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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 07:56:19+00:00

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§ 166-2 Designation of enforcement agency.
§ 166-4 Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors.
§ 166-8 Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.
§ 166-9 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 166-10 Unsafe buildings and structures.
§ 166-12 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 166-15 Program review and reporting.
§ 166-16 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) by the County of Ulster, pursuant to § 381, Subdivision 2, of the Executive Law. This chapter shall also provide for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code with respect to County buildings, premises and equipment as hereinafter set forth. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or other section of this chapter, all buildings, structures and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter. This chapter replaces in its entirety Local Law Number 2 of 1986 of the County of Ulster, titled "A Local Law of the County of Ulster Providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code."
The Environmental Sanitation Division of the Ulster County Department of Health is hereby designated to administer and enforce the Uniform Code in those localities which have properly opted out of responsibility for enforcement of the Uniform Code.
The Ulster County Safety Department is hereby designated to administer and enforce the Uniform Code with respect to buildings, premises and equipment in the custody of or activities related thereto undertaken by the County of Ulster. Said Department shall maintain and be responsible for any and all records pertaining to enforcement of the Uniform Code with respect to County buildings, premises and equipment.
A permit issued pursuant to § 166-5 of this chapter. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 166-8B of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 166-4 of this chapter.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 166-16A.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 166-4D of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 166-11 of this chapter. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
An order issued pursuant to § 166-7 of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 166-8D of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Ulster County Department of Health, Environmental Sanitation Division, shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter in those localities that have properly opted out of responsibility for enforcement of the Uniform Code. The Code Enforcement Officer of the Ulster County Safety Department shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter for all buildings, premises, and equipment in the custody of or activities related thereto undertaken by the County of Ulster.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall possess background experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and the Code Enforcement Officer shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be named by the corresponding department to serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer. The Acting Code Enforcement Officer shall, while serving, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter.
One or more inspectors may act under the supervision and direction of the Code Enforcement Officer and to assist the Code Enforcement Officer in the exercise of the powers and fulfillment of the duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter. Each inspector shall, within the time prescribed by law, obtain such basic training, in-service training, advanced in-service training and other training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement personnel, and each inspector shall obtain certification from the State Fire Administrator pursuant to the Executive Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including but not limited to the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof and the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit. No person shall commence any work for which a building permit is required without first having obtained a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Building permits for properly opted out localities shall be applied for and obtained through the Environmental Sanitation Division of the Ulster County Department of Health. Building permits with respect to buildings, premises and equipment in the custody of or activities related thereto undertaken by the County of Ulster shall be applied for and obtained through the Ulster County Safety Department.
Construction documents. Construction documents will not be accepted as part of an application for a building permit unless they satisfy the requirements set forth in Subsection D(5) of this section. Construction documents which are accepted as part of the application for a building permit shall be marked as accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer in writing or by stamp. One set of the accepted construction documents shall be returned to the applicant to be kept at the work site so as to be available for use by the code enforcement personnel. However, the return of a set of accepted construction documents to the applicant shall not be construed as authorization to commence work nor as an indication that a building permit will be issued. Work shall not be commenced until and unless a building permit is issued.
Work to be accordance with construction documents. All work shall be performed in accordance with the construction documents which were submitted with and accepted as part of the application for the building permit. The building permit shall contain such a directive. The permit holder shall immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any change occurring during the course of work. The building permit shall contain such a directive. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that such change warrants a new or amended building permit, such change shall not be made until and unless a new or amended building permit reflecting such change is issued.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 166-17 of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a building permit, for an amended building permit, or for renewal of a building permit.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 166-17 of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
Temporary certificate. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work which is the subject of a building permit.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 166-17 of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance or a temporary certificate.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for a property within a properly opted out locality shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for a property owned or leased by Ulster County shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement Officer of the Ulster County Safety Department of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in properly opted out localities shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the Division of Environmental Sanitation of the Ulster County Department of Health.
