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"HOCIAII LAW NUM BHR 6 OH 200 6
A LCICIAH LAW FIROVIIIING FOR THH ADMINISTRATION AND BNFOHCHMHNI OF THE
b EWI N ORM STAI B UNIFORM FIRE HREMIN'i ION AND BUILDING CIODE
History - Th's IJocal Law he reby superisedes all aric any Flriorf rules, m gulati or s, Onc inia nae s and
Local Laws o.l tf a 'Down of Lansirig 1prlainin g to d a adminisb ation and anforaerrnenit of tl a New
a nk State Uniform Fire Prevention and Huilc ing Code and the New Yonk State Eniergy Code, but
toes riot supe:isece any rules, regulations, Chdiranaes and HocaI Ldws of the Town of Lansing
pe:ntainirig to zonimigl or subdivisions, on any of the sarnie plentainir g to the conic uat of aflains and
internal operations oil the Town of Uansirg, irialuding,Hui riot limited to d a Code Enioraement Oflae
and the BuE ding and Hlectrioa 1 Insl ectors, and related rules, i is gglatf or s, a rdinaniue s and Iocal laws
tll a ra o9 m pa nit airing tt ere to.
Tt 9 Town Hoard al Th e Town of Lansing, New Yorl , pursuanit to a ResoIution dated Deaerrnban 20,
200f1 does tl ere by pass a Vocal Ila w as ilollows:
ARTIICILE 1. TTTIIH, AIUTHORTTY&HURPOSE:
This Loaal Law sli all bE Uown as the Clade Adminh tratiori and Enfoncemarri Local Law, Loa al Law
Numlx r 6 ol200fl. This Local Ldw plrovides floii the adminiatratian aric enfonoerrnant oil the New fork
Stale Uniform Foie Pneverition arc Building Code (the "Unionrnt Clode") and the State Energy
Conservations Construction Coca (the "Erlleiigy Cloda") in the lawn o:l Lansing (but not ilor any
portion of the lawn of Lansing localec within the Village of Lansing). This Local Haw is acopted
pursuant to F1 '130 of tl a Towni Ldw, § 10 oA the Municipa'I Hamie Illule Law, ar d '19 MC3R Pa:it 1303,
and ii•~ er abl d S legislation. Hxceplt a s a th ermii-,a pinovide d in the Uniform Cade a t the Hnergy Code,
otters to to law, or otha n se ctf on os i pnovis ion of th's Hocal Law, all bu ildir gs,s trt ctures, and pra muses,
iiegardless of use o:i oacuplancy, are sub'act to the pnoidmicns th's Hoaal Law. It is declared to be the
policy of the Tlowrii alLarlsing to aonsider enierigy,litia and building coc es as ruacessaryll Son the ouderly,
ellllicierit avid eaoniomiical developlznienl in and oil tie 'Down of Lan:iing. The Ipunpose oil the sulas,
regulations, and starndanc s conilained in this Hoaal Haw are (1) to plrorrnote the Salle, saruitary, and
el;licient construation oil struatures within the Town of Lansing, (2) to siegulale developrnsent and
cons trt atia n of buildings, structt res, a nid premises in a manner that will result in s aaa and C ndE rly
g:uawth and developmianit; anc (3) to establish minimium standai ds and necluharrtents by which
buildings, struature s, ar d premises are, inhin atia, Huili, maintained, renovalE d, siepa iced, and
constricted. Pwisuarnt to th a New 'cork State Town Haw, aric older provisions in the stat7L tes and
na gins lions of d a State of Now Yoi ik, tl a Town oil Larlsin g hes ie by err ipowens designated Town a I
IJansing ofliaia is to act pun uanl to this Loaa I Law.
AATICHE 2. CONSTRUMIION &DEFINITIONS:
Slee. 201 Sh oulc any pyiovisian, clause, jie gu hiemerit, on team cif thfs Local Lalw
ac inflict will h ov be incansisll a ni with aryl Flromision all tH a New Ycirk Stale Z ciwr i Lalw
oii 1I he NYCIRM pertaining to the subject rriatten heiiec il, rriainilM indu ding ]9 MCRR
Part 1203, Us Ilaaal Haw shall aplpl31 and shall be deemed to su llleiisec e l li a New Yauik
Stale Town Haw and Ilia NYCIRI4 plursuant to the Flowers granlec to the 'Ikiwri all
Laming By the New Yank Slate Constil ul is in,Arl iala IXI, and the Municiplal Horne Rule
Law, § :I 0.
Sec. 202 In this Ilona 1 Lalw, the lkillowinEl tejims shall have the followir g
definil ions:
"Town Board" A all meari the Town Huard of th a Town call Hansir g.
"Bu ilc ing Kermit" sH all mean a plermil is suet Flu nsu ant to Article 4 ail thfs Local Ilaw.
The term "Building Hermil" shall also include a Builtirq Hanmil which is iienewed,
amendec,aii axlenidec Flunsuani to any plramisiari all this Racal Haw.
"Cerl ifilcalle Oil C CCU Flancy" acid/oji "Cloii l illicate ail Corriplianae" shall mean a centiflaate
issued plursuant ici A3lticle 7aeihis Ilciaal Ilaw.
"Cod e Er ifau ui ement C ffilcer" sh all mean th e Cod a Er ifarae ment C Bflcer of t he Town cif
Lansing.
"Cade Hnforcerria nl Peiisunnel" sli all it duc a the Coca Enforaemer it 01ficei i ant all
Insplecl ons, inclu dir a,b ul viol l imitec to Bu i ding Insplecl ons and Electrical InsFled oiis.
"Camp Iliarice C Irc a n" sH all mean an circ e n issu ed b t h e Cac a Enfarea orient C fHcer
plursuarit I AjIt3cle 15 all this Ilciaal Ilaw.
"Hnergyl Clac e" shall mean ill o Slate Hnergyi Conserval ian Constru c ian Clac e, as
cuirreniilly in ell lect anc as hereafIen amendec from time to time.
"Inspecic d' shall mean an inspeclar aplplairntec Flulisuard la, or identified in, Article 4
of this Local Law.
"Clpeiiating Kermit" shall mean a permit issuec plursuant to Article 10 ail 1Ihis Lacal
Haw. TT a to ram "Olp leratf raft Pe nmiil" sh all alsa inclu d e an C plenating Peiimit whrch is
iienewed, amended, oii exterided pursuant is an31 plravisian oil this IlciaaI Lalw.
"Herrnii Halden" shall meari th a Peiisan la wll orn a Hu ilc in€I Kermit H as pe e n issu ed.
"Hersor i" shall ina lu de an inc iv idu al, carplc iral ion, limit a d liability camplan3l,
Flartneiishipl, limited Flartnei is hipl, business, bu sl, esll at e, trust, ass ociatf ari, on ariM al H en
legal ai i a ommieraial er til y of I anyl Mind id or d escliiFltion.
"SKIP Vuc11111 Ovder" shall mean an ardev issued plursivarit to Article 6 cdl this IloaaI Haw.
"71emp lonarm Ceiit ifi®ate" shall mean a aertf filcall a issued Flu rasa and la i Article 7 c ill this
Racal Ilaw.
"'Ikiwri" sN all mean the Town of Unsinifl.
"Uru'iecirm Cade" sH a ll rnean the New York Slate Unifoiim Dire Pneven tiara and
Buildinifl Cod e, as cu rarer fitly in ellfe at and as E ereaften amend ec from t ime I a t ime.
