This chapter shall be enforced by the Village of Wolcott Code
Enforcement Officer or Building/Zoning Officer.
The issuance of building permits shall be governed by § 160-20 of the Wolcott Village Code.
A certificate of occupancy for use is required.
A special use permit will be required and governed by § 160-11C, Special permits, of the Village of Wolcott Zoning Code. The permit may be renewed on an annual basis subject to the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Wolcott after certification of compliance has been given by the Code Enforcement Officer or Building/Zoning Officer. Such certification of compliance shall be issued only after inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer and/or Building/Zoning Officer to confirm that the business is in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable laws.
Applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy
shall be made upon such forms and shall be accompanied by such layout
or plot plans as shall be prescribed by the Zoning Officer to facilitate
enforcement of this chapter.
The duration of any special use permit shall be for a maximum
period of one year. Any special use permit for uses under this chapter
shall expire on December 31 of each year unless stated. The special
use permit shall run for the calendar year if so renewed by the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the Village of Wolcott.
It shall be deemed a violation of this chapter if the owner
and/or operator, an employee of the owner and/or operator or an agent
of the owner and/or operator:
A.
Has violated or is not in compliance with any section of this chapter.
B.
Has refused to allow any inspection of the adult use as authorized
by this chapter.
C.
Has had any illegal gambling take place on the adult use premises.
D.
Has had the possession, use, or sale of a controlled substance occur
on the premises.
E.
Has had prostitution occur on the premises.
F.
Has had any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation,
or other sexual conduct occur on the premises.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a violation
by a fine not to exceed $2,000 or by imprisonment for a period not
to exceed 15 days, or both, for the first offense. For the second
and each subsequent offense, punishment shall be a fine not to exceed
$3,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 45 days, or both.
Each day in which the violation continues shall constitute a separate
additional violation. In addition, the Village Board shall have such
other remedies as are provided by law to enforce the provisions of
this chapter.
