,
altered, improved, relocated, removed or demolished without a building
permit duly issued upon application to the Building Inspector. No
building permit shall be issued if the property for the proposed new
construction or use has an open ticket issued under the Village Code.
Any building permit issued in violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall be null and void and of no effect without the necessity
for any proceedings for revocation or nullification thereof, and any
work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such permit shall
be unlawful.
A. Every application for a building permit, excluding applications for a residential solar energy system installation enumerated in §
250-37.1, shall contain the following information and be accompanied by the required fee. Three copies of a plot plan are required, prepared by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor. There shall further be required with every application, other than for a one-family detached dwelling and buildings accessory thereto, three complete sets of architectural, structural, mechanical facilities and landscape plans. In the case of a one-family detached dwelling and buildings accessory thereto, two complete sets of architectural plans shall be required with the application for a building permit therefor.
(1) The actual shape, dimensions, radii, angles and area of the lot on
which the building is proposed to be erected or of the lot on which
it is situated, if an existing building.
(2) The section, block and lot numbers as they appear on the latest Tax
Map; the tax item number; and the zoning district.
(3) The exact size and locations on the lot of the proposed building
or buildings or alterations of an existing building and of other existing
buildings on the same lot.
(4) The dimensions of all yards in relation to the subject building and
the distance between such building and any other existing buildings
on the same lot.
(5) The existing and intended use of all buildings, existing or proposed,
the use of land and the number of dwelling units the building is designed
to accommodate.
(6) Such topographic or other information with regard to the building,
the lot or neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine that
the proposed construction will conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(a)
All applications for a building permit for additions or renovations
to existing structures shall include proof that is reasonably satisfactory
to the Building Inspector indicating that the sanitary waste system
for such structure is functioning properly. Such proof shall include,
but not be limited to, a permit (no older than two years) from the
Suffolk County Department of Health Services, a receipt or statement
from a licensed professional that the existing system has been periodically
maintained and is functioning in good order, or written proof demonstrating
connection to the Port Jefferson Sewer District.
(7) Inspections and certificate of occupancy.
(a)
On completion of the foundation for the proposed building, a
request, in writing, shall be made to the Building Inspector for a
foundation inspection. Every written request shall be accompanied
by one copy of a survey prepared by a licensed engineer or licensed
land surveyor, which shall show the exact and actual location of the
foundation on the lot. The actual location of the foundation on said
lot shall correspond exactly with the location on the lot of the proposed
building as it was shown on the plot plan which was submitted with
the application for a building permit.
(b)
On completion of a rough enclosure and rough mechanical equipment
and systems for the proposed building, and prior to the installation
of finished walls and ceilings, a request, in writing, shall be made
to the Building Inspector for rough enclosure and rough mechanical
inspections.
(c)
On the completion of all construction work for the proposed
building and at the time it is considered ready for occupancy and
use, a request, in writing, shall be made to the Building Inspector
for a final inspection.
(d)
Immediately following said final inspection, an application
for a certificate of occupancy shall be made to the Building Inspector
on a form furnished by him entitled "Affidavit of final cost of construction
and application for certificate of occupancy" or bearing a similar
title.
B. No building permit shall be issued for the construction or alteration
of any building upon a lot without access to a street or highway as
provided in § 7-736 of the Village Law. Nor shall any building
permit be issued unless all Village taxes which are a lien on and
all Village assessments which have been assessed against the lot on
which said buildings are to be erected are first paid in full, together
with all interest and other charges.
C. Whenever a building permit application is filed with the Building
Inspector which is for a building or buildings subject to site plan
approval by the Planning Board or to be used for a conditional use
in any district where such use is permitted only on approval by the
Planning Board, the Building Inspector shall neither issue nor deny
a building permit therefor but shall refer the applicant to the Planning
Board for appropriate action: No building permit shall be issued for
such building or buildings until the Planning Board has approved the
site plan therefor or granted approval for the conditional use, as
the case may be.
D. Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not
commenced within nine months after the date of issuance or has not
been completed within 12 months from such date for construction costing
less than $1,000,000 and has not been completed within 18 months from
such date for construction costing in excess of such amount. If no
zoning amendments or other codes or regulations affecting the subject
property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector
may authorize, in writing, the extension of either above periods for
an additional six months upon payment of an additional fee in a sum
equal to 50% of the original building permit fee for such construction.
If the construction is not completed within such extension period,
inclusive of the scheduling of an inspection of such construction
by the Building Inspector, the previously issued building permit,
as extended, shall immediately become null and void. In such event,
any additional construction work will require the submission of a
new application for a building permit and payment of an additional
building permit fee without any credit for building permit fees previously
paid.
E. Building permit fees.
(1) The schedule of fees payable to the Village shall apply to every
building permit application.
(2) Building permit fees, excluding residential solar energy system fast-track
permit fees, shall be calculated on the basis of the total square
footage of the proposed construction according to the schedule.
F. No building permit shall be issued for any building except a one-family
dwelling and accessory buildings permitted therefor unless the Fire
Inspector has first approved, in writing, the plans therefor.
G. At the time of issuing a building permit for new building construction
or a renovation or addition to an existing building where the building
costs exceed $25,000, there shall be posted with the Village a cash
bond in the amount of $1,000 to indemnify the Village for damage to
Village property and/or the expenses incurred in correcting any damage
or waste created by the builder to or on Village property. Notice
shall be given to the builder of any damage or waste to Village property.
Upon his failure to correct said damage or waste within three days
of said notice, the Village shall make such repairs and charge the
cost to the cash bond. Any costs exceeding the amount of the cash
bond shall be paid to the Village prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy.
H. Exemptions. The following buildings or structures do not require
a building permit:
(2) Sheds equal to or less than 144 square feet in size.
(3) Decks less than eight inches above grade.
(4) Children's play houses or swing sets.
(5) Buildings or structures on property owned by the Village, when certified
by a licensed architect or professional engineer.