A RTIC11 H 3. CIO LIE HNAC IRCF MENT OHHICI A AN ID INSIPI C'IIORS:
Sec. 301 The C loc a Hnikirceme nd C fHceii shall admmist er anc enfora a all 1 he
puovisions cdl the Llniikium Cac e, the Eriergyl Clode and this Local Ldw. The Ccide
Enfavaemer t C J Ifi eel i s hall hav a 11 h e i k illawir g Flawers anc d u t ies:
(11) to reaeive, review, and aFlpvave or c isaFIR"cive applications for Building
hermits, Certiflcaies ail Occuplarcy, Cleutiflaates of ComplIiarice, 711lemplaiiaq
Cla zitifilcal a s, and Operas ingl Hermil s, arc 1 he plar s, specifical ions anc
ac insi ru ctiani dacu rrient s sub mitt ec w it h su CH a FIFI Micas ions;
(2) up it apPraval of such agllplliaations, to issu a Huilc in€l hermits, Certif Mates of
OacuFlancy, Certificates oil Corriplianae, Templarary Certificates, and Operating
Pei units, arc to ina lu de in Bu'ld ingl Ha umil s, Certf flcal es of Olcau plancy,
Cerliflcales of Compliance,Temgllauary Clertiflcates,anc OlFleratin€l Permits such
taiims anc ccinc itions as the Cloc e Enforcement 011ficia n may c etermine to be
aPFlrappiia te;
(3) lei auric ucl ccinstrucFor inspeciiars, irispleations to be mace Flricr la the
issuance cdl Clantiflcates cif OaauFjancy, Cleitiflaates cie Compliance, Temporary
Certificates, anc C penat ingl Pei im:6, flee sailety and Property maintenance
inspectic rs, insplectiarms inck enla to tlia invesliglatfari cif ac rriplainis, and all
other it sl lla ci tions iiec lui ree on pevmittec ur id er anll Flrciu isiar i c ill i his Boaal Ldw;
(4) la issue Slap WoziM Orders;
1151 t o rev i(i w and inv est iglal a ccimpllai nits;
(16) to issue of iders pursuant 1 o Article ]3 (lVic ilai ioris) of l his Boa al Llaw;
(171 to maintain zieccirc s;
(18] to calle a t flees as se t b y t li a Tc iwn Baarc;
49; to plursue ac minisl rat ive enfarae menu actf ors and plrciceedir gs;
(:I Q in a(insu ltatf an wii I h th e Town`s ad arney, i o plurs ue su ch lei lal action anc
piaca e d ings as may be ruecessar iy I c i a nibuce 1 he Un ilbrm Clac e, the Ererg3l
Code,e, anic i his Local Baw, ozi l o abate c iu aaj fired candil ian rat in compllianae
wi l h i H a Uln iform Code, the Hrergy Cade or this Boa a I Baw;and
(ila) to a)ieucise all other pcwezis anc fulfill all either duties ccinJlened uFlan the
Cade Hnikizicemenil 011fiaQr by this Ilciaal Ldw.
Sec. 302 The Cade hrieorcezrieni O lficeii shall be apploirted 131 the Tciwn Bowd.
The Cade a HnIk ircema nd C lifflaer shall pass es s b ackgl aund expeniarce z iela t ec to
bu'ld i ngl aunisi ru cCari or flue prey er ition and sli a ll, wil hin IN e lime pue scrib ed fly law,
obtain suah basia training, in-seuvice training, advanaed iri-service irainingl and either
twain ling as l he Stale ail New Yorl shall i iequ ire Jbr code e e nu oxemer.it pla nsonneI, and
the C lace Hnfarcerrie nil C fficei i shall c ibt ain certificai is ri Horn the EItal a Flire
A d minis tratar pu rsu ant to 1 ha Execu l iv a Ldw anc the regulatf ans Flramu lglai ed
h ereur der. In the ev a ni that the Cac a Hnikircerria nit O ilfica ii is ur is b le to serve as such
fazi arM wascin, an individual shall be afllFlciiniled by the 73iwri Hclard is serve as Actirig
Ccide Hn1larcerrieni Clfflcer. The Acling) Ccic a Enfaiiaemenit Oilficeu shall, durinpl the
it erm ail His azi her appcunl merit, exe zicise all plow ers anc fulfill all d ufi es canfen ec
u pan 1 h a Clac a Enifaraerrier it C ffilcer b M th's Local Law.
If-lea. 303 C ne ozi more Indpect ors mail He applair tee fly the Taw n Hoard i c i ac
unc er the su pervisic in and directi an of l he Coc a Hn1k ircerrie nil Oilfice a arc i o assist IN
e
Ccic e Hnfojicemert Officer in the exeiicise ail IN plawers and fullffilmenl ail Ilia c ulies
confejirec u f lane the Cade En folicemeni 0 i kiceii by 1 hi s Ilocal IAw.. Each Insp tech on shall,
within the time fllnescnibec by law, obtain such basic Irainin€4 irrserviae tnainiing,
ad vancec in-se niiica I rainin€I anc crl heli I raininEl as the Sl ai a of New )aiik shall 3ie qui ne
ikir code enforcerrieni peiisonnel, and earl- Irispectcir shall obtain certifia a t ic in fram the
Slate Aire A dminlsll ra l aji Flu Iisu a nil to I h e Hxecuitf v e Law anc the regulations
Flramu lgpi ed I H a neunc eii.
Sec. 304 TI a aonripensai ion filar the Cac a HnIkircerrienl C ilflci er and Insplectaiis sh a 11
be fixed frcimi tirrie to time by the Town Hoard.
A RTICIIE 4. HUIHDING BERM IS:
Sec.4C 1 Except as of h erw ise Flrciv id ed ini St ll d Ivisicin (b) of this Article, a
Bu ilc in€l Hermit shall b e nequ irec ikiv anM woiik whi cH mu sl cianform to the Unijlorrni
Code and/cui Re a Hniergyl Cac e, inclu dir g, but r ial limited to, the canstructicin,
enlargemerit, alteiiatian, irriprouemerit, remaval, relacation ov cemcililicin of any
buy ld ing ov structure, c iii any part ion th ereail, anc I H e ins I allall iar i oil a solid fuel
burning h eat it igl aplflllianae, chin-ney, or flue in any dwelling unit. No Berson shall
cammerice any world far whfch a Huilc irig Permit is aequirec wil hau t flrsl h a vir g
obiainec a Building Aermil from the Cade Hnikircerrient C llflaer.
Sec.402 No Huilcin€I Paiimill sr all lla recluijiad ikir world in any oil tale follawirgl
ca l a garies:
(111 carisliitiction or installation of one story detached slliuctures assacialled with
orie- or Iwa-familM dwellings cir mu tiplle sirigle-farmlyi dwellir gs (Iownhausas)
which are usec ikir tail anc 6taiiage sheds, Playhouses aii similar uses, Flrciuided
the gpioss flcicir area c oes ncil amead 100 square heel;
(12) instalIation oil swin Ms anc other FlIaygrounc ecluiplrrient asscuiialec with a
arse-ar N o-fa roily c w ellin�l oil mu It iple single-family dw ellir figs QI c iwnhau ses�;
(13; irnstallaticin of swimmingl Floals associatec with a area- or twcrllamily
dwelling ai i mu t ifllle s inglle-ilamily dwellings (t awnhau ses) w heiie such Flaols
a ne d esignes ikir a w ate n d efllt h ail less I h an 24 inches and are installed enl irelll
above pound;
0,' insl a lat ion of ilenaes which a iie not part of an enelasu re su rrau nc inq a
sw imrning 11locil;
(5) car i9 huct iani cif ref aining w a is un e s s such walls su IIIFIoII I a surcH asge ail
irrifllaunc Class]I, H aji IIIAI liqu.ids;
16) cc insi ru cl ion oil t emFl(uiary mic it ion picl ulie, t elev i,i ion, and th ead a n stage sei s
and scenieryl;
117) insi allal iarii oil w ind aw awningls suFlll larl ec by an exl e nioli w a 1 (1e a or e- on
two-ilamilyl dwellinigl or multiFlle single-llamily swellings (tawnhciuse,i);
118) installatian ail pavt ill iar s or mavable cases less than T-9" in heiFill t;
119) Flaini ing, wallpaple ring, tiling, cai"Fleil ini€l, oii olli an similar flniish world;
(10) insi allai ion of listed plolitab le electrical, F Ilu mb ing, heating, venitila-1 ian or
cciolini€l equ ipmerid oil applliances;
(11; repllacenrieni oll any ecluipllrrient ppiovided the repllacernent does rid alters the
equ ipma ni's listing) on render it it cansis t er it w it li 1 H e equipment's cirig j ria
spla ci flcal iar is;c in
�I"12) reFlafts,TjIiovided th all such replants c a riot involve 111) 1he iiemcival or cutting)
away] all a lciadb earing wall, p)aril it is in, on f pit ion th erecif, or oil any structural
b e a rri or laac b eaning aarripanend; i 1ii; 1 he remau al on change oil any required
means of egress, oii the rearnanglemerit of pans of a stnuctune in a manned which
affleci s eplress; 11iii; the a nl arglemerit, al l a naticirn, neplacemenrl or j ie lacatf on oil any
b uildir g sysl em; oii (Jim) the remau al from service oil al ar part oil a fire
pincitecticn system akin any pleniod of tfrne.
