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Timestamp: 2019-02-15 21:28:07
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 10', '§ 156', '§ 807', '§ 382', '§ 382', 'art 1203', '§ 27']

Town of Hempstead, NY Building Code Administration
DIVISION 1: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Ch 2 Enforcement of Ordinances
Ch 3 Apprenticeship Training Programs for Town Contracts
Ch 4 Local Laws: Adoption
Ch 5 Access to History Records
Ch 6 Liability of Town
Ch 7 Elections on Propositions
Ch 7A Reapportionment of Councilmanic Districts
Ch 8 Tort Liability Reserve Fund
Ch 9 Judgment Lien Protective Law
Ch 10 Taxation: Partial Exemption of Real Property for Certain Persons With Limited Income
Ch 10A Taxation: Partial Exemption for Members of Volunteer Fire Departments and Voluntary Ambulance Services
Ch 10B Taxation: Veterans' Real Property Exemption
Ch 10C Real Property Tax Relief for Cold War Veterans
Ch 10D Superstorm Sandy Tax Relief
Ch 11 Defense and Indemnification of Town Officers and Employees
Ch 12 Taxation: Exemption for Improvements to Accommodate Disabled
Ch 14 Taxation: Exemption of Capital Improvements
Ch 15 Compensation of Town Employees
Ch 16 Councilmen: Increase in Number
Ch 17 Deputy Receiver of Taxes
Ch 18 Board of Appeals
Ch 19 Town Comptroller: Additional Powers
Ch 20 Records Management
Ch 21 Deputy Supervisor
Ch 22 Waterways Improvement: Public Hearing on Benefit Assessments
Ch 23 Community Residential Facilities
Ch 24 Official Seal
Ch 25 Taxation: Partial Exemption for Disabled Persons With Limited Incomes
Ch 26 Taxation: Exemption for Gold Star Parents
DIVISION 2: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Ch 27 Empire Zones
Ch 28 Department of Human Resources
Ch 29 Merit Award Board
Ch 30 Employment of Volunteer Workers
Ch 31 Qualifications of Certain Town Officers
Ch 32 Public Employee Relations
Ch 33 Mass Mailing Restrictions
Ch 35 Grievance Procedure for Town Employees
Ch 37 Disciplinary Hearings
Ch 38 Ethical Standards
Ch 39 Governmental Transparency
Ch 40 Salaries of Town Employees: Deductions
Ch 45 Health Insurance for Town Employees
Ch 48 Retirement Incentive Program
DIVISION 3: GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS
Ch 50 Department of Industry and Commerce
Ch 51 Department of Senior Enrichment
Ch 52 Department of Buildings
Ch 53 Department of Conservation and Waterways
Ch 54 Department of Information and Technology
Ch 55 Division of Cemeteries
Ch 56 Department of Civil Service
Ch 57 Department of Parks and Recreation
Ch 58 Department of Planning and Economic Development
Ch 59 Department of Engineering
Ch 60 Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Ch 61 Office of Tourism
Ch 62 Department of Purchasing
Ch 63 Department of Public Safety
Ch 64 Department of Occupational Resources
Ch 65 Compliance Officer
Ch 66 Department of General Services
Ch 67 Highway Department
Ch 68 Department of Sanitation
Ch 69 Department of Water
DIVISION 4: WATER RULES AND REGULATIONS
Ch 70 Department of Water, Rates and Regulations
Ch 72 Enforcement of Water Conservation
PART II: PUBLIC PLACES
Ch 76 Landmarks Preservation
Ch 77 Public Places, Regulation of
Ch 78 Parks
Ch 79 Protection of Housing Authority Properties
Ch 80 Public Parking Fields
Ch 82 Shopping Carts Abandoned in Public Places
PART III: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Ch 84 Master Electricians
Ch 85 Board of Architectural Review
Ch 86 Building Construction Administration
Ch 87 Dwelling Access
Ch 88 Housing and Rehabilitation Code
Ch 89 Elevator Inspection Procedure
Ch 90 Dangerous Buildings and Structures
Ch 91 Public Nuisances
Ch 92 Fallout Shelters
Ch 93 Maximum Fines for Violations of Building Zone Ordinance
