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Timestamp: 2018-03-19 07:07:23
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Town of Highland, NY Building and Energy Code Administration and Enforcement
§ 34-1 Purpose; authority; applicability.
§ 34-3 Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors.
§ 34-4 Building permits.
§ 34-5 Construction inspections.
§ 34-6 Stop-work orders.
§ 34-7 Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.
§ 34-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 34-9 Unsafe building and structures.
§ 34-10 Operating permits.
§ 34-11 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 34-12 Complaints.
§ 34-13 Recordkeeping.
§ 34-14 Program review and reporting.
§ 34-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 34-16 Fees; reimbursement for professional services.
§ 34-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
Chapter 34: Building and Energy Code Administration and Enforcement
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Highland 12-12-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Chapter 34 : Building and Energy Code Administration and Enforcement
An Assistant Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 34-3C of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 34-4 of this chapter. The term shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 34-7B of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 34-3B of this chapter.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 34-15A of this chapter.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 34-4D of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 34-10 of this chapter. The term includes an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
An order issued pursuant to § 34-6 of this chapter.
A certificate issued upon the approval of the Town Board pursuant to § 34-7D of this chapter.
The Town of Highland.
To issue orders pursuant to § 34-15A of this chapter;
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Town Board to serve as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer. The Assistant Code Enforcement Officer shall, during the term of his or her appointment, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter.
Construction or installation of up to two one-story detached structures associated with one- or two-family dwellings or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) which are used for tool and storage sheds, playhouses or similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 144 square feet (13.38 square meters);
Installation of fences less than 6.5 feet in height which are not part of an enclosure surrounding a swimming pool;
Time limits. building permits shall become invalid unless the authorized work is commenced within 12 months following the date of issuance. Building permits shall expire 18 months after the date of issuance. A building permit which has become invalid or which has expired pursuant to this subsection may be renewed upon application by the permit holder, payment of the applicable fee, and approval of the application by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 34-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a building permit, for an amended building permit, or for renewal of a building permit.
Work site prior to the issuance of building permit;
Independent testing. Whenever necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations covering building construction, the Code Enforcement Officer may require the performance of tests in the field by experienced, professional persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service bureaus or agencies. All fees must be reimbursed as outlined in § 34-16B.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 34-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit.
Remedy not exclusive. The issuance of a stop-work order shall not be the exclusive remedy available to address any event described in Subsection A of this section, and the authority to issue a stop-work order shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the right and authority to pursue any other remedy or impose any other penalty under § 34-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter or under any other applicable local law or state law. Any such other remedy or penalty may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, at the time of, or after the issuance of a stop-work order.
Temporary certificate. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work which is the subject of a building permit. However, in no event shall the Town Board approve the issuance of a temporary certificate unless the Code Enforcement Officer determines (1) that the building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate, may be occupied safely, (2) that any fire- and smoke-detecting or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational, and (3) that all required means of egress from the building or structure have been provided. The Code Enforcement Officer may include in a temporary certificate such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to ensure safety or to further the purposes and intent of the Uniform Code. A temporary certificate shall be effective for a period of time, not to exceed six months, which shall be determined by the Code Enforcement Officer and specified in the temporary certificate. During the specified period of effectiveness of the temporary certificate, the permit holder shall undertake to bring the building or structure into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Town shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 180, Unsafe Buildings, of the Town of Highland, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
Fee. An operating fee may be levied by the Town Board. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 34-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for an operating permit, for an amended operating permit, or for reissue or renewal of an operating permit.
If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in § 34-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter.
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 34-4 through 34-12, inclusive, of this chapter; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Town Board of the Town of Highland a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Code Enforcement Officer and the inspectors, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in § 34-13, Recordkeeping, of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Secretary of State, on behalf of the Town of Highland on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of the Town of Highland relative to administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall, upon request of the New York State Department of State, provide to the New York State Department of State, from the records and related materials the Town of Highland is required to maintain, excerpts, summaries, tabulations, statistics and other information and accounts of the activities of the Town of Highland in connection with administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
Civil penalties. In addition to those penalties prescribed by state law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. The civil penalties provided by this subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of the Town of Highland.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of the Town of Highland, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, compliance order, or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation, where the construction or use of a building or structure is in violation of any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any stop-work order, compliance order or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, an action or proceeding may be commenced in the name of the Town of Highland, in the Supreme Court or in any other court having the requisite jurisdiction, to obtain an order directing the removal of the building or structure or an abatement of the condition in violation of such provisions. No action or proceeding described in this subsection shall be commenced without the appropriate authorization from the Town Board of the Town of Highland.
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or penalty available to address any violation described in this section, and each remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the other remedies or penalties specified in this section, in § 34-6, Stop-work orders, of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. Any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in this section, in § 34-6, Stop-work orders, of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. In particular, but not by way of limitation, each remedy and penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the penalties specified in Subdivision (2) of § 381 of the Executive Law, and any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any penalty specified in Subdivision (2) of § 381 of the Executive Law.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Highland. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution. The fees set forth in, or determined in accordance with, such fee schedule or amended fee schedule shall be charged and collected for the submission of applications, the issuance of building permits, amended building permits, renewed building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter.
Professional services. Such professional services shall include, but not be limited to, architects, attorneys, or engineers for services rendered in connection with the above.
The Town Board of the Town of Highland may, by resolution, authorize the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Highland to enter into an agreement, in the name of the Town of Highland, with other governments to carry out the terms of this chapter, provided that such agreement does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title 19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.