In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the
purpose set forth in the Village Law of the State of New York. It
is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any
way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or
ordinances other than zoning ordinances or any rules, regulations
or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted
or issued pursuant to any law relating to the use of buildings or
premises; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or land or upon the height of
buildings or requires larger yards or other open spaces than are imposed
or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinances or by
such rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this chapter
shall control.
This chapter, including the Zoning Maps, may from time to time
be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Board
of Trustees, by proceeding for any such purpose and giving hearing
and notice thereof according to the provisions of the Village Law.
A.
It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any land or part
thereof or of any building or structure or part thereof hereafter
erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, changed or
converted, wholly or partly, in its use or structure until a certificate
of occupancy to the effect that the building, structure or land or
the part thereof so erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered,
repaired or used and the proposed use thereof conforms to the provisions
of this chapter shall have been issued by the Building Inspector.
In any such case, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to
issue a certificate of occupancy within 10 days after request for
the same shall have been filed in his office by any owner of a building
or land affected by this chapter, provided that said building or land
or the part thereof so erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered,
repaired or used and for the proposed use hereof conforms with all
the requirements herein set forth.
B.
Upon written request from the owner, the Building Inspector shall
issue a certificate of occupancy for any building, structure or land
existing at the effective date of this chapter, certifying, after
inspection, the use of the building, structure or land and whether
such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Building
Inspector.
B.
In case any building or signboard or sign or structure is erected,
constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained
or used or any land is used or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth
or a fence is maintained in violation of this chapter or of any regulation
made pursuant hereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law,
any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or
otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance
or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the
occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal
act, conduct, business or use of any kind or nature in or about such
premises.
C.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the
owner or general agent or contractor for a building or premises where
such violation has been committed or shall exist and the lessee or
tenant of an entire building or entire premises or part thereof where
such violation has been committed or shall exist and the owner, general
agent, architect, building contractor lessee, tenant or any other
person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any violation
or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation
shall exist shall be liable for a fine not exceeding $1,000 per day
of the violation or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days in the County
Jail, or both, for each and every offense, and whenever such person
shall have been notified by the Building Inspector or by service of
a summons or in any other way that he is committing such violation
of this chapter, each day that he shall continue such violation after
such notification shall constitute a separate offense subject to like
penalty. Such penalties shall be collected as like penalties are now
by law collected. Such violations shall also be disorderly conduct
punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both.
[Amended 11-22-2004 by L.L. No. 12-2004]
D.
If any offender is found guilty of violating the same provision of
a local law three times within a twelve-month period, the fine provided
by statute shall be doubled. If an offender is found guilty of violating
the same local law four or more times within a twelve-month period,
then the fine provided by statute shall be tripled.
[Added 2-26-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
