A.
The Office of Code Enforcement of the Village of Pittsford is hereby
established for the purposes of enforcing this chapter, the Village
Code, local laws adopted by the Village Board of Trustees, the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and any other
applicable local, county, state, or federal laws and regulations.
B.
The Mayor of the Village of Pittsford may appoint officers and inspectors
to the Office of Code Enforcement to assist with the exercise of powers
and fulfillment of duties conferred upon the Office by this chapter
and New York State law. Such appointments shall be subject to approval
by the Village Board of Trustees.
C.
The compensation for the employees of the Office of Code Enforcement
shall be set from time to time by the Village Board.
A.
Appointment. The position of Building Inspector shall be subject
to appointment by the Mayor and confirmation by the Village Board
of Trustees as provided by New York State Village Law.
B.
Certification. The Building Inspector shall possess background experience
related to building construction and fire prevention and shall obtain
training as required by the State of New York for building code enforcement
personnel. The Building Inspector shall also obtain certification
from the New York State Department of State pursuant to the Executive
Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
C.
Powers and duties. The Building Inspector shall be responsible for
the administration and enforcement of the New York State Building
Code and the regulations contained therein. Powers and duties of the
Building Inspector shall include:
(1)
Receiving, reviewing, and approving or disapproving applications
for building permits or certificates of occupancy, and the plans,
specifications, and documents submitted therewith;
(2)
Issuing building permits and certificates of occupancy upon
approval and certification of conformance with this chapter;
(3)
Issuing written notices to property owners in violation of the
New York State Building Code;
(4)
Conducting construction inspections, inspections prior to the
issuance of certificates of occupancy, fire safety and property maintenance
inspections, inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints,
and all other inspections required or permitted by this chapter and
the New York State Building Code;
(5)
Issuing stop-work orders;
(6)
Maintaining records;
(7)
Reviewing and investigating complaints;
(8)
Pursuing and participating in enforcement actions and proceedings;
and
(9)
Exercising all other powers and fulfilling all other duties
conferred upon the Building Inspector by this chapter, the Village
Board, the Village Code, Village local laws, or New York State Village
Law.
A.
Appointment. The position of CEO shall be subject to appointment
by the Mayor and confirmation by the Village Board of Trustees as
provided by New York State Village Law.
B.
Certification. The CEO shall possess background experience related
to building construction and zoning regulation and shall obtain training
as required by the State of New York for code enforcement personnel.
The CEO shall also obtain certification from the New York State Department
of State pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.
C.
Powers and duties. The CEO shall be responsible for the administration
and enforcement of this chapter and the regulations contained herein.
Powers and duties of the CEO shall include:
(1)
Issuing certificates of zoning compliance upon approval and
verification of conformance with this chapter;
(2)
Issuing written notices to property owners in violation of this
chapter, the local laws and code of the Village of Pittsford, and/or
other applicable local, county, state and federal laws and regulations;
(3)
Conducting inspections of property for the purposes of verifying
conformance with this chapter;
(4)
Pursuing and participating in enforcement actions and proceedings;
and
(5)
Exercising all other powers and fulfilling all other duties
conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter, the Village
Board, the Village Code, Village local laws, or New York State Village
Law.
A.
The CEO and Building Inspector are empowered to cause any building,
structure, or tract of land to be inspected and examined and to order
in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist in violation
of any local, county, state, or federal law or regulation.
B.
After any such order has been served, no work shall proceed on any
building, structure, or tract of land covered by such order except
to correct the violation or to comply with such order.