Sec.4 03 The exe rrTlli is n fram 1 he nequ'reme nit to alf t ain a b uiIc ingl permit ikir
wand in any category set ficirth in Sea. 402 shall nal be d eemec an aut li onizat:'ori Ilar
we irk to b e performed in vicilai is in of 1 H e Uniform Cc id e c it 1 he Hnei igy Code.
Sec.404 AFIFI Ilicat iaris Ilar a Building hermit shall be made in wnii in€I an a i brrn
pnav id ec by on of li enw im aaaepl ab le la t li a C loc a Eri larcerrieni Cff.lcer. The applliaa ti c in
shall He signed by i 11 a awned oil the paioFlertN wll a ne the work is T a b e pet dlarruie d, on By
an autharizec agleni all i H a ciwner. The aplplicaticin shall include sm h infonmation as
the Cade Erifonaemer it C Iffilcer c eems su ffilcienl to pile nmil a c e tell iminal ion By the Cade
Erifoiiaemeriit Clff>lcer iNat The iniendec work acmplllies with all apFlllaable recluinernents
cd The Unifoyim Cade anc the Hnengy Cade. The appllicalion sliall include art be
accompanied by the follawirigl information and c ocwmeritatian:
(11) a desciiiFliiein oil dhe plrciposec work;
(12) 1 N a i ax map nu mb er ar id th a sil reeil ad di ie s s al th a premises whene i he w onk
is tc be pleflkirmed;
(3; the cacti Flarecy class iflcaticini all any aHlecled bu ilc infl oji structure;
44) wli ere apFllicab le, a st all emer it of special it is pect is ins Flrepla ned in accard anae
will the From isioris cif The LUnillarm Clace;anc
(5; at least 2 sets of construction dciaurrianis (cnawirgs and/or sfjecifilcatians�
which (i; ccHne The sccipe all the pnoFlased work; 11ii) ave plreplaned by a New
Yc irk Slate reglisll a nec arch i l a ct on licerisec pinaees s iorial erigir eer where sc i
required byl the Ec ucaiicin Ilaw; (iiil inc iciate with suff Icier it clarity anc c etai
th a nai ure anc exi ent of 1 he w onk Flropasec; (im) su b s tantial e th at the Flrapasec
work will anrriply with the Uniform Cade anc the Hruargy Ccide; and (v� wNaiie
applliaa ble, include a site Plan that Shaw s an3l exist inpl anc plruposec b u ilc in€ls
and structures an the site, the location ce any existing cir plhiciplcisec well ali septic
system, the lacal icrni c ifl he inl ended w onk, and the disl anae s between the
buildirigls anic structures and 1Ihe lc it lines.
Sec.405 Construction documer is will riot be aacepli ed as Flari of an appllical ion
eor a Hu ilc inpl Hermit unless they{ sa t isfj i he ne qu inemer its set farth it Sec. 4041.
Corist ru aticin c act meril s which a ne aaaepi ed as pars oil t11 a aFlplicai ion ikiri a Bu'1 d ing]
Permit sMI be marked as accepltec by the Clace Hruifarcerrieni Oilflean in whiting cin by
si arnp. One sell oil the aacepllt ec aaristru ation c oau merits shall be i ie t alined by 1 h e Cade
Er ifarae rnent C IHcer, and ar ie set oll 1 he accepted canstru at ian d acum a nits shall be
reiurnec io the applicanil to be keplt all the work site sa as la be amailable ikir use by the
Cade Hnforcerrienl llersannel. However, the return of a set cil aaceplltec caristruciian
docu rrien it s to the appllicani shall ncrl be cons huec as au i harizai icin to commence
work, nor as an inc i a at icn that a Building Permit will b a issued. Work shall ric it be
ccimmencec unitil anc unless a Btv ld ing Pei mit is issuec .
Sec.406 An application Ikir a Builcingl Pejimit shall be examined to asceiiiain
w h el het i IN a plrc pasec w onld is in camplliance with the a plpllicab le neclu inemerits of tf la
Unijkiiim Cade and Enierg-A Clare. The CIaC e Hnfaraarrient C lflcer shall issue a Builc irgl
Haiimill iil the plrcifIlosed wark is it aonriplianaa with tEe applicable neguivemenits o:l tYa
Unijk vim Cade and Hnengly Cade.
So a.407 Building plermii s shall be m is ib Ill d ispllay ec at INe work s it a and shall
remain visible u nil il III authcirized wciiiM has been aorripleled.
c la a.4tl 8 A:1 work sib all b a penearma d it i accorc ance with 1 li a constru ctf an
c oaumends which were si bmil-ledwilh and accepted as part cdl-Ihe applaiaa Lion for the
Building igl Hermil. The Hu ldingi Hermit sN all cantain such a c hiecl iv e. The Herimil
He ilc er shall immec i al el l nal ifj I he C lace Enfanaemer it Olilficen c it anM changle
accurring during ig the course all l he wai ik. The Huil dir gl Pei unit shall contain such a
Cinective. III IN Code Hniearcernienl Clflficeii cetermines that such changle warrants a
new ar amend ed Bu ild ingl Hermil, such change sh alI nal be made until arc unless a
r.iew or arrienc'ed Building Hermil ref leatir gl such char€le is issued.
Sec.409 Building Bermils shall become irvalid unless the aulharizec wcirld is
aommenaed within 6 mcinl h� ikillawir ig the date oil issuance. Hu ld ingl Hermil s shall
expline 12 months after the Cate oil issuance. A Building hermit which Has became
invalid on which Has exfllijied plursuanrl to thrs Seclion may be renewed uplon
applicailian by tYe Hermil Hodder, fllaymenrl of tfla aplplicable fee, and applrovaI oil tre
aplplical ion b y the Coc a Hridkircerrient C leflcer.
Sec.410 li l IN a Cade Enfamemer it C sorer del ernninies th a l a Hu ilc in€l Hermil was
issuer in a nrar because ail iricarree t, inacau ral e, on iricampllel a inik iiimatf an, oji I N at the
world far which a Builcingl Peiimit was issued miolalas the Uniform Cade cir the Hnengyl
C Ioc e, IN Cac (i Hndk iticemenrl C ff3cen shall i ie v oll e 1 he Building Permit cir suspend I h e
Hu it dingl Hermil until surf I inrie as it he Pea unit Holden c errionst rates th ail ill) all work
th en comp Ilet ec is in a onripliance w it h all of Ipllicable Pram isions oil a le U nillorm Cad e
anc ffe Hnergyl Code and (12: all world 1Ihen pinciplosed to be penfonrried shall be in
carriplianae w it h all a PPIli cable pram is ions cif t N e Uniform Cc id e and the Hniergyi Code.
