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Timestamp: 2019-03-24 00:56:54
Document Index: 694655543

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 63', '§ 382', '§ 382']

Village of Chittenango, NY Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 63-7 Certificates of occupancy; certificates of compliance.
§ 63-13 Record keeping.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chittenango 10-24-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A permit issued pursuant to § 63-4 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit that is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to§ 63-3B of this chapter. Code enforcement personnel shall include the Code Enforcement Officer and all inspectors.
A permit issued pursuant to § 63-10 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit that is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 63-7F of this chapter.
To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits and the plans, specifications and construction documents submitted with such applications;
Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits and to include in building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits such terms and conditions as the Code Enforcement Officer may determine to be appropriate;
To conduct construction inspections; inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy; temporary certificates and operating permits; firesafety and property maintenance inspections; inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints; and all other inspections required or permitted under any provision of this chapter;
To issue orders pursuant to § 63-15A (Enforcement; penalties for offenses) of this chapter;
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor of the Village. The Code Enforcement Officer 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.
No Code Enforcement Officer or inspector shall engage in any activity inconsistent with his/her duties or with the interests of the Village, nor shall the Code Enforcement Officer or inspector, during his or her term of office, be engaged directly or indirectly in any building business, alteration or maintenance of a building or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof within the Village, excepting only that this provision shall not prohibit such employee from such activities in connection with the construction of a building or structure owned by such person and not constructed for sale or lease.
No Code Enforcement Officer or inspector, while acting in the scope of regular duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as the result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of such person's official duties, provided that such acts are performed in good faith and without willful misconduct.
Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work that must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure, or any portion thereof, and the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit. No person shall commence any work for which a building permit is required without first having obtained a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Construction of retaining walls, unless such walls support a surcharge or impound Class I, H or IIIA liquids;
The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall or partition, or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
Construction documents. Construction documents will not be accepted as part of an application for a building permit unless they satisfy the requirements set forth in Subsection D(5) of this section. Construction documents that are accepted as part of the application for a building permit shall be marked as accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer in writing or by stamp. One set of the accepted construction documents shall be retained by the Code Enforcement Officer, and one set of the accepted construction documents shall be returned to the applicant to be kept at the work site so as to be available for use by the code enforcement personnel. However, the return of a set of accepted construction documents to the applicant shall not be construed as authorization to commence work nor as an indication that a building permit will be issued. Work shall not be commenced until and unless a building permit is issued.
Revocation or suspension of building permits. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that a building permit was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information or that the work for which a building permit was issued violates the Uniform Code or the Energy Code, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the building permit or suspend the building permit until such time as the permit holder demonstrates that:
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 63-16 (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.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 63-16 (Fees) of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
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 § 63-15 (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.
Certificates of occupancy required. A certificate of occupancy shall be required for any work that is the subject of a building permit and for all structures or buildings, or portions thereof, which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another. Permission to use or occupy a building or structure, or portion thereof, for which a building permit was previously issued shall be granted only by issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Issuance of certificates of occupancy. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy if the work that was the subject of the building permit was completed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the 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 the Energy Code. The Code Enforcement Officer or an inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building, structure or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 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 for the certificate of occupancy, shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy:
Certificate of compliance required. A certificate of compliance shall be required for any work for which a building permit has been required by the Code of the Village and which is not otherwise required by the Uniform Code or the Energy Code.
Issuance of certificate of compliance. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate of compliance if the work that was subject to a building permit required only by the Village Code was completed in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Village Code.
Contents of certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance. A certificate of occupancy and a certificate of compliance shall contain the following information:
Temporary certificate of occupancy. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work that is the subject of a building permit. However, in no event shall the Code Enforcement Officer issue 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 that 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, that 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.
Revocation or suspension of certificates. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the certificate of occupancy, or a temporary certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of compliance was issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information, the certificate shall be suspended or revoked, if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected within a period of time specified by the Code Enforcement Officer. Such suspension or revocation shall be deemed effective as of 12:01 a.m., the day following the ending date specified by the Code Enforcement Officer, for the period within which to correct all deficiencies noted.
[Amended 5-26-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 63-16 (Fees) of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy, for a certificate of compliance or for a temporary certificate of occupancy.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Village Code Chapter 59, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
Any person who proposes to undertake any activity or to operate any type of building listed in Subsection A shall be required to obtain an operating permit prior to commencing such activity or operation.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 63-16 (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 the reissue or renewal of an operating permit.
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 inspector 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 the 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 the Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subdivision 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 § 63-16 (Fees) of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time each inspection is performed pursuant to this section. This subdivision shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints that allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any other local law or regulation adopted for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following steps as the Code Enforcement Officer may deem to be appropriate:
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 § 63-15 (Enforcement; penalties for offenses) of this chapter;
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 inspectors, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in § 63-13 (Recordkeeping) of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
Specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is or are violated by the specified condition or activity;
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, 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 subdivision shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of this Village.
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 § 63-6 (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 § 63-6 (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 § 382 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 § 382 of the Executive Law.