§ 92-1. Code Enforcement Officers.

A. 

The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created. The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall administer and enforce all provisions of the State Uniform Code, the State Energy Code and this chapter. The CEO shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) 

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

(2) 

Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates of compliance, certificates of occupancy, 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 CEO may determine to be appropriate; and

(3) 

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

(4) 

To issue stop-work orders.

(5) 

To review and investigate complaints.

(6) 

To issue orders pursuant to § 92-13A, Compliance orders, of this chapter.

(7) 

To maintain records.

(8) 

To insure fees are collected as set by the Town Board.

(9) 

To pursue administrative enforcement actions and proceedings.

(10) 

In consultation with the Town Attorney, to pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and the Codes of the Town of Canandaigua, or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with these codes and this chapter.

(11) 

To exercise all other powers and fulfill all other duties conferred upon the CEO by this chapter.

(12) 

To issue appearance tickets.

B. 

The CEO shall be appointed by the Town Board. The CEO shall possess background experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced training and continued education and training to maintain certification as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the CEO shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

C. 

In the event that the CEO is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Town Board to serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer. The Acting CEO shall, during the term of his or her appointment, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the CEO by this chapter.

D. 

One or more Assistant Code Enforcement Officers may be appointed by the Town Board to act under the supervision and direction of the CEO and to assist the CEO in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the CEO by this chapter. Each Assistant CEO 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 Assistant CEO shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

E. 

The compensation for the CEO and Assistant CEOs shall be fixed from time to time by the Town Board.