Sec. 411 The eee splecifec irn cir c ateiiminec in aacaaidance wilh the pinavisions set
farlli it A.rtfale :l6 (Fa es) of this Local Law mus t be plan[ at the lime cif�iubmissian ail an
appllicaliani faii a Building Hermil, ear an amended Huildingl Hetimil, aii eor renewal of a
Build ingl Pei imit.
ARTlCLH !I. CCINfI'HKUCTIC N INSIIEC'HlC N'I:
lec. 501 World shall remain aacessib le and expaseC unlit inspecl ec and a acepl ed
by the Cade Enifaro a rrient Clilficen ar by an Insplec l ai i aul N o iizec by the Cade
Hndwicemer it 011fiae r. The Hermil Holc e n stall natif} the Cac e Hnforaa rrienl C fflcer
when any elemer t of wand descirillad in SeIc. 502 is rear y ikin insplectian.
EE la a. 302 The Ilollaw ingl elements all 1 N e cans hu cl ion plrocess sN all be it isg lect ec,
wheiie aFITIllicable:
("I; wark site pidor Ici the issuance ail a HL ilc iril Hermit;
(2) facrl infl anc &tunic al is inr,
�13) pltiepaiiation ibti ccinatiela slab;
114) framing;
(5) b uilc ing systems, including u nic a n€Inau nd arnd rou glh-ir r,
iI(l) iEre resistant cansilvu(iticin;
i1i) fhe reiistarnt pleneiraiiornis;
118) solid Iluel b urniir ig h eatirig aplplian(ie s,chimneyls, f lu es ar plas marl s;
119) Hneiigy Cade camplliance; and
i110) a final insplecl iar i a ffer all would a u I horizec byi th a Build ing Pelimit h as b een
completed.
Sec. 503 A. Mer inspleatian, the wcinld cir a pariion IHaneae shall be ncitec as
sal isllaciciq as aarripleted, on the Permit Halc en sllall be notified as to where llhe wank
fails I a camplly w it H IN a Unilk irm Cac a or Hniei igyl Cc id e. Way ik rol in compliance will h
anyl aplplicab.le plravisicin cif the Uniifarrri Cac e or Ererg)l Cac e sha 1 rerriair exposed
until su cH work shall have been bjiau gh T inl o carrifIllia is e wii h all aplplicall le
p iov:i siars ae 1 h e Uruifojirri C lace and he Eriergyl Cade, re-ins plecl ed, and Ilound
sal is lad c irM a s campllel ed.
Sec. 504 The fee splecifiec in or c etenmined in accorc ance wil h I he plravisians set
fartH in Article 16 QPees) oil this Local Law must be plaid pllion t o on a t 1I he trine ail each
inapleciiari performed pluiisuarit to this Ariiale.
ARTICLH d. 1�A0111 WORN ORD ERSI:
,(lee. 601 The Code Hrilbrcerrienl Oilficeii is aulHojiized to issue "'Itcipl Mint! Clyders
fllu rs u art i a 1 his Aril icle. The Cade Hni c ricemer T O i Ificeii shall issue a f It opll Wcirld 01i id er
To hat:
(11, any work T h all is d el a nmined b y i H a Clac a Hnfcirae ment C fflcer to i b e car it iiaryl
to anyl applicable pincivision oil the Uniifoiim Cade or Hnengyi Cade, without
ne€laud io whether such waik is or is nol wojik faji which a Building Hermil is
nec lu irec, arc w i t h ou T negaiid lI o w hel hen a Huildinig Hermil has cir h a s nat b een
issued for such wank,;cir
42: aryl wajik that is being canductec in a dangeraw cir unsaile manner iri IN
oplinian cif the Clode Enfareemenit Officer, witNoul iiegand I(i wHetNer such wonp
is oji is riot world Ikir which a Huildir g Hermii is nec lu irec, arc with au i ne€land la
whet her a Building Hermit Has aii has riot been issuee ecir such wcirk;cir
.13; anyl wark foci which a Htiilc iril Hermit is requirec which is being plerikitmec
wil hou t I he nequ irec Eluil c iri€l Permit, cir unc e n a Building Permit Mal al h a s
H e aorrie inmalie, has expliiied, or has been su sp lent ed cir nevald e d.
Slec. 602 SI up Wonk Clrc ers sh all 111) b e in wvil ing, (2, be c a tec and signec byl th e
C lace Hr Icircenrieni C Ifflcer, 113) stale the reason ai i neasc ins Ilar issu anee, arc (19) i it
aplplicable, ;italle the cior.idilians which triusl Ne satisfl(d bellore woiik will be plern-dued
I a resume.
Sec. 603 The Code Hnik iricemen T C li li aer shall cause the Slap We uill Orden, on a
aoFIN 1 hereull, to b e 9a rtue d oni the awned ail t li a ailfeated plrapla my janc , if I he owner is
nicit 1Ihe Pejirnit Haldeji, on The Permit Hcildeji) pensarially cui byl nagislerec rniail. The
Coc e Enforaemer it C flhcer s hal 1 be plermiti e d, Elul nail nec lu irec, to cause the c Itapll Work
Orider, on a caply thereof, to be served cin anyl buildeii, architect, leniani, canlractar,
subccinitiiaatar, consilnuction supleiiinlendent, cir their aglenls, cir any oil hen Person taking
earl cir assistf ng in woi ik aHlecl ed b A t H e 91 c ip We iA Order, ple nscirallyl aji b M tiegis tei ied
mail; prauidec, howeman, that failuiie Ici serve aril Hensarn meriiliaried in th's senterice
shaII not allfact #ha allflaacy oil the EItapl Woiik Clrcer.
flec. 604 Uplori the issuance oil a Shop Wand Crider, the owner cif IEa afficted
Flrcipejity, it he Hermit Halc en, anc any other Herson pejilorrniinfl, tak'ngl fllant in, oii
assis tit ig it i t E e w and shall immiec ial ely cease all wand which is 1I he subject cif I he 910FI
Wcirld C Indeii.
Sec. 601 The issuance ail a Sl(iF1 Warld Clrcer shall viol be the exalusiue remedy
available la acdress an] evanl eescidbec in this AiiticIe, anc the aulhcirity to issue a
St 0Fl Wal& Orden shall be in ac d itiani l o, and not in su bst i I u I iori ilkm aji limital is in oil,
t E e nigh 11 anc au-I h cirity I a pu nsu a any oth er remedy cir implasa any of E or fllenialty unc all
A lticle 15 ilVialatioris] cif This Local Lalw, cir undeii any tither afllFlliciable Local I.Aw an
Slate law or reglulatiori, inaluc irg, but nal Iimiiled la the New Yaiik State Executive
LAw. Arty suct other nernec y an Flenialt� may be pluiisuec at any time, whellhen plrion
ta, at the lime cif, oui afiler 1Ihe issuanae oll a',Itcifll Work Clrc an.
A RTICIIE 7. C IHRTIPICIA'AH'1 O H OICCUPA N CY & CO MPIIIAN CH:
Sec. 701 A Cla ntiflcate ail C ccu Flaricy anc Air Cejiti flaate of Camflllianae sE all be
aequirec ikir any waiik whicl- is the sub jecl oll a Huilc in€I Hermit, and llor a]19 tructw es,
bui Ic ingls, on Flartioris therecif, which aiie aoniuerted frarri arse use cir oaauFlancy,
a lassiflcatf ari, oii su b-class ifilcatian 1 c i another. Pei irrissic in la use or occu Fl3i a b ui)ding
an shuclure, oii any porlicm Iheiieoll, faii which a Building) Pejimit was piieviciusly
issued, shall be granled only by issuance all a Ceriificale oil Ocauplancy anc /or
Cerliflcale oil Comllllianae.
