HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-Local Law#2_Local Regulations for Enforcement of the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.pdfTOWN OF ULYSSES
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1985
A local law ......., PERTAINING TO LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE
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NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE.
Be it enacted by the TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1 - Enforcement of Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code -
responsible officers. The Uniform Code shall be enforced in the Town Qbf Ulysses
by the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector.
SECTION 2 - Building Permit. No person, firm, corporation, association or
other organization shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
improvement, removal or demolition of any building or structure, except an agricultural
building or structure nor install heating equipment, without having applied for and
obtained a building permit from the Town Building Inspector. The foregoing notwith-
standing, a building permit shall not be required for:
1. Necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural features
such as the replacement of siding and roofing materials, the erection of fences,
construction of non-commercial storage facilities of less than 140 square feet of gross
floor area. CAUTION: A ZONING permit may be required in the foregoing cases.
2. Alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alteration:
a. costs less than $10,000.00;
b. do not materially affect structural features;
c. do not affect fire safety features such as smoke detectors,
sprinklers, required fire separations and exits;
d.. do not involve the installation or extension of electrical systems;
e. do not. include the installation of solid fuel burning heating
appliances and associated chimneys and flues..
SECTION 3 - Certificate of occupancy/Compliance. Certificates of Occupancy
(new structures) or certificates of compliance existing structures) shall be required
for all work for which a Building Permit is required to be issued hereunder.
SECTION 4 - Inspections. Upon the issuance of a Building Permit and the
commencement of work, the owner or contractor shall permit the Building Inspector
or Fire Inspector or both to enter the premises during the course of construction
at such times as will permit the observation of the foundation, structural elements,
electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems,
fire protection and detection systems and exit features and, upon reasonable notice,
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Compliance.
SECTION 5 - Fire Inspector's Duties. The Town Fire Inspector shall:
1. Perform fire safety inspections of areas of public assembly as defined
in Part 607 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes. Rules and Regulations at
least once per year;
2. Inspect multiple dwellings and non-residential occupancies no less than
once in every two years or upon probable cause to believe that unsafe or dangerous
conditions exist in such structures;
3. Make such other inspections of structures in response to bonafide
complaints regarding conditions or activities allegedly failing to comply with the
Uniform Code.
4. Investigate all chimney, smoke stack, flue, gas vent, smoke pipe
and connector fires occurring within the Town and report the cause thereof to
the Town Board and to the Fire Company. No chimney, smoke stack, flue, gas
vent, smoke pipe and connectors in which a fire has occurred shall thereafter be
used unless the cause of the fire has been eliminated and appropriate measures
taken in accordance with directions and upon written approval by the Fire Inspector.
5. The Fire Inspector shall also inspect and approve all installations of
solid fuel burning apparatus. No Certificate of Compliance shall be issued for such
installation until the same has been approved by the Fire Inspector.
SECTION 6 - The Building Inspector and Fire Inspector shall each maintain
records of all Building Permit applications and Certificates of Occupancy or Compliance
issued thereunder. Said records shall be available to the public upon request.
SECTION 7 - Fees. The Town shall charge for the application for Building
Permits in accordance with the schedule annexed hereto.
SECTION 8 - Enforcement Measures. The Building and Fire Inspector shall
each be authorized to issue such warnings, notices and to execute such accusatory
instruments as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the Uniform Code,
and to seek the imposition of penalties pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive Law
of the State of New York as the same pertains to violations of the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
SECTION 9 - Separability. If any part or provision of this local law or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the
part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the
remainder of this local law or the application thereof to other persons or
circumstances and the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses hereby declares that it
would have passed this local law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application
or invalid pro- vision been apparent.
SECTION 10 - Repealing provisions. All local laws and parts of local laws or
ordinances inconsistent with this local law are hereby repealed.
SECTION 11 - Effective Date. This local law shall take effect upon its filing
with the Secretary of State.