Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this chapter shall
be administered and enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer of the
Town of Colden. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep a complete
file of all applications, permits, orders, certificates, requirements
and decisions affecting each and every application filed with the
Town of Colden pursuant to this chapter. Completed documentation shall
be stored in the Colden Town Hall.
A.
The provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code and all subsequent amendments thereto, as adopted by
reference by the Town of Colden and other applicable regulations of
the Town of Colden shall control the issuance of building permits.
In addition to such provisions, every application for a building permit
shall be accompanied by a plat, in duplicate, drawn to scale, and
showing the dimensions of the plot to be built upon, the size and
location of the building on the plot and such other information as
may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the regulations
contained in this chapter. All dwellings shall have a perimeter foundation
of masonry construction set below frost level on an acceptable footer.
[Added 8-14-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]
B.
No building permit shall be issued unless the provisions of this
chapter are complied with.
A.
No land or building shall be changed in use until a certificate of
zoning compliance shall have been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer,
stating that the proposed new use thereof complies with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
All applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be
in writing, signed by the property owner or his/her duly authorized
agent, on forms furnished by the Code Enforcement Officer, and shall
contain the following information:
(1)
Nature and definite purpose of the building or use.
(2)
Description of the property and building placement.
(3)
Statement of any restrictions by deed or other instrument of
record.
(4)
An agreement to comply with this chapter and all other laws,
local laws and regulations that may be applicable.
C.
In addition, upon written request by the property owner or his/her
duly authorized agent, the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect
any building, other structure or tract of land existing on the effective
date of this chapter and shall issue a certificate of zoning compliance
certifying:
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to cause any
building, other structure or tract of land to be inspected and examined
and to order, in writing, the remedying of any condition found to
exist in violation of any provision of this chapter. After any such
order has been served, no work shall proceed on any building, other
structure or tract of land covered by such order, except to correct
the violation or to comply with such order.
A.
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense,
punishable by a fine as stipulated in the Fee and Fine Ordinance of
the Town of Colden, if any, but in no case less than $150.
B.
A person shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this section
in any case where an order to remove any violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter has been served by the Code Enforcement Officer upon
the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of the building, other
structure or tract of land or any part thereof or upon the architect,
builder, contractor or anyone who commits or assists in any such violation
and such person shall fail to comply with such order within 10 days
after the service thereof. Each week's continued violation shall constitute
a separate additional violation and shall be punishable hereunder.
In addition to the foregoing remedies, the Town of Colden may
institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or restrain
any violation of this chapter.