Sec. 702 The Code Enifaiiaemenit 01ficeii shall issue a Cle atiflcat a all C lacuplancy
anc /or Clarlifilcale of Corrglianae if the world which was the subject (ill the Huildin8
Permit was eanriplei a d in accorc a nice with all apFlliaa ble Flravisians of the Uniilcuim
Code and Hnergly Cc id a anc , A a plpllicab le, the stnuctu re, b u ilc inifl or Flcirtion I h arieail
that wag canv erl ed from tine use on occupancy classiflaatian on sub-classiflcatior to
anc l h er aorriplies with all all IFlliaable pinavisicin, oll 1I he Unilkmm Coca anic Hr a agy
Cade. The Clode Hnioncemerit C111flaer or an Inisflleetar aullharizec by the Cade
Enfarae rrienit C fflcer stall inspect t he b uildin g sl rL ctu re cir waiik plidaiii to the issuance
c ill Ceriificale c ill C ccu paric] and/on Cert ifilcat a oil Comfllliariae. Iri a d dil ion, where
appllicable, the foillawing doaurrianis, Flreplarec in aaconc ante with Iha ppiovisicins ail
the Uniillarm Code fly such pe3ison 011 Flersans as may be designal ec by on at herwise
acceplt ab le to the Cade Er iforaa rrier it Oli lficen, al the explens a oll the afllFllioanl J byi I he
Certificate of C acuplancy anc /or Cejitiflaate oil Camplliance shall be Flravic ad I ilhe
Cc id e Hni oiiicemerrl O i Ificei i prior I a t h e is su anice of Re e C la ritificate of Ocau plancy and y I ar
Cerl iHcal a till Compliance:
(11] a wnitten staiemenit of struciluiial cibseruatians and/cur a f.1na1 replort of
special inspleclioris; ar d
(12: flood E a zajid cejitifi(ia ticins.
'lea. 703 A Certiflaate ail C ccu panty and/oji Cerl ifical a of Camplliance shall
cant ain I E e Boll ow inpl inik uimal ion:
41) th a Bu ild ing Pe Zimill nu m E er, if an];
(2; the c ate cif iss uanae oil the Huildirig Hermit, ill any;
(3; I h e narne, adc ress and I ax map) nu rrib a n all I he Prof pity;
(4) ill the Certifkiate of Ccculllancyl anc /ar Certificate cif Camplliance is not
applicable Ici an enithia structure, a c escripltiani of thall ploiitian a13 the structure
far whiah Certificale cif OlcculllaricM anc ,tar Certiflaa to of Clamplliance is is�i uec ;
15) the u se and (iacuplancy class iflcatian oil the structure;
16) 1 he type of canst nu ation of th e sl rl a tune;
17) 11 he assemb ly occu parit lciad of I N e s tnuct u ne,if any;
ill) ill an au torria ti c s piiinklen system is plravid ed, a r iol atior i as to w li eth er the
sprinkler system is iiequ irec ;
(9) any splacial canditians irriplosec it eonnectian with the issuance oil the
Bu ild ing Pe iimit;anc
(10) 1he signature ail the Clace Enifancement 011fiaan issuing the Cleriflcate oil
C Iccu plancy and/c ui Cerl ifical a oll Camp Iliance and th e c at a of iss u anae.
Sec. 704 TT e Cade Enfoncemerit C eflcer Aa11 be perimitiec I issu e a Templaziary
CleAiflcate allow'npi the Iemplonary acauplancy ail a buildirg ar stnuctu.re, aii a partfon
thereof, prior to completion all Ifle wark which is the suNjeat ail a Building Hermit.
However, in nice event shall the Cade HnJkircernieni Clffilcer issue a Terriplarary
Cert illicai a un:ess t li a Code Hnfarcerrienl C Ifflceiii del ermines (11) 1 h al the b ui 1c riEl or
shuct u ne, ar 1 he partion th erecif ccn a rec by i h e Templarary Cle ntifilcate, may be
ocauplied salle131, �12) Oat anal f12ie- and smoke-deiedirq ar filre poiectiari ecluiplrrient
which li as been installed is aplerall iorial, and (3) it hal a 11 required meant oll egress from
the building g aj i struct u ne h av a been puov idec. The Code Hnikircema nd C Iff lcer may
y
include in a Templotaryl Cerl ifical a su cN t ei imsi and aaridii ionsi as he ar she c eems
necessary] aii aplpyiaplriate la ensure salfet}l cir to fujitHer the purplasas avid intent of the
Uruifarrri Cloc e. A Templanary Cerl ifilcai a t h al l be e lh leci icy a Icir a Period cd time, riot it to
exaeed 2 rricinihl, whid shall be deli amined bM the Claca Enfoncemerit Offleca and
splecifiled in the 73emplaiiar3l Ceaitiflaate. Lluniri€I the speciflfid peiiiac ail allilec iveness oll
th a Templanary Ceri ifical e, I N a Bermil Holdeji shall and erl ake I o b ring 1 he b uildir g ar
structure inla full campIianae with all afFliaable povisians of Iha Unilkirm Cade and
th a Eniergyl Clod e.
Sec. 705 III it he Cade Hnfarcerrie ni C ilflaer cat ermines I N a t a Certffical a oll
Clacuplancy anc /ar Cerliflcalle of Camplliance, ar a 7lemplc111ary Certiflaate was issued
in eniaii becawe oil inconiect, iriaacunate cui incampllete inllormaForni, on due 1a an eiirar
in issuance aammiittec b31 the Code Hnfarcerrient Olilficen ar any Irlslllectar, ant if the
relevant deflciencies ane not carreatec to the satisilaciiari ae INC Code Enfancement
C Jlflaer within such pet iiac oil lime as shall be s Flecified fly I N e Code Enfoxement
C IBflcer, I he Cac a Bnfarcerrienl C Ilflcer sh all nevald e(in su spend su cl, cerl ifical e.
Sec. 706 The fee splecifiec in an deteiimined in accarc ance with the plrcivisions set
faith in Arl icle 16 (f Been all T his Ilacal 'Haw mu sil be plaid at t h e time cif sub miss ian oil an
allFlliaatian faii a Clentilhcale cif C CCU Fancy and Acir Certificate ail Camplliance, on ibri a
Terriparaq Centiihaate.
ARTICLH 8. NOTIFICA"BICIN RHGAR IDNG II IRH C)R EXIIHO SION:
Th a ch'all all any fijla c eplarlmerit pnovidirig fire fighting services liar a poplert) within the
Town, and any penscn awir g any building, structure oii property, shall plramplIlyl natif l INC
(lode Enfojicemer it 011fice ii of anj fire on explosion it val u ing a nyl sl ru ctu ral carriage, fit el
bu ruing applliar ice, chimney] c it€la s vend.
ARMCI H 9. UN SAFH BUIIIDINC AN I] STRUCTURES:
Unsale buildirigs, stnuctunes, and ecluiplrrient in IEa 'Dowr:i shall be ideritifled and adc ressed in
accard anae with the pnoae d u lies esi aH lish ed b A Baca Ilaw Number 5 of 20NI ('Down (ill
Ldnsirq Unsalle Huildiri€ls Law),w naw in efleci or as H ereaften a rriend ed fram tf me i o tf me.
ARTIMM 110. OHERAITING PHRA4:[TrI:
Sec. 1001 C pet iat ing Pe iimii s sh all b e recluine d fon ac inc u cl ing th a activ ities on usir g
1 h e cat egos lies oil b u ildirugs lisl ed b elaw:
(11: manuilacl u ring, sil ojiingl ar h and lingl H as andou s mal erials it c lu anti i ies
exaaa dim g chase listed in'DaHles 2703.1.1il1),2703.1.1(2�,2703.1.1ij3) or 2703.1.144]
in the pu blicall icini enrl it 1 ed "Hiiie C lace oil New )ank State" ant incarploi is t ec b N
reference in 19 N ACRR§ 1225.1;
(2) hazard au s Flracesses anc act'ti if es, incl u ding b u 1 nai limit ed it o, cammiercial
anc irnc u strial oFlerat iaris whi cl• prat u ce combustible dust as a b ypnac uct,fruit
and craf I nipleniniEl, anc w asl e hanc ling;
.13) a se oil ply iialechnic c avices in assembIN oaauplancies;
�4) buildir gs aonr aining(ine or mare ajeas oil public assembly wit}i an oacuFlani
lead cil 100 plenscns on rrKme; and
115) built in€Is whcise use or accuplancy classificaiicini may plase a substantial
ploteritial hazarc 1ci plublia salleiy, as deilerminied By Resclulions adcipled by the
Town Eloand.
