North Syracuse City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 240-98 Enforcement; compliance required for building permit or certificate of occupancy.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or other designated official who shall be appointed by the Village Board. No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by him except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 240-99 Building permit.
A.
No building or structure in any district shall be erected, added to, moved, located, structurally altered, extended or demolished nor shall any use or accessory use be established or enlarged until a permit has been issued therefor by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. No such building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building where said construction, addition or alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B.
All applicants for building permits shall submit two copies of a layout or plot plan drawn to scale and with all dimensions shown, showing the exact size and location on the lot of the building and accessory buildings and the intended use of the building. Building permits shall expire one year from date of issuance.
§ 240-100 Fees for permits.
A fee may be charged for every permit issued. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the Village Board.
§ 240-101 Certificate of occupancy.
A.
A certificate of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer upon completion of a structure erected or altered, for the occupancy of the structure and the use designated in the permit for building, provided that the structure and the premises actually comply with the provisions of this chapter. Certificates of occupancy shall be displayed at all times in all nonresidential occupancies.
B.
Said certificate shall be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration shall have been approved as complying with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 240-102 Nonconforming use.
No nonconforming use shall be renewed, changed or extended until a building permit has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 240-103 Records; availability of copies.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall maintain a record of all certificates, and copies shall be furnished, upon request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
§ 240-104 Fees for professional consultation.
When deemed necessary or appropriate, the Village Board of Trustees, the Planning Commission or the Zoning Board of Appeals may employ professional consultants to review and report to it on any matter pending before such Board or Commission. The costs of such consultation shall be borne by the applicant and shall be paid to the Village in advance of such employment. The fees shall be established in accordance with the fee schedule separately adopted by the Board of Trustees, as the same may be amended from time to time. Professional consultants may be employed in any or all of the following areas: engineering, landscaping and landscape architecture, architecture, land surveying, environmental review, traffic engineering and such other areas as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Board or Commission seeking such consultation.
§ 240-105 Penalties for offenses. [1]
§ 240-106 Complaints.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints must be in writing and shall be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, who shall properly record such complaint and immediately investigate any report thereon.