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Town of Clay, NY Building Code Administration
Vehicles, Abandoned, Junked or Inoperative
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Clay 1-3-2007
by L.L. No. 1-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Department of Planning and Development — See Ch. 14, Art. III.
Building construction -- See Ch. 81.
Unsafe buildings -- See Ch. 86.
Excavations — See Ch. 100.
Fire prevention -- See Ch. 108.
Flood damage prevention -- See Ch. 112.
Chapter 80: Building Code Administration
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) in this
Town. This chapter 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 chapter, all buildings, structures, and premises,
regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 80-7A of this chapter; i.e., swimming pool, fireplace and alterations after completion.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 80-7B of this chapter.
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently in
effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association, or any other
legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
The Town of Clay.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as
currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
The Village of North Syracuse.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions
for building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and
operating permits, and the plans, specifications and construction documents
permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits,
and to include in building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates
and operating permits such terms and conditions as the Code Enforcement Officer
may determine to be appropriate;
(3) 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
(6) To issue orders pursuant to § 80-15A, Compliance orders, of this chapter;
(8) To collect fees as set by the Board of the Town of Clay;
such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform
(11) To exercise all other powers and fulfill all other duties
conferred upon the Code Enforcement Officer by this chapter.
B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the
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
C. In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable
to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Town
Board to serve as Acting Code Enforcement Officer. 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
D. One or more inspectors may be appointed by the 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
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
E. The compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer and
inspectors shall be fixed from time to time by the Town of Clay.
(1) 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 does not exceed 100 square feet, and only
one per property;
associated with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings
or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) where
such pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are installed
entirely above ground;
(4) Construction of retaining walls, unless such walls support
a surcharge or impound Class I, II or IIIA liquids;
(5) Construction of temporary motion-picture, television
(6) Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior
(7) Installation of partitions or movable cases less than
(8) Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar
(9) Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing,
(10) Replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement
or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
(b) The removal or change of any required means of egress;
or the rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner which affects egress;
(c) The enlargement, alteration, replacement or relocation
of any building system; or
D. Applications for building permits. Applications for a
building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise
acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed
by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or by an authorized
agent of the owner. The application shall include such information as the
Code Enforcement Officer deems sufficient to permit a determination by the
Code Enforcement Officer that the intended work complies with all applicable
requirements of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code. The application shall
include or be accompanied by the following information and documentation:
(b) Are prepared by a New York State registered architect
or licensed professional engineer where so required by the Education Law;
(c) Indicate with sufficient clarity and detail the nature
and extent of the work proposed;
(d) Substantiate that the proposed work will comply with
the Uniform Code and the Energy Code; and
(e) Where applicable, include a site plan that shows any
existing and proposed buildings and structures on the site, the location of
any existing or proposed well or septic system, the location of the intended
work, and the distances between the buildings and structures and the lot lines.
F. Issuance of building permits. An application for a building
permit shall be examined to ascertain whether the proposed work is in compliance
with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The
Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a building permit if the proposed work
is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Code and
G. Building permits to be displayed. Building permits shall
be visibly displayed at the work site and shall remain visible until the authorized
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 the 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.
I. Time limits. Building permits shall become invalid unless
the authorized work is commenced within six months following the date of issuance.
Building permits shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance. A building
permit which has become invalid or which has expired pursuant to this subsection
may be renewed upon application by the permit holder, payment of the applicable
fee, and approval of the application by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Code Enforcement Officer determines that a building permit was issued in error
because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or that the work
for which a building permit was issued violates the Uniform Code or the Energy
Code, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the building permit or suspend
the building permit until such time as the permit holder demonstrates that
all work then completed is in compliance with all applicable provisions of
the Uniform Code and the Energy Code and all work then proposed to be performed
shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code
C. Inspection results. After inspection, the work or a portion
thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed, or the permit holder
shall be notified as to where the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code
or Energy Code. Work not in compliance with any applicable provision of the
Uniform Code or Energy Code shall remain exposed until such work shall have
been brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform
Code and the Energy Code, reinspected, and found satisfactory as completed.
with the provisions set forth in L.L. No. 3 of 1998,[1] or as amended, must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection
Editor's Note: See § 105-4, Schedule of fees.
