Source: https://ecode360.com/9481293
Timestamp: 2020-01-28 02:05:22
Document Index: 587664515

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 10', '§ 10', '§ 10', '§ 268', '§ 268', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71', '§ 71']

Chapter 71 Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration and Enforcement
[Amended 11-7-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
Display of permit. The permit shall be properly posted in a conspicuous place at the premises for which it was issued so as to be easily inspected. The permit shall be posted at all times during the performance of the work and shall not be removed until the project is completed to the satisfaction of the Town. A property owner and/or permit holder who fails to post a permit as required by this section shall be in violation of this chapter.
Nontransferability of permit. No person shall permit or allow a permit to be posted at a premises other than the premises for which the permit was issued. The property owner to whom the permit was originally issued and the owner of the property on whose property the permit is unlawfully posted shall be strictly liable for a violation of this chapter. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, a stop-work order may be issued by the Town and the permit may be revoked by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Alteration of permit. It shall be unlawful to alter, obscure, deface, change or otherwise tamper with any portion of a building permit issued by the Town of Wilson. The property owner and/or permit holder shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, a stop-work order may be issued by the Town, and the permit may be revoked by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Assignment of permit. A property owner and/or permit holder may assign a building permit to the new property owner if the property for which the permit was issued is sold or transferred before the work under the permit is completed. A copy of the new deed and the full name, address and phone number of the new owner(s) of the property shall be provided in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer within 10 days of the transfer. Failure to provide evidence of the transfer to the Code Enforcement Officer within 10 days thereafter shall void the existing permit.
Time limits. Building permits shall become invalid unless the authorized work is commenced within 60 days following the date of issuance. Building permits shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance unless renewed by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Renewal of building permit. A building permit may be renewed by the Code Enforcement Officer for two one-year terms. No more than two one-year renewals may be granted.
Noncompliant property. No building permit shall be issued for construction, enlargement, alteration, or improvement upon a parcel deemed noncompliant by the Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with Chapter 102 of the Town Code. Additionally, no building permit shall be issued for construction, enlargement, alteration, or improvement upon a parcel determined to be unsafe by the Town Board in accordance with Chapter 54 of the Town Code.
Any work for which a building permit is required which is being performed without the required building permit, or under a building permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been suspended or revoked; or
Any work that is not in conformance with the building permit application, plans and/or specifications submitted to the Town at time of issuance of the permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, alter, obscure, deface, change or otherwise tamper with any portion of a stop-work order that has been posted by the Town. The property owner and/or permit holder shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, the permit may be revoked by the Code Enforcement Officer.
The Town Board intends to exercise its authority under § 10(1)(i) and (ii)(a)(6), (a)(11) and (a)(12); § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); and § 10(4)(b) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, § 268(1) of the Town Law and any other applicable provision of law now or hereinafter enacted, to supersede and/or expand upon the applicable provisions of § 268(1) of the Town Law, and any other applicable or successor law pertaining to the enforcement of local laws and ordinances in order to impose a penalty and fine structure that best reflects the needs of the community.
Any person or business entity who commits or permits any acts in violation of a provision of this chapter or other applicable provision of the state code shall be deemed to have committed an offense and shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine or penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $5,000 for a conviction of a first offense; upon the conviction of a second offense, where the offense occurred within two years of the commission of the first offense, a fine or penalty of not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000; and a conviction of a third or subsequent offense, where the offense occurred within five years of the commission of the first offense, shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or penalty of not less than $1,500 and not more than $15,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day or part thereof such violation continues or is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense punishable in like manner. Written notice of a violation is not a prerequisite for the imposition of such fine, penalty and/or punishment unless the subject of the prosecution is the noncompliance with such notice.
Violation of §§ 71-4(A), 71-4(G), 71-7(B), or 71-7(D). Notwithstanding the provisions of § 71-15(A), any person or business entity who is the owner or is in charge of property where a violation of §§ 71-4(A), 71-4(G), 71-7(B), or 71-7(D) has been committed or exists, or who commits an offense against the provisions of §§ 71-4(A), 71-4(G), 71-7(B), or 71-7(D), or has control of the property and permits such offense to exist shall upon conviction be guilty of an offense, punishable by a fine or penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment upon a conviction of a first offense; upon a conviction of a second offense, within a period of five years of the first conviction, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, within a period of five years of the first and second conviction, a fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day, or part thereof such violation continues, following notification by the Town or service of a summons, shall constitute a separate offense, punishable in like manner.
Violation of § 71-6(F). Notwithstanding the provisions of § 71-15(A), any person or business entity who is the owner or is in charge of property where a violation of § 71-6(F) has been committed or exists, or who commits an offense against the provisions of § 71-6(F), or has control of the property and permits such offense to exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment upon a conviction of a first offense; upon a conviction of a second offense, within a period of five years of the first conviction, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, within a period of five years of the first and second conviction, a fine of not less than $3,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day, or part thereof such violation continues, following notification by the Town or service of a summons, shall constitute a separate offense, punishable in like manner.
The occurrence of personal injury. Notwithstanding any other provision of § 71-15 to the contrary, any person or business entity who owns or is in possession and/or control of a building or structure and knowingly permits or allows the building or structure to be occupied or utilized for any purpose without a valid building permit, certificate of permitted use, certificate of occupancy or other necessary town approval having been issued shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in the event an occupant or any person suffers bodily injury or death in connection with such use and/or occupancy and, upon conviction thereof, shall be liable for a fine or penalty of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day or part thereof such violation continues or is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense punishable in like manner. Written notice of a violation is not a prerequisite for the imposition of such fine, penalty and/or punishment.
In addition to the criminal penalties set forth herein or in other applicable law, rule or regulation, the Town Attorney is authorized to pursue civil and equitable relief, including but not limited to compensatory actions; civil penalties of not more than $200 per day, or any part thereof; an action to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter; and other remedies which in the opinion of the Town Attorney may seem necessary and proper. Such civil and equitable relief may be sought in a court of competent jurisdiction or from a duly appointed hearing officer whenever permitted by law. Any civil monetary penalty awarded may be added to the tax bill of the property where the violation has occurred and shall be collected in the same manner.
No oversight or dereliction of duty on the part of the Town shall serve to legalize the maintenance, erection, construction, alteration, modification, razing, or removal of a building or structure, or the use and/or occupancy of any property, building or structure which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter or other applicable local, state and/or federal law, rule, ordinance or regulation.