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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Office Protocals for working during a PandemicApplications, Permits and Inspections UPDATE and PROCESS 3/30/20 Applications, Permits and Inspections – Severe Limitations Enacted UPDATE 3/30/20 Based on Governor Cuomo’s Executive order 202.6 The Town of Danby will no longer be issuing permits or conducting inspections for projects unless they meet one of the following categories as defined and listed in the Executive Order 202.6 and the Empire State Development Guidance for Construction Activities: 1. The project is determined to be essential, such as, but not limited to: roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or health care facilities, affordable housing, and homeless shelters 2. The project is determined to be emergency construction (e.g. a project necessary to protect health and safety of the occupants, or to continue a project if it would be unsafe to allow to remain undone until it is safe to shut the site). 3. A project where only a single worker, who is the sole employee/worker, is on a job site. All applications can still be submitted for review, but a permit will not be issued unless it is determined to fall into one of the categories described above. If you feel your application meets one of the categories, please CLEARLY mark that on your application Applications, Permits and Inspections PROCESS Due to the COVID‐19 virus, the Codes Staff are working remotely on a daily basis. You can contact the department email code@townofdanbyny.org or by calling 607‐277‐0799 and leaving a voice message. The answering machine will be checked daily by the Code Enforcement staff. We will return your phone calls at our earliest opportunity. Codes staff is available for emergency response, when necessary. Below is a list of how the Town is attempting to continue to provide services from the Code Enforcement Department for applications, permits, and inspections. This information is specific for the Town of Danby Code Enforcement Department. Other permit applications, through other agencies or departments,should be directed to those department or agencies: Septic Systems: Tompkins County Environmental Health Department: 607‐274‐6688. Town of Danby Planning/ Zoning: For questions about zoning, subdivision, or other planning issues, please contact the Danby Planning and Zoning Office at 607-592-0417 or planner@townofdanbyny.org 1. Submitting Plans, Applications, and Payment: a. If a project is an emergency, identified as essential, or only has one single worker/sole employee for the jobsite, please clearly state that on the permit application (as identified above). b. All plans are to be submitted digitally. If plans need to be submitted in paper, they can be mailed or delivered to the office after making arrangements with the code staff to do so c. All permit applications should be submitted digitally. If applicants can’t provide digital permit applications, hard copies can be mailed to the office or delivered to the office after making arrangements with the code staff to do so Forms can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.townofdanby.digitaltowpath.org/departments/codeenforcement/ documents d. Payments for all applications need to be mailed to Town Hall or contact the Code Department to make arrangements to drop them off at Town Hall Inspections and Reviews: PROCESS Fire Safety Inspections have been suspended until further notice. See the note dated 3/30/20, at the beginning of this document, identifying what inspections can be conducted. If an inspection can be conducted then the following will apply The first option for inspections is to use a remote video/voice. By placing a video phone call. The contractor/applicant should contact the Codes department to schedule the inspection and the contractor/homeowner/applicant would show us the work. If the contractor does not have the capability of video/voice calling The Codes Department may rely on videos and/or pictures being provided by the applicant/contractor to conduct inspections. Onsite inspections are our last option (due to limiting person to person contact.), and will be evaluated on a case by case basis. If the inspection is in tight quarters, does not allow individuals to maintain a 6-foot distance, or could contaminate Staff in any way, the inspection will not be conducted. If we can safely conduct the inspection, then we will do so. All onsite inspections cannot have more than one individual in addition to the inspector. The Inspector will be assessing conditions at the jobsite when he/she arrives for signs of illness and will maintain a 6- foot distance from anyone onsite. Inspectors may end the inspection if they feel it is in their best interest for safety reasons. Scheduling of inspections: PROCESS a. If you would like to schedule an inspection, please call in advance (607‐277‐0799) and leave a message for Code staff. Please indicate the address, permit number, and inspection type. b. If video call can be utilized, the Code staff will schedule a time for the contractor, applicant, or owner who will then use a video call to show us the inspection areas. Thank you, Steve Cortright Code Enforcement Officer Office 607-277-0799 Cell 607-220-8834 code@townofdanbyny.org