Code Enforcement Officer. Unless otherwise provided, this chapter, as adopted, shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions herein.

Rules, regulations and forms. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to make, adopt and promulgate such written rules, regulations and forms as he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement and administration of this chapter and to secure the intent thereof. Such rules, regulations and forms shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter of the Code of the Town of Southport, nor shall they have the effect of waiving any provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance. Such rules, regulations and forms shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter and be subject to the same penalties for violation thereof. Such rules, regulations and forms shall be submitted to the Town Board by the Code Enforcement Officer, which shall move to approve, reject or modify such rules, regulations or forms within 30 days after submission. Failure to so move shall be construed to constitute approval thereof. Said rules, regulations and forms as approved by the Town Board shall be on file and available to public view.

Inspections and reports. The Code Enforcement Officer shall make a written report of each inspection made in connection with his duty in enforcing the provisions of this chapter and shall keep a file of such reports in accordance with the provisions of § 245-5.

The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter covering disposition of unoccupied or unsafe buildings or structures.

Conformity to certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be deemed to authorize and is required for both initial and continued occupancy and use of the building or land to which it applies and shall continue in effect as long as such building and the use thereof or of such land is in full conformity with the provisions of this chapter and any requirements made pursuant thereto. On the serving of notice by the Code Enforcement Officer of any violation of any of said provisions or requirements in respect to any building or the use thereof or of land, the certificate of occupancy for such use shall thereupon be rescinded, and a new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any further use of such building or land.

Any building erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or used contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter and any use of any land or any building which is conducted, operated or maintained contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful. Any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, architect or builder, or the agent of any of them, who violates or is accessory to the violation of any provisions of this chapter, as adopted or amended, or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, enlarges, converts, moves or uses any building or uses any land in violation of any detailed statement or plan submitted by him and approved under the provisions of this chapter as adopted shall be guilty of a violation which is an offense punishable by a fine as provided herein.

Notice of violation.

Certificate of zoning compliance. On reinspection following the expiration of the date of compliance as specified in the notice of violation, if the violation has been remedied or removed in accordance with the specified remedial action and there is no longer a violation of any provision of this chapter, then a certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.

Legal action by the Town. On reinspection following the expiration of the date of compliance as specified in the notice of violation or as extended in accordance herein, if the remedial action specified has not been carried out and there is still in existence, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, a violation of a provision of this chapter, then the Code Enforcement Officer shall immediately refer the matter to the Town Attorney, who shall thereupon institute appropriate legal action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, remedy or remove such violation and to take whatever other legal action is necessary to compel compliance with this chapter.

Failure to apply for zoning permit or certificate of occupancy. Any person who fails to apply for a zoning permit or certificate of occupancy as required by and in accordance with this chapter and who proceeds to construct, erect, relocate, alter, extend or structurally change a building or part thereof, or who subsequently proceeds to occupy or use such building or part thereof or who proceeds to occupy or use or change the use of land, shall be required to file the applications and plans and pay the fees as provided. The Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect or cause to be inspected such building or land and shall issue either a notice of violation or a certificate of occupancy.

Violations, penalties and injunctions. Any person violating any provision of this chapter may be punished as provided in § 135 of the Town Law.