§ 145-19. Building Inspector and inspectors.

A. 

The Building Inspector shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this article. The Building Inspector shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) 

To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents submitted with such applications;

(2) 

Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, and to include in building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits such terms and conditions as the Building Inspector may determine to be appropriate;

(3) 

To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits, fire safety and property maintenance inspections, inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints, and all other inspections required or permitted under any provision of this article;

(4) 

To issue stop-work orders;

(5) 

To review and investigate complaints;

(6) 

To issue orders pursuant to § 145-31A of this article;

(7) 

To maintain records;

(8) 

To collect fees as set by the Board of Trustees of the Village;

(9) 

To pursue administrative enforcement actions and proceedings;

(10) 

In consultation with the Village Attorney, to pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this article, or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this article; and

(11) 

To exercise all other powers and fulfill all other duties conferred upon the Building Inspector by this article.

B. 

The Building Inspector shall be appointed by Mayor of the Village. The Building Inspector shall be a registered architect or licensed professional engineer of the State of New York or a builder with at least 10 years' recent experience related to building construction and fire prevention. The Building Inspector shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the Building Inspector shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

C. 

In the event that the Building Inspector is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by Mayor of the Village to serve as Acting Building Inspector. The Acting Building Inspector shall, during the term of his or her appointment, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Building Inspector by this article. In no event shall said appointment be longer than six months.

D. 

One or more inspectors may be appointed to act under the supervision and direction of the Building Inspector and to assist the Building Inspector in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Building Inspector by this article. Each inspector shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and each inspector shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

E. 

The compensation for the Building Inspector and inspectors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees of the Village.