Chapter 8.05
PURPOSE
Sections:
8.05.030 Variations – Exception.
8.05.040 Building Official – Appointment.
8.05.010 General purpose.
The purpose and intent of this title is to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the incorporated territory of Syracuse City in the matter of subdivision or matters affected by subdivisions through provisions designed to:
(A) Provide for the harmonious and coordinated development of the City, and to assure sites suitable for subdivision development and human habitation.
(B) Ensure adequate open space for traffic, recreation, light and air.
(C) Facilitate the conservation or production of adequate transportation, water, sanitation, drainage and energy resources.
(D) Avoid scattered and premature subdivision that would cause insufficient public services and facilities, or necessitate an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services and facilities.
(E) Ensure utilization of the land in the best interest of the public welfare and the neighborhood deployment of the area concerned.
(F) Preserve outstanding natural, cultural or historic features.
This chapter is designed to inform the developer and public of the requirements and conditions necessary to obtain approval of a subdivision. To this end, all requirements, where possible, are expressly delineated in this title or other applicable ordinances. However, since it is impossible to cover every possibility, and there are some aspects which do not lend themselves to being easily articulated, this title allows the Planning Commission and City Council to impose reasonable conditions upon a developer in addition to those expressly required, so long as such conditions do not conflict with any requirements set forth in this chapter or other applicable ordinances. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); amended 1997; Code 1971 § 8-1-1.]
8.05.020 Public interest.
Any proposed subdivision and its ultimate use shall be in the best interest of the public welfare and the neighborhood development of the area concerned. The developer shall present evidence to this effect when requested to do so by the Planning Commission. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); amended 1997; Code 1971 § 8-1-2.]
8.05.030 Variations – Exception.
In cases where unusual topographical or other exceptional conditions exist, variation and exception from this title may be made by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning Commission. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); amended 1997; Code 1971 § 8-1-3.]
8.05.040 Building Official – Appointment.
There is hereby created the position of Building Official who shall be appointed by the City Manager.
(A) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to see to the enforcement of all ordinance provisions relating to buildings or zoning, and to inspect all buildings or structures being erected or altered, as frequently as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the City ordinances. The Building Inspector shall also act as plumbing inspector and electrical inspector and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties connected therewith.
(B) Permits. The Building Inspector shall issue permits for the construction, alteration or repair of structures or parts thereof and for the repair or installation of plumbing and electrical facilities or fixtures within any structure; but no permit shall be issued unless the plans of and for the proposed construction, alteration, repair, installation or use fully conform to all City regulations then in effect.
(C) Stop Order. The Building Inspector shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction or alteration or repair of building in the City when such work is being done in violation of any provision of any ordinance relating thereto. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such an order except on the written permission of the Inspector; provided, that if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within an hour.
(D) Entry Powers. The Building Inspector shall have the power to make or cause to be made an entry into any building or premises where the work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structures is going on, for the purpose of making inspections, at any reasonable hour.
(E) Additional Duties. The City Building Official shall perform such other and further duties as the City Council may provide by ordinance, resolution, or regulation. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit); Ord. 11-12 § 2; Ord. 09-11 § 2; Code 1971 § 8-1-4.]
8.05.050 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given independent effect. To this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable. [Ord. 14-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-02 § 1 (Exhibit).]