[Amended 7-7-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]
A. 
Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Officers of the Town of Cheektowaga. The Code Enforcement Office/Building Inspections Department shall keep a complete file of all applications, permits, orders, certificates, requirements and decisions affecting each and every application filed with the Town of Cheektowaga pursuant to this chapter.
B. 
The provisions of §§ 260-28J(2) and 260-50D(3) and (8) shall also be enforced by the Police Department. The provisions of § 260-28E(5)(a) shall also be enforced by the Police Department.
[Amended 4-6-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
A. 
The provisions of the Building Code and other applicable regulations of the Town of Cheektowaga shall control the issuance of building permits. In addition to such provisions, every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a survey sealed or stamped by a licensed surveyor, in duplicate, drawn to scale and showing the dimensions of the plot to be built upon, the size and location of the building or other structure on the plot and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the regulations contained in this chapter.
B. 
No building permit shall be issued unless the provisions of this chapter are complied with, including approved site plans as required.
C. 
In the case of a building permit for multifamily dwellings or apartments, no building permit shall be issued unless the Town Engineer has certified in writing to the Town Board, with a copy to the Building Inspector, that a plan for such dwellings will provide adequate sewers and storm drainage for the project.
A. 
No land shall be occupied or used and no building or other structure hereafter erected, altered, extended, enlarged or restored shall be used or changed in use until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the Building Inspector, stating that the building, other structure or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable Town ordinance.
B. 
All applications for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be in writing, signed by the property owner or his duly authorized agent, on forms furnished by the Building Inspector, and shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The nature and definite purpose of the building, other structure or use.
(2) 
A description of the property and buildings or other structure thereon and to be placed thereon.
(3) 
A statement of any restrictions by deed or other instrument of record.
(4) 
An agreement to comply with this chapter and all other laws, ordinances and regulations that may be applicable.
(5) 
A property survey reflecting existing conditions.
C. 
Upon written request and application for a certificate of zoning compliance by the property owner or his duly authorized agent, the Building Inspector shall inspect building, other structure or tract of land existing on the effective date of this chapter and shall issue a certificate of zoning compliance therefor, certifying:
(1) 
The use of the building, other structure or tract of land; and
(2) 
Whether such use conforms to all the provisions of this chapter.
D. 
However, no certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued if there are any pending violations of law or orders of the Building Inspector, the Board of Appeals or the Town Board.
E. 
A certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued within 10 days after the erection, alteration or repairs shall have been approved as complying with the provisions of this chapter and shall void any previous certificate of zoning compliance for the same premises.
The Building Inspector is hereby empowered to cause any building, other structure or tract of land to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist herein or thereat in violation of any provision of this chapter. After any such order has been served, no work shall proceed on any building, other structure or tract of land covered by such order, except to comply with such order.
A. 
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense, punishable by a fine not less than $50 nor more than $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
B. 
An owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of the building, other structure or tract of land or any part thereof, or an architect, builder, contractor or anyone who commits or assists in any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this section. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional violation and shall be punishable hereunder.
In addition to the foregoing remedies, the Town of Cheektowaga may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or restrain any violation of this chapter.