Unsafe structures and equipment located on Ulster County owned/leased property or in any Ulster County owned or leased structure shall be identified and addressed by the Ulster County Safety Department.
Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Multiple activities. In any circumstance in which more than one activity listed in Subsection A of this section is to be conducted at the location, the Code Enforcement Officer may require a separate operating permit for each such activity or the Code Enforcement Officer may, in his or her discretion, issue a single operating permit to apply to all such activities.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 166-17 of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for an operating permit, for an amended operating permit, or for reissue or renewal of an operating permit.
Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of all multiple dwellings not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) of this section and all nonresidential buildings, structures, uses and occupancies not included in Subsection A(1) or (2) of this section shall be performed at least once every 12 months for properly opted out localities under the Environmental Sanitation Division, Ulster County Department of Health, and once every six months for County properties performed by the Ulster County Safety Department.
Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstance under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
OFPC inspections. Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this chapter shall supersede, limit or impair the powers, duties and responsibilities of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) and the New York State Fire Administrator under Executive Law § 156-e and Education Law § 807-b.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 166-17 of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by the OFPC.
If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in § 166-16 of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Secretary of State, on behalf of the County of Ulster, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of the County of Ulster relative to administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall, upon request of the New York State Department of State, provide to the New York State Department of State, from the records and related materials the County of Ulster is required to maintain, excerpts, summaries, tabulations, statistics and other information and accounts of the activities of the County of Ulster in connection with administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
Compliance orders. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to order in writing the remedying of any condition or activity found to exist in, on or about any building, structure, or premises in violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter. Upon finding that any such condition or activity exists, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a compliance order.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property personally or by certified mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work being performed at the affected property, personally or by certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
Civil penalties. In addition to those penalties prescribed by state law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $200 for each day or part thereof during which such violation continues. The civil penalties provided by this subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of the County of Ulster.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of the County of Ulster in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, compliance order, or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation, where the construction or use of a building or structure is in violation of any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any stop-work order, compliance order or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, an action or proceeding may be commenced in the name of the County of Ulster in the Supreme Court, or in any other court having the requisite jurisdiction, to obtain an order directing the removal of the building or structure or an abatement of the condition in violation of such provisions. No action or proceeding described in this subsection shall be commenced without the appropriate authorization from the executive officer the County of Ulster or, where appropriate or otherwise required under federal, state or local law, by the Legislature of the County of Ulster.
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or penalty available to address any violation described in this section, and each remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the other remedies or penalties specified in this section, in § 166-7 (stop-work orders) of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. Any remedy or penalty specified in this section may pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in this section, in § 166-7 (stop-work orders) of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. In particular, but not by way of limitation, each remedy and penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the penalties specified in Subdivision 2 of § 382 of the Executive Law, and any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any penalty specified in Subdivision 2 of Section § 382 of the Executive Law.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Legislature of the County of Ulster. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution. The fees set forth in, or determined in accordance with, such fee schedule or amended fee schedule shall be charged and collected for the submission of applications; the issuance of building permits, amended building permits, renewed building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, and operating permits; firesafety and property maintenance inspections; and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter. The Ulster County Commissioner of Health shall, for any localities that have properly opted out, with the approval of the Ulster County Board of Health, establish and from time to time amend the fees to be collected for building permits, certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer. Such fees shall be effective upon filing of the same with the Ulster County Clerk's office. A schedule of such fees shall be made available upon request to the Environmental Sanitation Division of the Ulster County Department of Health. All requirements for payment of fees otherwise payable by applicants pursuant to such fee schedule shall be waived as they pertain to enforcement of the Uniform Code with respect to buildings, premises and equipment in the custody of or activities related thereto undertaken by the County of Ulster.
The Legislature of the County of Ulster may, by resolution, authorize a locality within Ulster County to enter into an agreement, in the name of the County of Ulster, with other governments to carry out the terms of this chapter, provided that such agreement does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, Part 1203 of Title 19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.

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