Southampton Village, NY Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Inspection authority in the Village of Southampton runs through the Building Inspector. Section 43-5 charges the Inspector with examining the premises for which applications, approved plans or permits exist to ensure compliance, issuing written notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, and making all necessary inspections. The Inspector can accept written inspection reports from Assistant Building Inspectors, Building Department employees, or authoritative service and inspection bureaus when certified by a responsible official. Chapter A119 supplies the stages. Section A119-7 lets the Inspector and Assistant Inspectors enter any building, structure or premises during reasonable working hours on showing credentials.

Section A119-6 lets the Inspector issue a written stop order when work violates the law, departs from the permit plans, or proceeds in an unsafe manner. Section A119-9 requires examination of all buildings, structures and sites before a certificate of occupancy, with inspections as the Inspector deems appropriate during and upon completion of the work. Under § A119-8, no new building can be occupied until a certificate issues, and an altered building cannot be used for more than 30 days after completion without one. The owner applies and files an affidavit from the architect, engineer or construction superintendent.

Section A119-10 requires issuance within 30 days after written application when final inspection shows conformity, and § A119-11 allows a temporary certificate effective up to three months, with a maximum of two three-month extensions.