HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 03 of 2010 NY Bd Fire Underwriters Code Changes TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 2010
A LOCAL LAW REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE NOW-DEFUNCT NEW YORK
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS IN CHAPTERS 125 (BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION), 221 (SIGNS), 225 (SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS)AND 270 (ZONING) OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 125 (Building Construction and Fire Prevention) of the Town of
Ithaca Code, Section 125-5, entitled"Construction inspections,"is amended by deleting
subparagraph D(3) and replacing it with the following:
"(3) Certificates from appropriate electrical inspection persons or agencies, as
determined by the Town, certifying that the electrical work is in compliance with
all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations."
Section 2. Chapter 221(Signs) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 221-9, entitled"Sign
construction," is amended by deleting subparagraph B(1) and replacing it with the following:
"(1) Lighting fixtures and wiring shall conform to the requirements of the National
Electrical Code and other applicable codes and regulations, and shall have the
approval of an appropriate electrical inspection person or agency, as determined
by the Town."
Section 3. Chapter 225 (Sprinkler Systems) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 225-2,
entitled"Definitions and word usage,"is amended by deleting the first sentence of the definition
for"Approved Sprinkler System" in subsection A and replacing it with the following:
"APPROVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM—A sprinkler system that meets the requirements
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the standards of
the National Fire Protection Association or other nationally recognized approval
organization, as determined by the Town Code Enforcement Officer."
Section 4. Chapter 225 (Sprinkler Systems) of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 225-6,
entitled"Exception,"is amended by deleting the text in this section and replacing it with the
following:
"Notwithstanding the terms of this chapter, sprinklers shall not be required to be installed
in spaces where the discharge of water would be hazardous. In such places, other fire-
extinguishing equipment shall be provided that meets the requirements of the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the standards of the National Fire
Protection Association or other nationally recognized approval organization, as
determined by the Town Code Enforcement Officer."
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Section 5. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXVI(Special Regulations) of the Town of
Ithaca Code, Section 219.1, entitled"Solar collectors and installations," is amended by deleting
the first sentence in subsection D and replacing it with the following:
"All solar collector installations must be performed by a qualified solar installer, and
prior to operation, the electrical connections must be inspected by a Town Code
Enforcement Officer and by an appropriate electrical inspection person or agency, as
determined by the Town."
Section 6. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXVI(Special Regulations) of the Town of
Ithaca Code, Section 219.4, entitled"Small wind energy facilities," subsection D, entitled
"Safety standards," is amended by deleting subparagraph 5 and replacing it with the following:
"(5) All small wind energy facilities shall be installed by a qualified wind energy
installer, and prior to operation, the electrical connections and structural integrity
must be inspected by a Town Code Enforcement Officer and by appropriate
electrical and structural inspection persons or agencies, as determined by the
Town."
Section 7. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 8. This local law shall take effect upon publication of the local law or an abstract
of same in the official newspaper of the Town, or upon its filing with the New York Secretary of
State, whichever is the last to occur.
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