There is hereby established the department to
be known as the "Department of Building and Zoning" (hereinafter referred
to as "Department"). The purpose of this department is for the administration
and enforcement of the provisions of all laws, codes, rules, regulations
and orders applicable to the location, design, materials, construction,
alteration, repair, equipment, maintenance, use, occupancy, removal
and demolition of buildings, structures and appurtenances located
in the Town of Williamson.
A.
Building Inspector. The Department shall be headed
by a Town employee designated as the "Building Inspector," who shall
be appointed by the Town Board at a compensation to be fixed by it.
The Building Inspector shall report directly to the Town Board or
to a Town Councilman so designated by the Board. To qualify for employment,
the Building Inspector shall be duly certified as a code enforcement
officer by the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
[Amended 10-8-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
B.
Assistant Building Inspectors. The Town Board may
appoint one or more Assistant Building Inspectors as the need may
appear, at a compensation to be fixed by it. To qualify for employment,
as Assistant Building Inspector shall be duly certified as a code
enforcement officer by the Secretary of State of the State of New
York.
[Amended 10-8-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
C.
Other employees. The Town Board may appoint such other
employees as may be deemed necessary to carry out the functions of
the Department, the compensation of such employees shall be fixed
by the Town Board.
D.
Acting Building Inspector. The Building Inspector
may designate a person to act on his behalf in his absence or in case
of his inability to act for any reason. Failing such designation,
the Supervisor shall have the power, with the consent of the Town
Board, to designate a person to act on behalf of the Building Inspector
and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this chapter.
E.
Fire Marshal. The Town Board may at any time by resolution
establish the position of Fire Marshal, which shall be filled by appointment
by the Town Board at a compensation fixed by it. The Fire Marshal
shall administer and enforce all laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations
applicable to fire prevention and firesafety of the Uniform Code.
The Fire Marshal shall report directly to the Building Inspector and
shall be under the latter's direction and supervision. To qualify
for employment, the Fire Marshal shall be duly certified as a code
enforcement officer by the Secretary of State of the State of New
York.
F.
The positions of Assistant Building Inspector and Acting Building
Inspector need not be held by residents of the Town of Williamson
but may be held by residents of the County of Wayne.
[Added 10-8-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
To effectuate implementation of the Uniform
Code, the Town Board is hereby authorized, pursuant to Article 5-G
of the General Municipal Law, to contract with any municipality for
services on an as-needed basis in the administration and enforcement
of the Uniform Code.
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector
to administer and enforce the Uniform Code and all laws, codes, rules
and regulations applicable to the location, design, materials, construction,
alteration, repair, equipment, maintenance, use, occupancy, removal
and demolition of buildings, structures and appurtenances and those
applicable to fire prevention and firesafety within the Town of Williamson.
In addition to duties specified in this chapter, the Building Inspector
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Town Board.
An Assistant Building Inspector shall act under the supervision and
direction of the Building Inspector and may exercise any portion of
the powers and duties of the Building Inspector as he may be directed
to do.
The Building Inspector shall keep permanent
official records of all transactions and activities conducted by him,
including all applications received, plans approved, permits and certificates
issued, fees charged and collected, inspection reports, rules and
regulations promulgated by the Town relating to his functions, and
notices and orders issued. All such reports shall be public information
open to public inspection during those periods established therefor
by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall make such
reports as the Town Board requires and shall report to the Town Board
all problems that arise in the administration of this chapter.
A.
The Building Inspector may request and shall receive,
so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance
and cooperation of all other municipal officials exercising any jurisdiction
over the construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the installation
of equipment therein.
B.
The requirements of this chapter are in addition to and not in lieu of those of Chapter 178 of the Williamson Town Code. The Building Inspector and the Zoning Officer may coordinate the administration and enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 178 in terms of deployment of personnel, combined application and certification forms, joint processing of applications and inspections, parallel enforcement actions and such other measures as shall be mutually beneficial to the Building Inspector and Zoning Officer.
A.
The Town Board may by resolution adopt such further
procedural/administrative rules and regulations as the Board deems
reasonable to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Building
Inspector may make recommendations to the Town Board to adopt, amend
or repeal such rules and regulations as they may relate to efficient
administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Uniform Code.
Such rules and regulations shall not conflict with the Uniform Code,
this chapter or any other provision of law.
B.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit
to the Town Board a written report and summary of all business conducted
by the Building Department, including approvals, permits and certificates
issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections
and tests made, and appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
C.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit
to the Secretary of State on behalf of the Town Board, on a form prescribed
by the Secretary, a report of its activities relative to administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
