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Timestamp: 2019-12-10 16:55:45
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 10', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 156', '§ 807', '§ 381', '§ 381', 'art 1203']

Village of North Hills, NY Building Code Enforcement
§ 108-2 Definitions.
§ 108-3 Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors.
§ 108-4 Building permits.
§ 108-5 Construction inspections.
§ 108-6 Stop-work orders.
§ 108-7 Certificates of occupancy; certificates of compliance.
§ 108-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 108-9 Unsafe buildings and structures.
§ 108-10 Operating permits.
§ 108-11 Fire safety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 108-12 Complaints.
§ 108-13 Recordkeeping.
§ 108-14 Program review and reporting.
§ 108-15 Violations.
§ 108-16 Fees.
§ 108-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
Village of North Hills, NY / Part II: General Legislation
Chapter 108 Building Code Enforcement
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Hills 1-16-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Excavations and soil removal — See Ch. 124.
Explosives and blasting — See Ch. 127.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 172.
Site development regulations — See Ch. 179.
Zoning — See Ch. 215.
This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in this Village. This chapter is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, in other state law, or in any other section of this Code, all buildings, structures, and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:
A permit issued pursuant to § 108-4 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 subdivision (b) of § 108-7B of this chapter.
The Superintendent of the Building Department, and any other Code Enforcement Officer appointed by the Village, by whatever other title know or designated.
Include the Code Enforcement Officer and all inspectors and other persons lawfully authorized to enforce the Uniform Code or Energy Code.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to this chapter.
An inspector appointed pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
A permit issued pursuant to this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
Include an individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
An order issued pursuant to this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to this chapter.
The Village of North Hills.
The Office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created and/or continued. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents submitted with such applications;
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy, certificates 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;
To issue orders pursuant to this chapter.
To collect fees, as set by the Village Board of Trustees from time to time by resolution.
As authorized by law, 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 correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter;
To require the performance of tests in the field by experienced professional persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service bureaus or agencies whenever the same may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to building construction; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Code Enforcement Officer shall possess background and experience related to building construction or fire prevention, as may be required by law, 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.
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, 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 inspectors may be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, to act under the supervision and direction of the Code Enforcement Officer and to assist the Code Enforcement Officer in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter. Each inspector 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 inspector shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors shall be fixed from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees.
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, for one additional period of 12 months, upon application by the permit holder, payment of the applicable fee, and approval of the application by the Code Enforcement Officer. Subsequent renewals may be granted by the Board of Trustees upon written application and payment of the applicable fee.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions 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.
Transfer. No building permit may be transferred, assigned or otherwise dealt with to permit its use by a person other than the person to whom it originally was issued or previously transferred without the prior consent of the Board of Trustees upon written application in such form as may be required by the Code Enforcement Officer.
No building or structure shall be demolished, in whole or in part, before a permit therefor is obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer upon an application, in writing, executed by the owner or a person authorized, in writing, by the owner, setting forth the full name and residence of each of the owners of the building or structure to be demolished, the name and business address of the person(s) doing the work and such other information with respect to the building or structure as the Code Enforcement Officer may require. Such application shall be submitted at least 72 hours before the work of demolition is to be commenced, except where waived by the Code Enforcement Officer in case of emergency, and the applicant shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer and the Nassau County Health Department at least 24 hours before starting any work.
Any demolition permit issued hereunder shall expire at the end of six months from the date of issuance.
In granting any demolition permit hereunder, the Code Enforcement Officer may impose reasonable conditions where necessary or appropriate to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
Inspection results. After inspection, the work, or 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 remain exposed until such work shall have been brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code, reinspected, and found satisfactory as completed.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
Tests of compliance. Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that any material, construction, equipment, or assembly does not comply with the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations, the Code Enforcement Officer may require the same to be subjected to tests, at the applicant's expense, in order to furnish proof of such compliance.
No building which is to have a total floor area in excess of 500 square feet shall be constructed except under the supervision of a professional engineer or architect licensed or registered in the State of New York. An affidavit shall be signed and sworn to by the engineer or architect who will supervise the construction of such building and shall have such person's professional seal attached. In the event such engineer or architect shall for any reason discontinue supervision of the construction at any time prior to completion, the engineer or architect shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer of such fact immediately, and upon such notice, the building permit issued for such construction shall be suspended, and no further work shall be done pursuant thereto until another such affidavit has been filed with the Code Enforcement Officer certifying that supervision of the construction has been undertaken by another or the same qualified engineer or architect.
No certificate of occupancy will be issued for a building having a total floor area in excess of 500 square feet until a final certificate is filed with the Code Enforcement Officer by an engineer or architect who supervised the construction that the building was in fact erected in conformity with the plans theretofore filed with the Code Enforcement Officer.
"Supervision" shall include periodic inspections to verify compliance with the approved plan and all applicable laws including the New York State Uniform Code.
Service of stop-work orders. The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property (and, if the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder) personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in any other manner authorized by law. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work 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 affected by the stop-work order, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
Effect of stop-work order. Upon the issuance of a stop-work order, the owner of the affected property, the permit holder and any other person performing, taking part in or assisting in the work and having notice of the stop-work order shall immediately cease all work which is the subject of the stop-work order.
