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Town of Forestburgh, NY Building Code Administration
§ 68-3 Code Enforcement Officer and assistants.
§ 68-4 Building permits.
§ 68-5 Construction inspections.
§ 68-6 Stop-work orders.
§ 68-7 Certificates.
§ 68-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 68-9 Unsafe buildings and structures.
§ 68-10 Operating permits.
§ 68-11 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 68-12 Complaints.
§ 68-13 Recordkeeping.
§ 68-14 Program review and reporting.
§ 68-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 68-16 Fees.
§ 68-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
Chapter 68: Building Code Administration
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Forestburgh 12-7-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 72.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 129.
Wireless communications facilities — See Ch. 176.
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 68, Building Construction, adopted 5-11-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978, as amended.
Chapter 68 : Building Code Administration
An Assistant Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 68-3D of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 68-4 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 § 68-7B of this chapter. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance may be issued, depending on the scope of the permit.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 68-3B of this chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer may also be the Building Inspector.
Includes the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, and all assistants.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 68-15A of this chapter.
A permit issued pursuant to § 68-10 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 § 68-6 of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 68-7D of this chapter.
The Town of Forestburgh.
To receive, review, and approve or disapprove applications for building permits, certificates, temporary certificates and operating permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents submitted with such applications;
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates, temporary certificates and operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, inspections incidental to the investigation of complaints, and all other inspections required or permitted under any provision of this chapter;
To issue orders pursuant to § 68-15A, Compliance orders, of this chapter;
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by Town Board. 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. Additionally, the Code Enforcement Officer:
Shall not engage in any activity inconsistent with his or her duties for the Town; however, during the time of his/her employment, he/she may be engaged, directly or indirectly, in any building business, furnishing of labor, materials or equipment for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof within the Town of Forestburgh; provided, however, any necessary permits; required inspections; certificates and/or approval for said work must be done by an independent certified Code Enforcement Officer and records of same must be filed with the Town Clerk and/or Town Building Department.
May reside outside the Town; provided, however, that such residency shall not prevent him or her from carrying out the duties of the position; and further provided that he or she shall not utilize any equipment provided by the Town for carrying out the duties under this code outside the Town without the permission, in writing, of the Town Board.
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, conversion of use, 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.
Construction or installation of one-story detached structures associated with one- or two-family dwellings or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) which are used for tool and storage sheds, playhouses or similar uses, provided the gross floor area is less than 144 square feet (13.38 square meters), and it is not served by electricity;
Time limits. Building permits shall become invalid unless the authorized work is commenced within 12 months following the date of issuance. Building permits shall expire 24 months after the date of issuance. A building permit which has become invalid or which has expired pursuant to this subsection may, for good cause, be renewed for an additional twenty-four-month period upon application by the permit holder, payment of the applicable fee, and approval of the application by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 68-16, Fees, 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. All fees are nonrefundable unless authorized by the Town Board.
Independent testing. Whenever necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations covering building construction, the Code Enforcement Officer may require the performance of tests in the field by experienced, professional persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or service bureaus or agencies. All fees must be reimbursed as outlined in § 68-16B.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 68-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
Service of stop-work orders. The Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property (and, if the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder) personally or by certified and regular mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work 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 affected by the stop-work order, personally or by certified and regular mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
Remedy not exclusive. The issuance of a stop-work order shall not be the exclusive remedy available to address any event described in Subsection A of this section, and the authority to issue a stop-work order shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the right and authority to pursue any other remedy or impose any other penalty under § 68-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter or under any other applicable local law or state law. Any such other remedy or penalty may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, at the time of, or after the issuance of a stop-work order.
Certificates required. A certificate shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another. Permission to use or occupy a building or structure, or portion thereof, for which a building permit was previously issued shall be granted only by issuance of a certificate.
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. However, in no event shall the Code Enforcement Officer issue a temporary certificate unless the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate, may be occupied safely, that any fire- and smoke-detecting or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational, and that all required means of egress from the building or structure have been provided. The Code Enforcement Officer may include in a temporary certificate such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to ensure safety or to further the purposes and intent of the Uniform Code. A temporary certificate shall be effective for a period of time, not to exceed six months, which shall be determined by the Code Enforcement Officer and specified in the temporary certificate. A temporary certificate may be renewed for an additional six months for good cause. During the specified period of effectiveness of the temporary certificate, the permit holder shall undertake to bring the building or structure into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The applicant may be required to furnish a performance bond or other security, which bond or other security shall run to the benefit of the Town. The form and the amount of security shall be set by the Code Enforcement Officer and the Town Engineer, shall be held by the Town Board, and shall be in such form as is acceptable to the Town Attorney.
Certificate based on engineer/architect certification. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a certificate in regard to any building or structure upon receiving from a licensed professional engineer or registered architect as-built plans and a sworn certification which, to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer, certifies that the building complies with all requirements of the Town of Forestburgh and the Uniform Code which existed at the time erected, notwithstanding that said premises may not have the otherwise requisite building permits. Said certificate shall recite that the certificate is issued upon the certification of the licensed professional engineer or registered architect and that the building complies with all requirements of the Town of Forestburgh and the Uniform Code for the issuance of a certificate at the time erected and that the Town issues the certificate solely on the basis of that certification and not on the basis of any independent inspection or investigation.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 68-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate or for a temporary certificate.
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Town shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter 74, Unsafe Buildings, and/or the applicable provisions of the Fire and Property Maintenance Code of New York State, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
Inspections. The Code Enforcement Officer or an assistant authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the subject premises prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 68-16, Fees, 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), and all nonresidential buildings, structures, uses and occupancies not included in Subsection A(1) and (2), shall be performed at least once every 36 months.
Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a firesafety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or an assistant designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at any time upon: the request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner; receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; or receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of any other information, reasonably believed by the Code Enforcement Officer to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 68-16, Fees, 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 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 § 68-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this chapter;
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 68-4 through 68-12, inclusive, of this chapter; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall, upon request, submit to the Town Board of this Town a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Code Enforcement Officer and the assistants, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in § 68-13, Recordkeeping, of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
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 compliance order shall be in writing; be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; specify the period of time which the Code Enforcement Officer deems to be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance; direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period of time; and state that an action or proceeding to compel compliance may be instituted if compliance is not achieved within the specified period of time. 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 and regular mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of this Town, 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, 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 this Town, 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 Town Board of this Town.
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 § 68-6, 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 be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in this section, in § 68-6, 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 § 382 of the Executive Law.
Professional services. Such professional services shall include, but not be limited to, architects, attorneys, engineers for services rendered in connection with the above.
The professional involved, who will be hired at the request of the Code Enforcement Officer, will submit a statement setting forth the nature of services performed, the date such services were rendered, the time spent thereon (if such services are rendered on a timed basis) and the name of the party rendering such services. A voucher or other bill rendered to the Town and paid by the Town shall be deemed a fee statement in full compliance with this section.
Payment of the fee by the applicant shall be a prerequisite for approval of the application or construction but shall be paid regardless of whether approval is granted or not. If the relief sought by the applicant is granted but the fee(s) is (are) not paid, the issuing authority can revoke its action ex parte and afterwards notify the applicant for the same of said revocation and that the relief sought will not be regranted until the fees are paid.