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“TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 8 OF 2009
Amendments to Code Enforcement Local Law, Local Law Number 6
of 2006
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing:
SECTION 1: This Local Law shall be known as “Local Law Number
8 of 2009”. Local Law Number 8 of 2009 applies only within those
portions of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, that are
outside of the Village of Lansing. This Local Law does not replace or
supplant any requirements of the New York State Building and Fire Codes
and the New York State Energy Codes (herein together, the “Building
Codes”), nor any provision of Local Law Number 6 of 2006 (Code
Enforcement) of the Town of Lansing.
SECTION 2: Section 702 is amended to add references to
electrical inspectors and inspections, and shall read as follows:
Sec. 702 The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a
Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Compliance if the
work which was the subject of the Building Permit was completed in
accordance with all applicable provisions of the Building Codes
and, if applicable, the structure, building or portion thereof that was
converted from one use or occupancy classification or sub-
classification to another complies with all applicable provisions of
the Building Codes. The Code Enforcement Officer, or an Inspector
authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer, shall inspect the
building, structure, or work prior to the issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy and/or Certificate of Compliance. In addition, where
applicable, the following documents, prepared at the expense of the
applicant for the Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of
Compliance and prepared in accordance with the provisions of the
Building Codes by such person or persons as may be designated
by, or otherwise acceptable to, the Code Enforcement Officer, shall
be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance
of the Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Compliance:
(1) a written statement of structural observations and/or a final
report of special inspections; and
(2) flood hazard certifications; and
(3) Electrical Inspection Certificates of Compliance that show that
the inspection was performed by a NYS Certified Electrical
Inspector and passed such inspection pursuant to the requirements
of the NYS Building Code, the International Residential Code, the
National Electrical Code, the requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association, and applicable electrical utility
specifications. The term “NYS Certified Electrical Inspector” means
a person who: (i) has passed the NYS Civil Service Examination, is
eligible for appointment as an Electrical Inspector according to the
rules of the Civil Service Commissioner, and so appointed by the
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Town; and/or (ii) as to one and two family dwellings, has been
certified as a Residential Electrical Inspector by the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors, and/or (iii) has been certified as
a Master Electrical Inspector by the International Association of
Electrical Inspectors, and/or (iv) is otherwise qualified by law and
has proper credentials to conduct electrical inspections and issue
certificates of compliance in accord with applicable codes and
requirements.
SECTION 3: This Local Law shall take effect immediately, and the Town Clerk is directed to immediately
file a copy of this Local Law with the NYS Secretary of State as required by law.”;