Ch 94 Emergency Lighting and Power
Ch 95 Maintenance of Vacant Buildings
Ch 96 Places of Public Assembly: Licensing
Ch 97 Public Indecency
Ch 98 Pregnancy Termination Facilities
Ch 99 Registration and Permitting of Property
Ch 100 Condominium Conversions
PART IV: BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Ch 102 Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 105 Special Events
Ch 106 Clothing Bins
Ch 107 Christmas Tree Sales
Ch 109 Laundromat Refunds
Ch 110 Gasoline Emergency Abatement
Ch 111 Junk Dealers
Ch 113 Control and Regulation of Secondhand Dealers
Ch 114 Memorial and Independence Days
Ch 116 Open-Air Markets
Ch 117 Parades
Ch 118 Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 120 Riding Stables
Ch 121 Smoking
Ch 122 Sunday Exhibitions
Ch 124 Theaters and Theater Matrons
PART V: GARBAGE, REFUSE AND NUISANCES
DIVISION 1: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
Ch 128 Garbage and Rubbish
Ch 129 Graffiti Control
DIVISION 2: USE OF PROPERTY
Ch 132 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Ch 133 Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Ch 134 Portable Swimming Pools
Ch 136 Trespassing
Ch 138 Smoke
Ch 140 Earth and Soil Removal
Ch 142 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Ch 144 Unreasonable Noise
Ch 146 Hazardous Excavations
Ch 148 Sandbanks, Pits and Quarries
DIVISION 3: EXPLOSIVES
Ch 150 Explosives
DIVISION 4: DOGS AND CATS
Ch 152 Animal Shelter and Control Division
PART VI: CONSERVATION AND WATERWAYS
Ch 154 Environmental Quality Review
Ch 155 Boats and Seaplanes
Ch 156 Houseboats and Floating Homes
Ch 157 Clams, Oysters or Worms
Ch 159 Dredging
Ch 160 Precautions Against Oil Spills
Ch 161 Illicit Discharges
Ch 163 Marinas and Docks
Ch 164 Public Wetlands Preservation
Ch 165 Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 166 Shellfish
Ch 167 Dune Protection Zone
Ch 168 Structures in Waterways
Ch 169 Swimming From Town Docks
Ch 170 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas
PART VII: STREETS, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Ch 173 Abandoned Vehicles
Ch 174 Abandonment of Vehicles During Snow Emergencies
Ch 175 Excavations in Streets
Ch 176 Roll-Off Containers
Ch 177 Materials: Deposit
Ch 179 Bicycle Riding on Certain Structures
Ch 180 Play Streets
Ch 181 Sidewalks, Roads and Streets
Ch 182 Streets: Construction of Curb Cuts and Driveway Entrances
Ch 183 Tow Cars
Ch 184 Tree Preservation
Ch 190 Vehicle Speed Limits
Ch 192 Weight Restrictions: Commercial Vehicles
Ch 195 Pavement Markings
Ch 198 Tow-Away Zones
Ch 199 Parking Fields, Private
Ch 202 Parking
Ch A221 Building Code Administration
§ A221-1 Purpose.
§ A221-2 Definitions.
§ A221-3 Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
§ A221-4 Building permits.
§ A221-5 Construction inspections.
§ A221-6 Stop-work orders.
§ A221-7 Certificates of occupancy.
§ A221-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ A221-9 Unsafe building and structures.
§ A221-10 Operating permits.
§ A221-11 Iresafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ A221-12 Complaints.
§ A221-13 Recordkeeping.
§ A221-14 Program review and reporting.
§ A221-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ A221-16 Fees.
§ A221-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
§ A221-18 Severability.
§ A221-19 When effective.
Appendix A221 Building Code Administration
[HISTORY: Comes from by L.L. No. 7-2007, adopted 1-9-2007, effective 1-22-2007.]
Building construction administration — See Ch. 86.
SECTION 1 Purpose.
SECTION 3 Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
SECTION 4 Building permits.
SECTION 5 Construction inspections.
SECTION 6 Stop-work orders.
SECTION 7 Certificates of occupancy.
