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Village of Naples, NY Uniform Code Enforcement
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of the Village of Naples 5-16-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007. Amendments noted where
Furnaces, outdoor — See Ch. 138.
Chapter 345 : Uniform Code Enforcement
This chapter provides for the administration
Construction Code (the Energy Code) in this Village. This chapter
is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
or other section of this chapter, all buildings, structures, and premises,
chapter. It supersedes and replaces Local Law No. 2 of the year 1988.
A permit issued pursuant to § 345-4 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 345-7B of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 345-3B of this chapter.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 345-15A of this chapter.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 345-3D of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 345-10 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.
An order issued pursuant to § 345-6 of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 345-7D of this chapter.
The Village of Naples.
provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter.
of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, fire
safety and property maintenance inspections, inspections incidental
to the investigation of complaints, and all other inspections required
or permitted under any provision of this chapter;
(6) To issue orders pursuant to § 345-15A of this chapter;
(8) To collect fees as set by the Village Board of this
(10) In consultation with the Village Attorney, to pursue
such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce
the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter or to abate or
Code or this chapter; and
duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter.
B. The Naples Village Board shall appoint the Code Enforcement
Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall possess background experience
related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within
the time prescribed by law, obtain and maintain such basic training,
by the Village Board of this Village 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. Any such
Acting Code Enforcement Officer shall have current New York State
code enforcement certification.
D. One or more inspectors may be appointed by the Village
Board of this Village to act under the supervision and direction of
the Code Enforcement Officer and to assist the Code Enforcement Officer
upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter. Each inspector
E. The Trustees of the Naples Village Board shall review
and adjust the compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors
A. Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including but not limited to the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, or the extension of electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems 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.
dwellings (townhouses);
and are installed entirely above ground;
(3) Construction of temporary motion-picture, television
and theater stage sets and scenery;
(4) Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior
(5) Installation of partitions or movable cases less than
(6) Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other
similar finish work;
(7) Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing,
(8) Replacement of any equipment, provided that the replacement
the equipment's original specifications; or
(9) Repairs, provided that such repairs do not involve:
(a) The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing
wall, partition, or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or
load-bearing component;
(b) The removal or change of any required means
of egress, or the rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner
which affects egress;
(c) The enlargement, alteration, replacement or
relocation of any building system; or
(d) The removal from service of all or part of a
fire protection system for any period of time.
C. Exemption not deemed authorization to perform noncompliant work. The exemption from the requirement to obtain a building permit for work in any category set forth in Subsection B of this section shall not be deemed an authorization for work to be performed in violation of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code.
D. Applications for building permits. Applications for
otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The owner of
the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent
of the owner shall sign the application. The application shall include
such information as the Code Enforcement Officer deems sufficient
to permit a determination by the Code Enforcement Officer that the
intended work complies with all applicable requirements of the Uniform
Code and the Energy Code. The application shall include or be accompanied
by the following information and documentation:
(2) The tax map number and the street address of the premises
(3) The occupancy classification of any affected building
(4) Where applicable, a statement of special inspections
prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code; and
(5) At least two sets of construction documents (drawings
and/or specifications) which:
architect or licensed professional engineer where so required by the
with the Uniform Code and the Energy Code; and
E. 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 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. The Code Enforcement Officer shall retain one set of the accepted construction documents, 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 or as an indication that a building permit will be issued. Work shall not be commenced until and unless a building permit is issued.
F. Issuance of building permits. An application for a
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.
G. Building permits to be displayed. Building permits
H. Work to be in accordance with construction documents.
that were submitted with and accepted as part of the application for
the building permit. The building permit shall contain such a directive.
The permit holder shall immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer
of any change occurring during the course of the work. The building
permit shall contain such a directive. If the Code Enforcement Officer
determines that such change warrants a new or amended building permit,
such change shall not be made until and unless a new or amended building
permit reflecting such change is issued.
I. Time limits. building permits shall become invalid
unless the authorized work is commenced within six months following
the date of issuance. Building permits shall expire 12 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.
J. 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:
(1) All work then completed is in compliance with all
applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code; and
(2) All work then proposed to be performed shall be in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and
the Energy Code.
K. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 345-16, 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.
