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Timestamp: 2020-01-24 05:56:05
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 10', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 385', '§ 304', 'art 1203']

Village of Monticello, NY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 105-2 Word usage; definitions.
§ 105-3 Code Enforcement Officer and Enforcement Officers.
§ 105-7 Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.
§ 105-9 Unsafe building and structures.
§ 105-11 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 105-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 105-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
Chapter 105 BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monticello 6-4-2007 by L.L. No. 11-2007.
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 105, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, adopted 1-5-1976 as Ch. 57 of the 1976 Code, as amended.
Seasonal commercial buildings — See Ch. 118.
Fences — See Ch. 142.
Code Enforcement Officer and Enforcement Officers.
This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code ("Uniform Code") and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code ("Energy Code") in the Village of Monticello. This chapter is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or other section of this chapter, all buildings, structures, and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Unless defined below or previously in this chapter or the context otherwise requires, the terms and words used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.
As used in this chapter, these terms and words shall be defined as follows:
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 105-3B of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer and all Enforcement Officers.
An order issued by code enforcement personnel pursuant to § 105-15A of this chapter.
An Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 105-3D of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 105-7D of this chapter.
To issue orders pursuant to § 105-15A of this chapter;
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Village Manager. In addition, the Village Manager may appoint more than one Code Enforcement Officer, provided that sufficient funds are available in the Village Budget to support said appointment. The Code Enforcement Officer, or Officers as the case may be, shall possess background experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the Code Enforcement Officer shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
[Amended 5-19-2008 by L.L. No. 4-2008]
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Village Manager to serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer. The Acting 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.
One or more Enforcement Officers may be appointed by the Village Manager to act under the supervision and direction of the Code Enforcement Officer(s) and to assist the Code Enforcement Officer(s) in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer(s) by this chapter. Each Enforcement Officer shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and each Enforcement Officer shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
It shall be the duty of the code enforcement personnel of the Village of Monticello to inspect all signs in said Village and to give written notice to the Village Manager of the conditions requiring repair or signs requiring removal. In the event that the repairs to or removal of signs as directed in the notice issued by the Village Manager is not made within 30 days after the mailing of said notice, the Village may remove such signs and charge the expense thereof to the owner of the property where said sign is located.
The code enforcement personnel may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of their duties, the assistance and cooperation of the police and fire officers and all other municipal officials exercising any jurisdiction over the construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the installation of equipment therein.
Where otherwise provided for by law, any building official, upon showing of proper credentials and in the discharge of his or her duties, may enter upon any building structure or premises at any reasonable hour, and no person shall interfere with or prevent such entry.
The compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer(s) and Enforcement Officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees of this Village.
Issuance of building permits. An application for a building permit shall be examined to ascertain whether the proposed work is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a building permit if the proposed work is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code and this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Official may revoke a building permit theretofore issued and approved in the following instances:
Where he finds that there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications on which the building permit was based; or
Where he finds that the building permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable law; or
The Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the building permit or suspend the building permit until such time as the permit holder demonstrates that:
A building permit shall not be issued until all taxes, fees, permit fees and any other and all Village assessments, charges, fees, liens and the like have been paid to the Village in full, or a tax installment agreement is in effect and said agreement is paid and in compliance to date.
Work to remain accessible and exposed. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an Enforcement Officer authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. The permit holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work described in Subsection B of this section is ready for inspection.
Tests. Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that any material, construction, equipment or assembly does not conform to the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations, the Code Enforcement Official may require the same to be subjected to tests in order to furnish proof of such compliance.
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 § 105-15, 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.
Issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance if the work which was the subject of the building permit was completed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code and, if applicable, the structure, building or portion thereof that was converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another complies with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Code Enforcement Officer or an Enforcement Officer authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building, structure or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance. In addition, where applicable, the following documents, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code by such person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer, at the expense of the applicant, shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance:
Neither a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance nor a temporary certificate shall be issued until all taxes, fees, permit fees and any other and all Village assessments, charges, fees, liens and the like have been paid to the Village in full, or a tax installment agreement is in effect and said agreement is paid and in compliance to date.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 105-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance or for temporary certificate.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures as set forth in the Code of the Village of Monticello, Chapter 119, Buildings, Unsafe.
Inspections. The Code Enforcement Officer or an Enforcement Officer authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the subject premises prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
Inspections required. Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or an Enforcement Officer designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at the following intervals:
Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a firesafety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or an Enforcement Officer designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at any time upon: (1) the request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner; (2) receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; or (3) receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of any other information, reasonably believed by the Code Enforcement Officer to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 105-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
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 § 105-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter;
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 105-4 through 105-12, inclusive, of this chapter; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Board of Trustees of this Village a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Code Enforcement Officer and the Enforcement Officers, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in § 105-13, Recordkeeping of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
Compliance orders. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to order in writing the remedying of any condition or activity found to exist in, on or about any building, structure, or premises in violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter. Upon finding that any such condition or activity exists, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a compliance order. The compliance order shall (1) be in writing; (2) be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; (3) specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; (4) specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; (5) specify the period of time which the Code Enforcement Officer deems to be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance; (6) direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period of time; and (7) state that an action or proceeding to compel compliance may be instituted if compliance is not achieved within the specified period of time. The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property personally or by certified mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work being performed at the affected property personally or by certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
Appearance tickets. The Code Enforcement Officer and each Enforcement Officer are authorized to issue appearance tickets for any violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or portion thereof in violation of any provisions of this chapter, or to fail in any manner to comply with a notice, directive or order of the Code Enforcement Official, or to construct, alter or use and occupy any building or structure or part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit or certificate of occupancy.
Any person who shall fail to comply with a written order of the Code Enforcement Official within the time fixed for compliance therewith, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building, who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of this chapter or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the Code Enforcement Official made thereunder, shall commit a violation of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, General Penalty, of the Code of the Village of Monticello.
This section shall not apply to violations of the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code punishable under § 385 of the Executive Law of the State of New York, nor violations of the provisions of the Multiple Residence Law punishable under § 304 of the Multiple Residence Law of the State of New York.
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 $200 for each day or part thereof during which such violation continues. The civil penalties provided by this subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of this Village.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of this Village, 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 this Village, 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 Village Manager of this Village.
Abatement of violations. Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises, and those remedies shall be in addition to the penalties and remedies described in the preceding sections.
The Board of Trustees of this Village may, by resolution, authorize the Village Manager of this Village to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Village, 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.