A.
Building permit required.
(1)
No person, firm or corporation shall commence the erection,
enlargement, alteration, improvement, conversion or change in the
nature of the occupancy of any building or structure, or cause the
same to be done, or perform any other work for which a building permit
is required by the New York State Uniform Code without first obtaining
a separate building permit from the Building Inspector for each such
building or structure.
(2)
No building permit shall be required for the performance of
ordinary repairs which are not structural in nature or any other activity
for which a building permit is not required by the New York State
Uniform Code.
B.
Expiration of permit.
(1)
All work for which such a building permit has been issued shall
be fully completed within one year from the date of the issuance of
the permit therefor and each permit shall expire one year from the
date of its issuance.
(2)
The Building Inspector, in consultation with the Village Board,
may extend the period within which the work may be completed and the
duration of the permits therefor upon written request of the permit
holder. The permit holder shall identify the requested time period
of such extension, not to exceed one year, and the reasoning for the
extension.
C.
Revocation. The Building Inspector may revoke a building permit theretofore
issued and approved in the following instances:
(1)
Where the Building Inspector finds that there has been any false
statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application,
plans or specifications on which the building permit was based.
(2)
Where the Building Inspector finds that the work performed under
the permit is not being prosecuted in accordance with the provisions
of the application, plans or specifications.
(3)
Where the permittee fails or refuses to comply with the stop
order issued by the Building Inspector or other Village authority.
D.
Licensed professional review.
(1)
In connection with the work for which a building permit is required
for any structure, no building permit shall be issued unless the seal
and signature of a duly licensed architect or professional engineer
is provided on the plans and specifications on file in the Village
Office, where such is required by New York State law, rules, and regulations.
(2)
As required by the Building Inspector, it shall be the responsibility
of said architect or professional engineer or his designated representative
to make periodic visits to the construction site to familiarize himself
with the progress and quality of the construction and to determine,
in general, if the construction is proceeding in accordance with the
drawings, specifications and plans which have been submitted to the
Village and constitute a basis for the issuance of the building permit.
(3)
As required by the Building Inspector, said architect or professional
engineer shall file reports with the Village Clerk at regular intervals
indicating the times of such visits and the status of the construction
and shall, in particular, contain notice to the Clerk of any defects
or discrepancies affecting structural, fire, health or safety which
said architect or professional engineer may observe. It is understood
that any such defects or discrepancies shall be corrected by the permittee,
and the architect or professional engineer shall advise the Village
Clerk when such discrepancies have been corrected.
A.
No building or land shall be used or changed in use wholly or in
part nor shall any land be used or occupied until a certificate of
occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector.
B.
For all instances in which a certificate of occupancy is required
and construction has occurred, other than in residential districts,
no certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless there shall be
filed with the Village Clerk an affidavit of a registered architect
and/or licensed professional engineer who filed the original plans
and/or specifications or of the registered architect or licensed professional
engineer who supervised the construction of the work or the superintendent
of construction who supervised the work and who, by reason of experience,
is qualified to superintend the work for which the certificate is
sought.
C.
The aforementioned affidavit shall state that the professional has
examined the approved plans and specifications of the structure for
which the certificate of occupancy is sought and that the structure
has been erected in accordance with the approved plans and specifications
and, as erected, complies with the provisions of the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and all other laws governing
building construction in the Village of Pittsford.
A.
Certificate of zoning compliance required. A certificate of zoning
compliance shall be required for the following:
B.
Issuance of certificate. The CEO shall be responsible for the issuance
of a certificate of zoning compliance. No certificate shall be issued
until the CEO has verified that the action is in full compliance with
this chapter and any other applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations
of the Village of Pittsford and New York State. The CEO shall specify
the nature of compliance on the certificate and make note of any approvals
obtained as required by this chapter.
C.
Expiration of certificate. A certificate of zoning compliance shall
expire six months after the date of issuance unless a building permit
is obtained and/or occupancy has commenced. In the case where a building
permit is not required, work must commence within six months from
the date of issuance.
D.
Voided certificate. Any certificate of zoning compliance issued in
conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
E.
Revocation. The CEO may revoke a certificate of zoning compliance
in the following instances:
(1)
Where the CEO finds that there has been any false statement
or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans
or specifications on which the action was based.
(2)
Where the CEO finds that the use or action authorized by the
permit is in violation of this chapter and any other applicable laws,
codes, rules, and regulations of the Village of Pittsford and New
York State.
A.
Whenever the Building Inspector or CEO has reasonable grounds to
believe that work on any building, structure, or premises, irrespective
of the zoning area, is being prosecuted in violation of the provisions
of the Village Code, building codes, ordinances, rules or regulations,
or not in conformity with the provisions of an application, plans,
or specifications on the basis of which a building permit was issued
or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, notification shall be given
to the owner of the property or the owner's agent to suspend all work.
The Building Inspector, CEO, Village Clerk, and Mayor are authorized
to provide such notification.
B.
Any person, corporation, or agency issued a stop-work order shall
forthwith stop such work and suspend all building activities until
the stop order has been rescinded.
C.
The order and notice shall be in writing and shall state the conditions
under which the work may be resumed.
D.
The order and notice may be served upon a person or corporation to
which it is directed whether by delivering it personally or by posting
the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building under construction
and sending a copy of the same by registered mail to the permittee
or their designee.
A.
In the course of performing the duties of the Building Inspector,
or other authorized Village official that requires access to a building
or the premises thereof, the official shall show the proper credentials
and request permission to enter said building or premises.
B.
If allowed, the official shall conduct the required inspection.
C.
If denied access, the official shall follow the legal procedure for
obtaining a warrant to enter the building and/or premises. If the
situation warrants, the official shall request law enforcement assistance
in gaining the required access.
