The provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and other applicable regulations of the Town of Sardinia 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.

No building permit shall be issued unless the provisions of this chapter are complied with, including approved site plans and/or special use permits, as required. Building permits shall not be issued and/or commencement of construction activities shall not continue on any project for which an appeal is pending before the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, and until the written decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals is filed with the Town Clerk's office and the Code Enforcement Officer.

In the case of a building permit for multifamily dwellings or apartments, no building permit shall be issued unless plans have been prepared by a New York State licensed professional engineer, certifying that such dwellings will provided with adequate sanitary sewage, potable water and storm drainage for the project.

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.

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.