This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement
Officer who shall in no case except under a written order of the Board
of Appeals grant any building permit or certificate of occupancy for
any building or premises where the proposed construction, extension
or use thereof would be in violation of any provisions of this chapter.
No building in any zoning district shall be
begun, extended or carried on without a building permit issued by
the Code Enforcement Officer.
A. Every application for a building permit shall state
the intended use of the building and shall be accompanied by a sketch
plan drawn to scale and with all dimensions shown indicating the size
and shape of the lot and the location of all buildings. The sketch
shall indicate lots and buildings on lots immediately adjacent.
B. Such permit shall be conspicuously displayed on or
near the building or buildings during the entire course of construction.
C. Unless there has been substantial progress in the
work for which a building permit was issued, said permit shall expire
one year from the date of issuance.
D. A fee shall be charged for every permit issued according
to the schedule adopted by the Town Board whether as an amendment
to this chapter or otherwise.
E. All building permits previously issued shall expire
30 days after this chapter becomes effective unless construction has
commenced to a point where footings are completed.
F. Any permit issued shall be void if construction, alteration
or extension does not comply with plot plan submitted and approved.
G. The Town Board shall have the power to withhold building
permits in any area where water, sewer or soil conditions are deemed
to be a health hazard.
Each property owner shall be responsible for
compliance with all terms of this chapter affecting his or her property.
Upon application, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate
of occupancy when he or she is satisfied that the proposed use complies
with this chapter and that buildings have been constructed and the
site developed in accordance with submitted plans. No property shall
be occupied or used until said certificate of occupancy has been issued.
No building permit or certificate of occupancy
issued under the terms of this chapter shall become or remain valid
unless the holder thereof complies with the requirements of the New
York State and Chemung County Health Department.