SECTION 8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
SECTION 9 Unsafe building and structures.
SECTION 10 Operating permits.
SECTION 11 Iresafety and property maintenance inspections.
SECTION 12 Complaints.
SECTION 13 Recordkeeping.
SECTION 14 Program review and reporting.
SECTION 15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
SECTION 16 Fees.
SECTION 17 Intermunicipal agreements.
SECTION 18 Severability.
SECTION 19 When effective.
This local law provides a system 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) in the Town of Hempstead. This local law is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or other section of this local law, all buildings, structures, and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this local law.
This local law is intended to supplement and not repeal the provisions of the Code and Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this local law and the provisions of the Code or Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, the more stringent regulation shall control. Any existing procedural requirement or specific term set forth in the Code or Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead which is substantially analogous to any procedural requirement or specific term set forth in this local law may be continued and followed in the administration and enforcement of this local law, and same shall be considered in full compliance herewith. In the event that any part of this local law is held to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then only the part so held shall not be enforced, and the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
A permit issued pursuant to Section 4 of this local law. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this local law.
A certificate issued pursuant to Subsection B of Section 7 of this local law.
The Commissioner of Buildings of the Town of Hempstead.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to Subsection A of Section 15 of this local law.
An inspector appointed pursuant to Subsection D of Section 4 of this local law or pursuant to the Code of the Town of Hempstead.
A permit issued pursuant to Section 10 of this local law. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this local law.
An order issued pursuant to Section 6 of this local law.
A certificate issued pursuant to Subsection D of Section 7 of this local law.
The Town of Hempstead.
The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby vested in the Commissioner of Buildings. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this local law. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy, 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 local law;
To issue orders pursuant to Subsection A of Section 15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this local law;
In consultation with the Town Attorney, to pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this local law, or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this local law; and
To exercise all other powers and fulfill all other duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this local law, by the Code or Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, or by state law.
The First Deputy Commissioner of Buildings shall serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer in the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is absent or unable to serve as such for any reason. The Acting Code Enforcement Officer shall, during the term of his or her appointment, exercise all powers and fulfill all duties conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this local law.
One or more inspectors may be appointed by the Town Board to 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 local law. 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.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16, Fees, of this local law 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.
Solid-fuel-burning heating applicances, chimneys, flues or gas vents;
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16, Fees, of this local law must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
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 Section 15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this local law 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.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16, Fees, of this local law must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy or for a temporary certificate.
Unsafe structures and equipment in the Town shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16, Fees, of this local law 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) or (2), shall be performed at least once every 24 months.
OFPC Inspections. Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this local law 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. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary:
The Code Enforcement Officer shall not perform firesafety and property maintenance inspections of a building or structure which contains an area of public assembly if OFPC performs firesafety and property maintenance inspections of such building or structure at least once every 12 months.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 16, Fees, of this local law must be paid prior to or at the time each inspection is performed pursuant to this section. This subdivision shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this local law, or any other local law, ordinance or regulation adopted for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process for responding to a complaint shall include such of the following steps as the Code Enforcement Officer may deem to be appropriate:
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 Section 15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses; of this local law;
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by Sections 4 through 12, inclusive, of this local law; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Town Board a written report and summary of all business conducted by the Code Enforcement Officer and the inspectors, including a report and summary of all transactions and activities described in Section 13, Recordkeeping, of this local law 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 local law. 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 local law; specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this local law 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 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 local law, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this local law, 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 subdivision shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of the Town.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of the 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 local law, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate of occupancy, 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 local law. 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 local law, or any stop-work order, compliance order or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this local law, an action or proceeding may be commenced in the name of the 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 or Commissioner of Buildings of the 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 Section 6, Stop-work orders, of this local law, in any other section of this local law, 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 Section 6, Stop-work orders, of this local law, in any other section of this local law, 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.
Fees shall be in the amount designated in the Code or Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead. 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, temporary certificates, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this local law.
The Town Board may, by resolution, authorize the Commissioner of Buildings to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Town, with other governments to carry out the terms of this local law, 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.
If any section of this local law shall be held unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this local law.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.