§ 154-9. Permits; applications.

A. 

Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm, corporation, association or partnership shall commence the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof, or install a solid fuel-burning heating apparatus, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit without first having obtained a permit from the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Rotterdam.

B. 

No permit shall be required for:

(1) 

Necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural features;

(2) 

Alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alterations:

(a) 

Cost less than $10,000;

(b) 

Do not materially affect structural features;

(c) 

Do not affect firesafety features such as smoke detectors, sprinklers, required fire separations and exits;

(d) 

Do not involve the installation or extension of electrical systems; and

(e) 

Do not include the installation of solid-fuel-burning heating appliances and associated chimneys and flues.

C. 

The application for a building permit and its accompanying documents shall contain sufficient information to permit a determination that the intended work accords with the requirements of the Uniform Code.

D. 

The form of the permit and application therefor shall be prescribed by the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed by the owner or his authorized agent of the building or work and shall contain at least the following:

(1) 

The name and address of the owner;

(2) 

Identification and/or description of the land on which the work is to be done;

(3) 

A description of use or occupancy of the land and existing or proposed building;

(4) 

A description of the proposed work;

(5) 

The estimated cost of the proposed work;

(6) 

A statement that the work shall be performed in compliance with the Uniform Code and applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations; and

(7) 

The required fee, as affixed by the Rotterdam Town Board and designated in Chapter 126 of the Code of the Town of Rotterdam entitled "Fees."

[Amended 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 34-1992]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

E. 

Such application shall be accompanied by such documents, drawings, plans, including plot plan, and specifications as the applicant shall deem adequate and appropriate for compliance with the local law, or as the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer may require as being necessary or appropriate in his judgment. The applicant may confer with the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer in advance of submitting his application to discuss the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer requirements for the same.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

F. 

Any plans, including plot plan, or specifications which comprise a portion of the application, whether submitted subsequently upon requirement by the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, shall be stamped with the seal of an architect or professional engineer or land surveyor licensed in this state, and shall in all respects, comply with § 7209 of the Education Law of the State of New York as the same may be amended from time to time.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

G. 

The applicant shall notify the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer of any changes in the information contained in the application during the period for which the permit is in effect. A permit will be issued when the application has been determined to be complete and when the proposed work is determined to conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. The authority conferred by such permit may be limited by conditions, if any, contained therein.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

H. 

A building permit issued pursuant to this section shall be prominently displayed on the property or premises to which it pertains.

I. 

A building permit issued pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked if it is determined that the work to which it pertains is not proceeding in conformance with the Uniform Code or with any condition attached to such permit, or if there has been misrepresentation or falsification of a material fact in connection with the application for the permit.

J. 

It shall be the obligation of the owner to procure the building permit, and failure to do so shall subject him to prosecution as provided in § 154-15.

K. 

A building permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire one year from the date of issuance or upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (other than a temporary certificate of occupancy), whichever occurs first. The permit may, upon written request, be renewed for successive one-year periods, provided that:

(1) 

The permit has not been revoked or suspended at the time the application for renewal is made;

(2) 

The relevant information in the application is up to date;

(3) 

The renewal fee is paid; and, in addition,

(4) 

A permit may not be renewed after two successive renewals. Upon completion of the third year, a complete review of plans and specifications may be required for the remainder of the work to be completed.