(8) Solid fuel burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues
(10) A final inspection after all work authorized by the
building permit has been completed.
a portion thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed or the
permit holder shall be notified as to where the work fails to comply
with the Uniform Code or Energy Code. Work not in compliance with
any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code shall
with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy
D. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 345-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
Code or Energy Code, without regard to whether such work is or is
not work for which a building permit is required, and without regard
to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work;
is being performed without the required building permit or under a
building permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been
B. Content of stop-work orders. Stop-work orders shall
be in writing, be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer,
state the reason or reasons for issuance, and, if applicable, state
the conditions which must be satisfied before work will be permitted
not the permit holder, on the permit holder) personally or by certified
to cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any
assisting in work affected by the stop-work order, personally or by
certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person
mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work
order.[Amended 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
work shall immediately cease all work which is the subject of the
E. 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 § 345-15 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.
and for all structures, 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/certificate of compliance.
where the structure, building or portion thereof that was converted
from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another
(1) A written statement of structural observations and/or
(10) The signature of the Code Enforcement Officer issuing
the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance and the date
to completion of the work, which is the subject of a building permit.
building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary
certificate, may be occupied safely, that any fire- and smoke-detecting
or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational,
F. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 345-16, 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.
services for a property within this Village shall promptly notify
the Code Enforcement Officer of any fire or explosion involving any
structural damage, fuel burning appliance, chimney or gas vent, any
fire the origin of which has been traced to the electrical system
of any buildings or structures, and any emergency response involving
carbon monoxide detector activation.
[Amended 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Village
established by Local Law Number 2 of 2000, as now in effect or as
hereafter amended from time to time.[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 225, Nuisances.
A. Operating permits required. Operating permits shall
be required for conducting the activities or using the categories
of buildings listed below:
(1) Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous materials
in quantities exceeding those listed in Table 2703.1.1(1), 2703.1.1(2),
2703.1.1(3) or 2703.1.1(4) in the publication titled "Fire Code of
New York State" and incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR 1225.1;
(2) Hazardous processes and activities, including but
not limited to commercial and industrial operations which produce
combustible dust as a by-product, fruit and crop ripening, and waste
(3) Use of pyrotechnic devices in assembly occupancies;
(4) Buildings containing one or more areas of public assembly
with an occupant load of 100 persons or more; and
(5) Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may
pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined
by resolution adopted by the Village Board of this Village;
may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement
not to exceed three years in any other case, as shall be determined
upon application to the Code Enforcement Officer, payment of the applicable
F. Revocation or suspension of operating permits. If
the Code Enforcement Officer determines that any activity or building
G. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 345-16, 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.
Code Enforcement Officer or an inspector designated by the Code Enforcement
Officer at the following intervals:
(3) Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of all multiple dwellings not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) and all nonresidential buildings, structures, uses and occupancies not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) shall be performed at least once every 36 months.[Amended 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
B. 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 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.
C. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 345-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
Code, this chapter, or any other local law or regulation adopted for
administration and enforcement by the Code Enforcement Officer. The
process for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following
steps as the Code Enforcement Officer may deem to be appropriate:
of such inspection.
B. 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 § 345-15 of this chapter.
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order.
official records of all transactions and activities conducted by all
(8) All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 345-4 through 345-12, inclusive, of this chapter; and
public inspection during normal business hours. All plans and records
pertaining to buildings or structures, or appurtenances thereto, shall
be retained for at least the minimum time period so required by state
A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Village Board 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 § 345-13, Recordkeeping, of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
to the Secretary of State, on behalf of this Village, on a form prescribed
by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of this Village
Department of State, from the records and related materials this Village
and other information and accounts of the activities of this Village
authorized to order in writing the remedying of any condition or activity
in violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter.
Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; specify the provision or provisions
of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is/are
within the specified period of time; and state that an action or proceeding
on the owner of the affected property personally or by certified mail.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required,
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.[Amended 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
B. The Code Enforcement Officer and each inspector are
authorized to issue appearance tickets and pursue administrative enforcement
with legal actions and proceedings for any violation of the Uniform
Code and any other local law of the Village.
C. Penalties. In addition to those penalties prescribed
Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of
any provision of this chapter, shall be liable to a civil penalty
shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of this Village.[Amended 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
instituted in the name of this Village, in a court of competent jurisdiction,
this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate
this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation, where the
any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter,
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.
E. Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy 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 § 345-6, 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 § 345-6, 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.
A fee schedule shall be 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 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.
The Village Board may enter into whatever intermunicipal
agreements it deems necessary to effectuate the provisions of this