Any pens on who pnoFlc ises 11 o unc ertake any act iii ii A an t a c iFlerai a any it yFle oil b ui Idir ig
lis tec in this Sea. '1001 sH all be net lu irec la ab lI a in an C Ipei is t inig Pe nmiil Prior I a
cammencirig such aativityl cut ciFleraiicin.
Sec. 1002 An a FITI llical iari Am an OFlerai ing Ha nmii sh a l be in w nitinig oni a ikirm
fl Inc iv ided by cir otherwise acceplt ab la to the Code Hnfancemerit C fHcei i. Such
af1p.lieation shall inakde such infarmaticin as the Cade Hnfarcerrieni CIfflcer deems
su fflcieni to Permit a c etennninat is in by the Cloc e Hnfarcerrieni Olilficen Oat qu ant itie9,
materials, and activities conforrri to the regluinemer is oil the L nifoiim Ccide. Ifl the Cac e
Hni c uicemerit C fficeii d eta iimines that 1 esi s on replorts a>te riecessarN la verify)
confarrr is nice, such it esi s ar 1 ie plort s sH all be plenfarrned cur p iavidec EN such Person ail
Flersons as mayl He c es igrlat ec by on cith erw ise acne pi able to the Code Hnfancema nil
ClfHcer,at the explenise of the appllicaril.
Sec. 104 3 T lle Cade a Hnfarcerrieni O l lficen ar an Insfllectar au t hanizec by the Cloc e
Hnikircerrieni C eflaer shall implect ibe subject piiemises Flriar ilo tYe issuance of an
OlFleratir€l hermit.
S1ec. 1004 Ire any circumsianae in whrah rrione tHan one activilM Iisted it Sea. :1001 is
to be aoniducied at a lueaticin, the Clace Hnifoncemerit Officer rriaM re91uiiie a separate
Operaiingl Hermit far eat}- such a ativityj, ar the Cade Enifojicemerit Clffilcer may, iri hfs
on hen discnetian, issue a sin gle C peiiating barmen to aplFlly to all sud activities.
Sec.1005 C plerat ing penmits shall b e is sued for su ch pleric id oil time, riot to exceed
one yeas :in the cease of any Operaling Hermil issuec ilon an area oll public assembly,
and riot to exaeed three yeas is it ar] ath er case, as shall be d etenmina d byl t H e Cade
Enfaiicemenit Offices to be aor.isisleni with local ccinc itions. The effi atiue peiiioc ail each
C Ipena t ing Hermit st-all be specifla d in the C pena t ing Hermit. An Olpleratf rig Pei emit
may He na iss uec an renewed u plcin apPliaat ian to the Cade Hnfancemenrl O i lflcei i,
playrrieni cif The aFlflllicabae faa, and aplpraval of such application by the Clace
Hnik mcemenil 011fiae n.
Sec.1006 If Ifie Ccide Eniforcemerit Cffilceii detetmines txlat any act'vity or building
for which an Olpla rating Flermii was issued does r of camplly wil h anj applicable
pliuvisian of the Ur6formi Cade, such Opleratfngl Permit shall be iiavolled cir susplanic ed.
Elea. 1007 The faa sFlecifiec in on detatmined :in accarcance with Ibe Flramisiami sei
foyith in Article 16 tIReesl cif Ibis Ilo(i a 1 Law must be Flaid at 1 h e firma submission of ari
afllFlliaation ib2i an C Fleraiingl Permit, for ari arnendec Cpenatir g Penmii, or ikiii neissue
or renewal of an Cpeiiatin g Hermit.
ARIKCHH 11. FIRE SAHBTY AND HROHERT)J MAINTHNANCE INSIMI'HICIN.I
c2lea. 11011 Aire safet3 and Flraple ity rriainl enance inspections of b uildir igls and
struciunes shall be peiikirmad by the Cloce HnJbrcermand 011lficen or an InsFlecion
c esignat a d b y t li e Coc e Enfonaement ClfHcen al I he i k ill c wing it terval s:
1_I) Fide sallety and property mainten anee in spleatian:u cif b uildingls an s tru ci ura s
wh'cli (ion-1 a in an area of Public assembly sb a ll b e perikirma d at leasl ance emery
12 mani li 9.
112) Fria safety acid poperij rriairtenariae irupleatians ail builcin€ls an Abuctwes
being) occuipliec as darmitories shall be Illeiiforrried at least cince emery 12
month s.
113) Fide sallel y and Flraplenty rria:i nl enance insplec iarus all all mull iFlle c wellings
not it aluc ad in paragraphs (]) or 1121 oil This Section, and all non-resit ential
builciri€ls, siruclures, uses anc oacuFlan(iies real ircluced in Flarapiaphs 11) car
112) of thfs E lub dimi ion, sb all b e penfarnried al least cir ae every 36 marith s.
Sec.1102 In ac d itior i to 1 ha inspecl iansi i is 9lu ined by Sec. 1101, a flee sailety and
piioFlert3 mairntenianae inspection oll any building, structure, use, cir ocauplancy, or of
any c welling) unii, may also be FlerJkirmed by the Cade EInforcerrienl C ffilcer an an
Insped ar d esignal ed b y the Cud a Hni oiicemen i l O ficen at any i ime u pon:
(11 1 he reclu est ail 1 ha owner oll t b e plat ipert y la i be inspectec cir an au t h arized
agent of such owner; or
12' receipi b y 1 he Cade Hlnilwicemenil O i Ificen all a w rii ten si aterrieni allegingl that
sonic iiions or activities flailing to complly witli the Uniilonm Clac a on Energy
Cod e exist;ar
(3) receiplt by the Code Hlniloncemenil 011fiae n c i>l arry ai hen infoiimation,
reasariiably believed by the Code Hnfaraarrient C dflaer is be reliable, gimin€I Iiise
to iiaasionabla cause to believe ihal conditions cir actfvilias failing ici aarriply
wish 111 a Uniform Code an Eniergy Code exist;
prom id ed, haw a v er, 1 h ail r iot N ing l in th's Seld is in shall b e canstrued as pei imittingl an
ir isple cticin under any circumsiancas urider which a court arcer on waniani plermitling
such inspeci ion is i m glu iiied, u rti ess su ct cou ml cinder cir wart ani sb a ll have been
ab I aired.
Sec. 1103 Nalhir g in 117 s Article or in any alhe n Flromision all thfs Lc cal LAw shall
suFlersa d e, limn c in implaia 1 he Flc iweiis, c u i ie s and ne spanisibilities oil I b e New YarR
Stale Olilfice of fke Piieventiani and Cann al ("OIFPC", anc /ar the New YcirN Slate Hire
Adminiis tiiator 11"Ny51PA") under Hbia autive lAw § 156-e and Hldu aaticn Ldw§807-b. III
any Prap le m l y, b u'ld ingl, s truct u ne, dwelling, has been c is is inspecl ed by CHIC or 1 he
NedSRA, the Code Erifarcerrieni C1lflaer may, but is nal recluirec ta, decline 1ci Flerikmm
fiiie mfet3 anc plraplerty rriainrlenanice insFleciions
Slec. 1104 The Ilee sfllaaifiled in cir delerminec in amondanice wilh the pincivisicins sel
fkirlh in A.rticle 16 t]Hees] of this Local Ilaw must be plaid Prior to on al tl•a time each
insp led iani pea ilkirn ie d f lu rs u ar t l o this Article. This Su b div ision sl1 all rich of 1p]A to
inspections perifcirrried b] OHPC or the NYSHA.
