Any person may file a complaint if there is any reason to believe
a violation of this chapter exists. All such complaints must be in
writing and shall be filed with the Building Inspector, who shall
record such complaint and immediately investigate. Upon his becoming
aware of any violation of any provision of this chapter, the Building
Inspector shall serve notice of such violation on the person committing
or permitting the same, and if such violation has not ceased within
such reasonable time as the Building Inspector has specified in such
notice, he shall institute such action as may be necessary to terminate
the violation.
[Amended 3-23-2010 by L.L. No. 6-2010; 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
In the event that any structure is erected, altered, repaired, or any structure or property is used in violation of this chapter, the Building Inspector, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate legal action or proceedings in accordance with Chapter 145, Building Construction, § 145-31, of this Code, to prevent such unlawful construction, alteration or repair, or abate such violation and to prevent the occupancy and use of said structure or land.
[Amended 9-18-1990 by L.L. No. 11-1990; 3-23-2010 by L.L. No.
6-2010]
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to strictly enforce
all of the provisions of this chapter. The general agent, architect,
builder, contractor, owner or tenant or any other person who commits,
takes part in or assists in any violation of this chapter or who maintains
any building or premises in which any violation of this chapter shall
exist shall, for each and every day that such violation continues,
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than
$1,500, which fine shall be increased to not less than $500 nor more
than $2,500 for subsequent violations. The collection thereof shall
be prosecuted in the manner prescribed by law in the Village of Sleepy
Hollow.
