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Ontario City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIX

Administration and Enforcement

§ 150-76 Enforcement.

This chapter shall be enforced by the Town of Ontario Code Enforcement Officer. In carrying out this function, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer, prior to issuing any permits or certificates, to examine any plans and inspect any buildings or premises to determine that such plans, buildings or premises are not in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any other duly adopted regulations related to land use, building use and construction within the Town of Ontario.

§ 150-77 Building permit required.

No structure shall be erected or altered unless a building permit has been issued, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 80 of this Code, if required by such article.

§ 150-78 Certificate of occupancy or compliance required.

No structure hereafter erected shall be used and no land shall be used or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy or compliance therefor has been issued pursuant to Article VI of Chapter 80 of this Code, if required by such article.

§ 150-81 Zoning Board of Appeals.

A. 
Organization. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, all residents of the Town of Ontario, to be appointed by the Town Board for terms of five years in staggered terms. Upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals members, one member shall be designated each year by the Town Board to serve as Chairman and one for Vice Chairman for that year. If a vacancy shall occur, the Town Board shall appoint a successor, who shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor.
B. 
Duties and powers. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have such powers and duties as are granted to it or imposed on it by state law. The Zoning Board of Appeals may adopt, after a public hearing, such rules, regulations and forms as it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of its duties, so long as such rules, regulations and forms do not conflict with state law. Such rules, regulations and forms are subject to the approval of the Town Board.

§ 150-82 Planning Board.

A. 
Creation and organization. There shall be a Planning Board which shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for such terms as provided by the Town Law and any amendments thereto. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Board members, one member shall be designated each year by the Town Board to serve as Chairman and one for Vice Chairman for that year. If a vacancy shall occur, the Town Board shall appoint a successor, who shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor.
B. 
The Planning Board shall have such powers and duties as are granted to it or imposed on it by state law. The Planning Board may adopt, after a public hearing, such rules, regulations and forms as it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of its duties, so long as such rules, regulations and forms do not conflict with state law. Such rules, regulations and forms are subject to the approval of the Town Board.
C. 
The Planning Board is hereby granted the authority to employ the powers set forth in Town Law § 278 and to apply them to all undeveloped residentially zoned land in the Town when, in the Planning Board's discretion and judgment, such use of those powers will benefit the Town.