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Timestamp: 2018-10-15 10:41:52
Document Index: 159801162

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 69', '§ 69', '§ 69', '§ 69', '§ 69', '§ 69']

Village of South Glens Falls, NY Fire Prevention and Building Code, Uniform
§ 69-3 Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
§ 69-9 Unsafe buildings and structures.
§ 69-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 69-18 Severability.
§ 69-19 When effective.
Chapter 69: Fire Prevention and Building Code, Uniform
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of South Glens Falls 5-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Public nuisance buildings -- See Ch. 52.
Fees -- See Ch. 67.
Fences -- See Ch. 68.
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 69, Fire Prevention and Building Code, Uniform: Art. I, Building Construction, adopted 1-12-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977, as amended, and Art. II, Fire Prevention, adopted 5-20-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981, as amended.
Chapter 69 : Fire Prevention and Building Code, Uniform
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to this chapter.
An inspector appointed pursuant to this chapter.
The Village of South Glens Falls.
Construction documents. Construction documents will be accepted as part of an application for a building permit so long as they satisfy the requirements set forth in this chapter. Construction documents which 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.
Fee. Any fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter as well as any fee specified in the Schedule of Fees authorized by the Village shall be paid at the time of issuance of a building permit, for an amended building permit, or for renewal of a building permit.[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
Fee. Any fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter as well as any fee specified in the Schedule of Fees authorized by the Village shall be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.[1]
Remedy not exclusive. The issuance of a stop-work order shall not constitute an exclusive remedy. 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 this chapter and pursuant to any available remedy in law or equity.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for a property within this Village shall promptly notify in writing the Code Enforcement Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village shall be identified and corrected in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and applicable provisions of the Village, state and federal law.[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 53, Buildings, Unsafe.
Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous materials in quantities exceeding those listed in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations entitled "Fire Code of New York State," which is hereby incorporated by reference;
Any use or occupancy classification that may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by resolution adopted by the Village Board of this Village.
Duration of operating permits. Operating permits shall be remain in effect until reissued, renewed, revoked or suspended.
Fee. Any fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter as well as any fee specified in the Schedule of Fees authorized by the Village shall 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.[1]
Fee. Any fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter as well as any fee specified in the Schedule of Fees authorized by the Village shall 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.[1]
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 this chapter;
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Village Board 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 covered in the Code Enforcement Officer's recordkeeping activities. Such report shall be in writing and presented to the Village Board as part of its annual organizational meeting, and said report shall include a summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding for injunctive relief may, in addition to other remedies, be instituted in the name of the 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 Board 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 § 69-6, 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 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 civil penalties specified herein. Any remedy or penalty specified in this chapter may be pursued at any time.
A fee schedule shall be maintained by the Village Clerk/Treasurer as established by resolution of the Village Board of this Village. 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 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.[1]
The Village Board of this Village may, by resolution, authorize the Mayor of this Village to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Village, with other governmental units in New York State to implement the terms of this chapter, provided that such agreement is entered into in accordance with the provisions of law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with law.