Keep records of applications for permits.

Keep record of all permits issued with a notation of all special conditions involved.

File and safely keep copies of all plans submitted and the same shall form a part of the records of their office and shall be available for use of the Town Board and other officials.

Provide interpretations of this code's requirements to the public. Whenever such interpretation is made in writing, a copy shall be filed with a Code Enforcement Officer.

Investigate violations of this chapter.

An applicant must obtain approvals in the following order:

An applicant may concurrently file applications for the approvals listed in Subsection A. Subdivision, site plans, development concept plans and detailed plan approvals can be conditioned on receipt of required variances.

Any application which must be reviewed by the Planning Board prior to Town Board review shall be submitted directly to the Planning Board; no specific referral from the Town Board is required.

Establishment. To assist in the administration of this code and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, a Planning Board is hereby established which shall consist of seven members appointed by the Town Board, none of whom shall hold any other public office in the Town or be members of the Town Board. The Town Board shall appoint one member Chairperson. Efforts will be made to ensure that qualified members of the Planning Board represent a variety of ethnic, professional and civic groups in the Town. Terms of membership shall be seven years. Members of the Planning Board, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this code as then in effect and in office when this code takes effect, shall continue to serve for the balance of the terms for which they were originally appointed.

Attendance. The Town Board may adopt attendance requirements for members of the Planning Board which shall be adhered to by all members of the Planning Board.

Training. Subject to the authorization of funding by the Town Board, members of the Planning Board shall attend training courses of no less than four hours per calendar year.[1]

Powers and authorities. The Planning Board shall have full power and authority to make such investigations, maps and reports and recommendations relating to the planning and development of the Town or other matters as referred to said Board by the Town Board or this code. The Planning Board shall have the power to act on any matter on which the Planning Board is required or authorized to act by the provisions of the Town Code or any actions of the Town Board.

Referrals. Matters referred to the Planning Board by the Town Board shall be placed on the agenda for consideration and action at the first meeting of the Planning Board after such reference.

Use of experts. The Planning Board may, with the prior approval of the Town Board, have the power and authority to employ experts and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary and proper, not exceeding in all the appropriation, if any, that may be made for such Board.

Quorum. A majority of the members of the Planning Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Meeting schedule. All meetings of the Planning Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Board may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public, except for executive sessions held in accordance with the New York Open Meetings Laws.[2]

Annual meetings. The Planning Board shall hold its annual organization meeting at the regular meeting in January of each year. At the organization meeting, a Vice Chairperson shall be elected by a majority of the members present, to act only in the Chairperson's absence.

Duties of the Chairperson.

Duties of the Recording Secretary.

Rules of order.

Alternate Planning Board members.

A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, 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 six months, or both; and, upon conviction for 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 six months, or both. However, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations.

Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation of this code shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.

Each week or a portion of a week that a violation of this code is committed or permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used or any land is divided into lots, blocks or sites in violation of this code, any official authorized by the Town Board, in addition to any other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, use or division of land; 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 in or about such premises.