AIR TIGUE 12. CIOMI]IJAINTS:
The Code I In]c incemenrl 0 ilficen shall review acid inv estf glal a cc implaint s which allege c m assert
l he exisl enae ail cone.i t is ins on act iv it ies i hat fai] 1 o ccimplly w ith th e Unilk irm Cade, l ha Hna ngy
Ccide, this Local Ldw, on arq other Local Ldw, Clrc irianae, cir regulation ac oplted kir
acminislratrari and enfarcerrienil of the Uniifarsm Clace cir the Hnengy Code. The pnoaess kir
ra s panid ina la a campllair it shall incl u c e such of t h e fa]lawin g sl eflls as the Code Enfarae mien it
C ffilcer rriay c eem to be aplFlrciflliiiate:
(a; perllarming an inispleclian ail the aondifonsi grid/an actimilies alleged lci be in
vicIatian, avid c acuimeritin€I the results ail suah irispectian;
(b) if a vicilatfoni is found lci exist, pinovic iril the awner ail 1Ha afflectec flliiaperty acid
any other Persson whc may be responsible fors the vicda ticin with niatice of the viola ticini
anc aplpartunf ty to abate, cornfi a t c r cure the v ialation, or otherwise prsaceed ina in 1 h e
manner d escrsib ec in A.rl icle :I 5 i]Viala-1 ians] all thi s Ilocal Ila w;
(a) if aplpnoplrial e, issue a Slit opt Worsk C rd er;
]d) ill a vicilatian which was Baunc to exist is abated cir can ecte d, peiifarminigl an
insplecl iari to a nisure thal l li a violal ion has been all a t ec or cornecte d, plreplarin g a flr al
wi iit l en replc irl neflecl ina su ch ab at erne n t an cannecl iari, anc fllir g s u ch nepcirl wil h I he
carnpllaint.
The Cade Hlnibncemend 011ficen mall Ial e i uch olNen cm furthers steFls as may be authorized 11y
anal law, rule or iiegiiaticin cif the UrWed Eltales, the Slate o] New Yorld, the Caurity of
'Ikrrifllkimi, and/on the 'Ikiwri, or as may be aulhanizec by anc /cizi a(misislerit with the
Unifkirm Cloce anc the HnengM Cade. The speciflaaticins oil steps �a; through 1d) in this
Section shall nol b e c eerried on cc in;i t ru ec to limit l h e authority ail l he C loc a Enfai icement
0Ificeii lci lake any othan ,itepls as may be pnopler, desirable, an necessary to inuestiaale any
aamplainl.
ARTICLH 13. RECORD KHEHING:
'Iec. 1301 The Cloce Hlnfancemenrl Cffilcer shall keep) plermarient ailficial veccinds cif
all t ransacFors and ad iv it ies aonic u cl ed b A all Code Hnpbncemerd Aers annel,in alu dir g
reaaiids of:
(1; all aplplicatiami receivad, reviewee, appinoved an denied;
12: all plans,splecifical ions, arid cams tnucl ion c ocu meril s approved;
Q3) all Building Hermits, Cerl ifilcal e: of C Iccu Flanicy anc /cir Cle ntiflcates of
Corriplianca, 'DemplonarM Clealiflcales, Stop WlarN Orsdens, anc Olpleralingl Permits
issued;
Q4; all it spections and lesis planfanmied;
(5; all s t al ements avid iieparl s issu ed;
(6; all corriplaintls received;
(7' all inivestiglaticin, (ionic ucled;
($; all a l her fe ah nes anc act ivities sr leci filet in ai i cant emFllatec b y Articles 4
thraugh 12, inclusive, of ibis Ikica Ldw;aric
19) all flees ch argled and aallecl a d.
Sec. 1301 All such necarc s shall be plu b lic ream id s open Ilor public iniFlecl iari
duidngl niarmal business hauns. All plaris anc naords plairlaining to buildings tin
s mutt vies, ar aplpu rl a nances th erel a, sh a 1 b e retained far at leasl I he mir iirriurri tf me
Period so i is gu iiied b M Si al a law and reglula-1 iar i.
A RTICIJE 14. PRC GRAIM REVIHW AND RHPC)RTINC :
Sec. 1401 Tf e C lac a Hnfc ircerrie nil CJilficen shall annually submit i o the Town Hoard
a wiiil I en nepart and summiary cif all business cor id u ctec by the Cade Hnfarcerrieni
Officer acid I b a Insplectaiis, inalu ding a replcuit anc' summary oil all I ransactians and
acti`ities described in Article 13 ilRecarc KeeFlina) ail this Local Ldw, and a reppit acid
summary of all appleals on liiigaiian pendir g or(ioricluded.
Sec. 1402 The Caca Hlnikuicemendl CfHcen shall annually) sub mil I ilia Seciietary oil
St al e, on beh alf of t li e Tc iwri, on a form pra 9crib ed 1111 li a Secretary of Si al a, a i iepori oil
the act iu it ies oil the 'lk iw n iia lai ive i o adrninast ratior i and enk ircerrie nil of the Unit i2im
Cade.
e.
Sec.1403 The Cade Enifaiiaement Cfflceii shall, uplan request cif ilia New )ork 91ate
Ile pars merit all Slaw, pvov ide t a i li e New York Slate De plartmerit c dl Slate, from I he
retards anc nelatec rriateiiials of the Town, excerFlis, summaries, tabu atans, slatistics
any al het i inlormat ion arc accounts all i b a activ it ies of I he Town in aannect icin with
admin'isi rat ian anc a niloncemerit cul th a Uniformi Cade.
Article 115: VIOLATIONS:
Sec. 1510 The Code Enfojicemerit C ffilcer is au th oniza d la arc e n in w siting I he
renriedylingl of any aoriditfon or activity ikiurid to exist in, an or atlaut any builcirg,
Aru ciure, or plremis as in mialaticin all the Unuknm Cade, the Hnergy Cade, or Ihhi Ldaal
'Haw. Uplon finding I b a t a rq su cl' candil ian or a ati-v it y exi sl s, t li a Cac a Enforcemer it
C ffilcer sh a 1 issue a ClomFlliance C rc e n. The Clarriplliance C rc an shall (-I,' be in writing;
112) b e dated anc sigma d by the Cc id e Enfaraa prier it C l Iflaer; (3,, sfllea ifyj Ilia caniditiar i or
activity Thai vialates the Ur6foiirri Cade, the Energy) Clode, on this Loca: Law; (41
specify Ilia povisiuni or pravisionis ail the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or tI is
Iloaal Law whrch is/lara violated by the splecifiec condition or activity; ,19) sflleaifyj Ou
Fleriad cil tirrie wliiah the Cade Hlnulorcemerit Cfficeii deems la be reasoniabIyl necessary
ikir achievini€l carriplliance; (6', direct Rat camplliarice be achieved within ilia sPecifiec
Flericid cif lime;and 117) slate that an aatian or Flraceec iri€l to camplal compliance may be
irsiiiutec ijl aorripliance is nal achieNied within the specifled peiiioc of time. The Cloce
Hn1larcerrient Off lac n s11 a I1 caw e th a Corriplianae Order, or a cuply{ thlereaf, I a be servec
ari the owner ail The ailfectec p110Fler" Personally or by regjsierec mail. TI• a Claee
Hnkircerrieni Clffilcer shall be plenmiitec, buI nal required, Io cause the Complliarice
Olyder, aii a caply thereof, to be seiivec on any builder, arch'teci, tenant, contracicin,
:i ub cons ract or, cor s truct is irni su pea iir i enc eni, c m their agents, ar any ath er person t ak ingl
part or assisting it wank being perifarrried at the affectec ppiciplerty plansanallyl cir by
re listeiad mail; plrouidec , Ilaweuer, that ilailure la serve any) Berson meniticinec it this
sent enice sb a 11 r ioi aHleci th a efHcacyi c if i he C lamplliance C rc er.
