§ 12-1. Designation of Code Enforcement Officer as public official.

There is hereby designated in the Village of Honeoye Falls a public official to be known as the "Code Enforcement Officer," who shall be appointed by the Village Board at a compensation to be fixed by it.

§ 12-2. Acting Code Enforcement Officer.

In the absence of the Code Enforcement Officer, or in the case of his inability to act for any reason, the Mayor shall have the power, with the consent of the Village Board, to designate a person to act in behalf of the Code Enforcement Officer and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this chapter.

§ 12-3. Appointment of Assistant Code Enforcement Officer. [Amended 11-16-1998 by L.L. No. 10-1998]

The Village Board may appoint one Assistant Code Enforcement Officer or more, as the need may appear, to act under the supervision of the Code Enforcement Officer and to exercise any portion of his power and duties. The compensation of such Assistant Code Enforcement Officer shall be fixed by the Village Board.

§ 12-4. Restrictions on employees of Building Department.

No officer or employee of the Building Department shall engage in any activity inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the Building Department; nor shall he, during the term of his employment, be engaged directly or indirectly in any building business, in the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof within the Village of Honeoye Falls, excepting that this provision shall not prohibit any employee from such activities in connection with the construction of a building or structure owned by him and not constructed for sale.

§ 12-5. Duties and powers of Code Enforcement Officer.

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, ordinance or regulation, or except as herein otherwise provided, the Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all of the provisions of laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the construction, alteration, repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures, the installation and use of materials and equipment therein and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance thereof.

B. He shall have the power to adopt rules with the consent of the Village Board to secure the intent and purposes of this chapter and a proper enforcement of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing building construction.

C. He shall receive applications and issue permits for the erection, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings or structures or parts thereof and shall examine the premises for which such applications have been received or such permits have been issued for the purpose of ensuring compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations governing building construction.

D. He shall issue all appropriate notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to require the necessary safeguards during construction and to ensure compliance during the entire course of construction with the requirements of such laws, ordinances and regulations. He shall make all inspections which are necessary or proper for the carrying out of his duties, except that he may accept written reports of inspection from Building Inspectors or other employees of the Department of Buildings or from generally recognized and authoritative service and inspection bureaus, provided that the same are certified by a reasonable official thereof.

E. Whenever the same may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations covering building construction, he may require the performance of tests in the field by experienced, professional persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service bureaus or agencies.

§ 12-6. Building Department records and reports.

A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep permanent official records of all transactions and activities conducted by him including all applications received, permits, certificates, notices, orders and inspection reports issued and all fees charged and collected. All such records shall be public records open to public inspection during business hours.

B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Village Board a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Department of Buildings, including permits and certificates issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections and tests made and appeals or litigation pending.

§ 12-7. Cooperation of other departments.

The Code Enforcement Officer may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Police, Fire and Health Departments and of all municipal officials exercising any jurisdiction over the construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the installation of equipment therein.