Waverly Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 153-51 Enforcement.
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.
§ 153-52 Building permit.
No building in any district shall be erected, added to, structurally altered or demolished until a permit has been issued 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 or the Building and Fire Code of the State of New York. 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 if project has not been completed or extension granted.
§ 153-53 Fees for permits.
A fee may be charged for every permit issued. The amount of such a fee shall be determined by the Village Board.
§ 153-54 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.
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.
C.
No nonconforming use shall be renewed, changed or extended until a building permit has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
D.
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.
§ 153-55 Violations and penalties.
A.
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute disorderly conduct, and any person violating the same shall be a disorderly person.
B.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine or penalty not exceeding $250 for any offense.
C.
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
§ 153-56 Complaints of violations.
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.
§ 153-57 Authority.
Authority is derived from Village Law Section 175, Subsection 89(30).