Sec.1502 The Cloc e Hr ifaraa rrient C Ilikcer and each lnspectar are au t b ot i zed to
issue apPeararice ficNets ibr aril uiolalfori of the Uniifajirn Clace, the Hnerg Claca, ar
th's Local Law.
'Iec.1503 In ad it ion i to tHosa plenalties pinciscribed Hy sltale law, any Pei ison wbo
violates any provision ail ltla Uniform Clace, the Energy Cade aii this Local Eaw, or
any team an aonicitfon oil any Huilcing Hermit, Cle2itiflcate of Cccuplaricy and/or
Certifical a all Camplliarice, 'Ilemplaiiaryl Certifilcal e, 91 op Wonk C rd er, C Ipenating Permit
cir other natiae an ojider issued by Oe Code Enfarcement Cilficer pursuant 'to arq
plrcivision of ihrs IJocal Ldw, sl1a 1 be liable la a civil plenalty of not mare than $200 foci
earl, cay on paiit thereaf during whrch such uialation continues. Tta civil plenalties
p Iravic ed by this Subdivision shall be neccivetable in an action ins til ul ec in I he name
of I he Town. The Town C lau ri ai I t h e 11(iwr i of Mans irq sib all h ave ju risc ict is in to heaj
and c ecide any such clainri, anc to irrif lose any such civil plenalty.
51ec.1504 Ar I act is in an plroceedir g may b e ir.stf t u tec in t he r arrie of I he Town it
any caunl of carripeienl jurisdictiori, la plreueni, nestrain, eniciir, aorrect, enforce,
anc /an abate arrA uialatian af, cir narH anformanae with, any ppicivision an
iiec lu iremend of 1 he Unifarrri Ccic a, the Hnie ngy Code, t hid Loaal Law, cir any term co
aondilion oll any Bunting hermit, Cerlifilcale ail Oaauplancy anc /ar Cerlificale oil
Compliance, Terriplaraiy Certi$aate, 9apl Wart! Cider, Openat7nigl Permit, Compliance
Cl3 id er, an of heir nc itf ce ar arc e n iss uec b A I he Code Hnfarcerrie ni C fHcei i plu rs u arit to
any plrauision oll this Local Law. Irl plarticular, hul not by way oll.limitaliari, where the
a inst rt;cl ions or use al a Hui 1 d ing an si ru cture is in uialatian of any plrav isian of -the
Unaifarrri Cade,e, t b e Hlnieagy Cade, this Weal flaw, or any 91 opt Wl01111 Ch id er,Compliance
Oader an al hen ondei i nib to iried u nc er -the Llniik uim Code, 1 he Hnengyl Code cir I his Hacal
Law, an aaticin all pinaaeedingl may be commericec in Ole name cif Oc Town iri the
'luplreme Caurl oil IHe EItale ail New Yarld, or in any olheii court Having the iiequisite
juris dice iari, I c i ob tair i ari arc e n directing I H e i ie rnov al ail the building an s t u ctui ie, or
camplelling an abatement of Iha aaridiliari in violaticin ail such pinovisians. No action ar
fllilloae e d ingl c escri b ed in this Su kl d ivision shall be commenced wil hate t the aplplrapiniate
aul H ai iizal ion frc inn t h e Town Boa lid.
'Ie4i. 1505 Na 3ierriecy or plenalty speciilied in IHis Article shall be the exclLsive
rerriedy ar remec y available I ci adc ress any vialal ion c escrib ed in This A r icle, and
eacH remedy cir plenalty sple aifiled in i 1 his Article shall be in a d dil ion to, anc nol in
su H s til ul ion fan or l imil a t ion of, I he at het i remedies on pler allies spleeifled in 1 his
Artfc a, iri Article 6 ,19lop WeirA Oiiders) of UcicaI Ldw, in any other Article cif this IJaaa
Haw, crn in any other aplpllr a able law, rule, adder, cir regu lac is in. Any remedy om plenal ty
splecifiec in this Article may H a plunsu e d at ar iy I irrie, wh etb er plrian to, simu t aneou sly
w.i t h, or afier th a pu iisu it all any oth er rerrie d y cir penis ty specifled it th lis A rticle, in
Article 6 fltapl WarR C iiders) all thrs IJcical Ldw, in any otheii Article oil th's Local Law,
or in arrA o1 hen aRflll icab le law, nule, arden, an negulatic in. In plarticular, H u I not by way
of limil ation, each remec y and fl lenialty sple aifiled in I his Art isle s hall be in ac d it ian i I(i,
arid nc it .i n su b s t it ul ian foii i on limil atian of, the peniall ies splecifiec it 9u H d iviiiar i 12) ci I
§381 aB the Meculive Ldw, and any remedy on penalty splecifiec it this Article may be
plursuad at any time, whether pricer lo, simultaneously with, ail afilen the plursuat ail any
plenalt A s pecifled in 9u bd ivision t12� ail§381 ail tb a ExecL thee Law.
AR TICIIE 16. FHES:
Ar ly fee sch ec u le estab lishec by any plrian Resalu l ian ail Ill a Town Hoard sH all applly to this
Weal Law, acid the Tawn Hoard may, from time-la-lime, chanfle the fee schecule by
Resiolu tian. Tt e fees set fortes ini, cir delerminec in accorc ance with such flee sahec uleils) cir
ameniced flee scl-edua(s;, shall be ahaiigec and ccillectec for ltla suHmissicin oil aplfllIicatfans,
04 issuance oil Building Hermils, amendec Builcinig Permits, renewed Building Hermils,
Centiflaates ail Cccuplaricy anc /cir Certificates of Carriplianee, Temporary Certificates,
Cplaratirifl hermits, ihre safety anc proplerly maintenance inspections, anc olHeri ac ianis all -the
Clot a Dr J orcerrienl C IBFlcer c escrib ed in on conic empllal ed b y tb is Local Law.
ARTICLE! 17. PARTIA IJ INUAIJIL M:
Ill anry clause, sen it a nce, p lanagraph, sect ion on part oil I his Iloaa 1 Haw sH all be ad ju d fled by an y
courl cif campleteril jurikiatian la be invalid, such judglmenit sNal riot afileci, implain ar
invi a id ai a 1 he i iemaind er li eneof, h ui sH all b e aonfin ec it i ii s cipej is t is in 1 o tr la alau se, ser it er ice,
plaragrapH, sactian or Fllwit 'Iheiieall, diredIA irivolvec in the aaritraveiisy iri whirl- such
ju d gment shall have been rerideiie d.
Ali TICIIE 18. DIMI TA TIC IN OF IIIAHILIT)i AND INDHMNITM:
The"liwri shall not he Balk ar Ziesplansihle for any in jury to peiisons oii damage is piiciplerty due
1 c i t N e Towri s actions,ins,oii failures la act,ur der om plursu ant la i 1 hrs Local Lava, unles9 11 is p laiaveni
t o a reasonable deglee oil certainty 1 ha1 su cf in j urN ar damage was solely cau sec by a willful c it
intenitfonia act cif 1he Towne. This piiavision shall be consti uec and applliec ice tf a maximum
ex 1 enl permitted EN law, and d c is s not create any 1 heory or c airr i of li ab ilil y w N ere none
exists at law oai in equity.
ARTICILH 119: ElBECTWE IIATH:
This vocal Law shall lal a eilfaat immediately uffan filin€I in 111a affilce cif he New �ciAl Slilate
Secretary of 91ate in accarc ance vvitli §27 ail the Municipal Horria Flule Law."