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 § 108-15 (Violations) of this chapter or under any other provision of the Village Code 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; certificates of compliance required. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit 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 or certificate of compliance.
Issuance of certificates of occupancy or certificates of compliance. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy or 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, that 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 inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building, structure or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or 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 for the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance, shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance:
A written statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special inspections;
Flood hazard certifications;
An affidavit of the registered architect or licensed professional engineer who filed the original plans, or who supervised the construction of the work. This affidavit shall state that the deponent has examined the plans of the structure for which a certificate of occupancy or Certificate of Completion is sought and that the structure has been erected in accordance with approved plans and, as erected, complies with all applicable laws including the Uniform Code and Energy Code, except insofar as variations therefore lawfully have been authorized;
Affidavit of final cost; and
Electrical certificate from an inspection agency approved by the Village Board of Trustees (if electrical work was performed).
Contents of certificates of occupancy or certificates of compliance. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall contain the following information:
The signature of the Code Enforcement Officer issuing the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance and the date of issuance.
Temporary certificate. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work which 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 that the 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, and 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 three months, which 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 a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance or a temporary certificate was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, and if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer within such period of time as shall be specified by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke or suspend such certificate.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance or temporary certificate.
Removal or repair. Any structure, part of a structure, or premises which may at any time become structurally dangerous or unsafe, or which in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer is or is likely to become a fire hazard or otherwise dangerous to the public safety, shall be taken down promptly and removed or made safe and secure. Any vacant or abandoned building unguarded or open at a door or window shall be deemed dangerous, unsafe and a fire or safety hazard within the meaning of this section.
Inspection. Upon receipt of information which forms the basis for a reasonable belief that a structure or part of a structure or premises is unsafe or dangerous, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to make an inspection thereof and cause a written report to be entered with respect thereto in the office of the Village Clerk. Such inspection shall be made in accordance with applicable legal requirements for entry onto and inspection of private premises.
Notice or order to abate. In the event the Code Enforcement Officer determines, after reasonable investigation and/or inspection, that a structure or part thereof or any premises is structurally or otherwise unsafe or dangerous or creates a fire hazard, a notice to such effect shall be served upon owner or the owner's legal representative, or any other person known to have a vested or contingent interest in the structure or premises. Such notice shall be served in any manner authorized for service of a summons in a civil action or by certified mail, addressed to the last known address for the owner or representative. Such service shall be deemed sufficient if made to the person whose name appears upon the most recent assessment roll on file in the office of the Village Clerk. In the event that such service is made by certified mail, a copy of such notice shall be posted at a conspicuous location on the premises affected. Such notice shall include a statement of the particulars in which the building or structure or premises is unsafe or dangerous, and also shall contain an order requiring the same to be made safe and secure or removed, and may establish a date by which such remediation shall be completed.
Operation permits required.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in 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.
Fire safety and property maintenance inspections of all multiple dwellings not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) of this section, and all nonresidential buildings, structures, uses and occupancies not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) of this section, shall be performed at least once every 12 months.
Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a fire safety 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 the request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner, 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 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.
OFPC inspections. Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this chapter shall supersede, limit or impair the powers, duties and responsibilities of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control ("OFPC") and the New York State Fire Administrator under Executive Law § 156-e and Education Law § 807-b or any successor to such statute(s).
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in 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.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or any other provision of this Village Code or any other 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 this chapter.
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by this chapter; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Village Board of Trustees 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 this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Secretary of State, on behalf of the Village, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of the Village relative to administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall, upon request of the New York State Department of State, provide to the New York State Department of State, from the records and related materials the Village is required to maintain, excerpts, summaries, tabulations, statistics and other information and accounts of the activities of the Village in connection with administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
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 any provision of the Village Code, or any other law concerning zoning, building or sanitary regulation. Upon finding that any such condition or activity exists, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a compliance order. The compliance order shall be in writing; be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or the Village Code; specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or the Village Code which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; specify the period of time which the Code Enforcement Officer deems to be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance; direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period of time; and 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 or in any other manner authorized by law; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
Emergency conditions. In any instance where the Code Enforcement Officer determines that an emergency exists, or that any condition exists at any property which condition constitutes an immediate hazard or danger to any person or property, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue such compliance order as the Code Enforcement Officer deems appropriate, requiring immediate action on the part of the owner or any occupant of the affected property. Where the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the condition of the property is such that immediate remedial action is required to stabilize or remove the hazardous or dangerous condition without sufficient time to notify the owner or other person responsible for such property, the Code Enforcement Officer may take such action as may be reasonably appropriate to stabilize or remove the hazardous or dangerous condition, and the reasonable costs and expenses of any such action shall be charged to and constitute a lien upon said property in the same manner as a property tax. Where such costs and expenses are not paid or reimbursed to the Village within 30 days after demand, any additional reasonable costs of collection and/or enforcement, including reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be charged to such property in the same manner.
Civil penalties. In addition to those penalties prescribed by state law or the Village Code, 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, in an amount to be determined by the Board of Trustees, not to exceed $1,000 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 as authorized by law 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 the 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 Board of Trustees of the Village.
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or 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 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 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 § 381 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 § 381 of the Executive Law.
The Village's existing fee schedule shall be continued, and such fees, or other or different fees, may be established or amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. 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, fire safety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter.
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement, in the name of the 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.