A. Authority to issue. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized
to issue stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Code Enforcement Officer
shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1) Any work that is determined by the Code Enforcement Officer
to be contrary to any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code,
without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a building
permit is required, and without regard to whether a building permit has or
has not been issued for such work; or
(2) Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe
manner in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, without regard to whether
such work is or is not work for which a building permit is required, and without
regard to whether a building permit has or has not been issued for such work;
is being performed without the required building permit, or under a building
permit that has become invalid, has expired, or has been suspended or revoked.
B. Content of stop-work orders. Stop-work orders shall be
in writing, be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer, state the
reason or reasons for issuance, and, if applicable, state the conditions which
must be satisfied before work will be permitted to resume.
C. 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 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
mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this
D. Effect of stop-work order. Upon the issuance of a stop-work
order, the owner of the affected property, the permit holder and any other
E. 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 § 80-15, 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.
A. Certificates of compliance required. A certificate of
compliance 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
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 of compliance.
B. Issuance of certificate of occupancy. The Code Enforcement
Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy if the work which was the subject
of the building permit was completed in accordance with all applicable provisions
of the Uniform Code and Energy Code and, if applicable, the structure, building
or portion thereof that was converted from one use or occupancy classification
or subclassification to another complies with all applicable provisions of
the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Code Enforcement Officer or an inspector
authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building, structure
or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In addition,
where applicable, the following documents, prepared in accordance with the
provisions of the Uniform Code by such person or persons as may be designated
by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer, at the expense
of the applicant for the certificate of occupancy, shall be provided to the
Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy:
C. Certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy
(4) If the certificate of occupancy is not applicable to
an entire structure, a description of that portion of the structure for which
the certificate of occupancy is issued;
(9) Any special conditions imposed in connection with the
issuance of the building permit; and
the certificate of occupancy and the date of issuance.
D. 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,
Officer and specified in the temporary certificate. 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.
Enforcement Officer determines that a certificate of occupancy or a temporary
certificate was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete
information, and if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction
of the Code Enforcement Officer within such period of time as shall be specified
by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke
or suspend such certificate.
F. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 80-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy or for a temporary certificate.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for
a property within this Town shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement Officer
of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance,
Unsafe structures and equipment in this Town shall be identified and
addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Local Law No. 13
of 1978,[1] as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 86, Buildings, Unsafe.
(1) Operating permits shall be required for conducting the
activities or using the categories of buildings listed below:
(a) Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous materials
in quantities exceeding those listed in Table 2703.1.1(1), 2703.1.1(2), 2703.1.1(3)
or 2703.1.1(4) in the publication entitled "Fire Code of New York State" and
incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR 1225.1;
(b) Hazardous processes and activities, including but not
limited to commercial and industrial operations which produce combustible
(d) Buildings containing one or more areas of public assembly
(e) Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose
a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by resolution
adopted by the Town Board of this Town.
B. Applications for operating permits. An application for
an operating permit shall be in writing on a form provided by or otherwise
acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. Such application shall include
such information as the Code Enforcement Officer deems sufficient to permit
and activities conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. If the Code
Enforcement Officer determines that tests or reports are necessary to verify
conformance, such tests or reports shall be performed or provided by such
person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Code
Enforcement Officer, at the expense of the applicant.
authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the subject premises
be issued until such permit is revoked or a change of owner of any operating
permit issued for an area of public assembly and not to exceed three years
in any other case, as shall be determined by the Code Enforcement Officer
to be consistent with local conditions. The effective period of each operating
permit shall be specified in the operating permit. An operating permit may
be reissued or renewed upon application to the Code Enforcement Officer, payment
of the applicable fee (see Schedule of Fees of Town Code)[1], and approval of such application by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Editor's Note: See § 105-6, Schedule of fees.
F. Revocation or suspension of operating permits. If the
Code Enforcement Officer determines that any activity or building for which
an operating permit was issued does not comply with any applicable provision
of the Uniform Code, such operating permit shall be revoked or suspended.
with the provisions set forth in the Town Code 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.
inspections of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Code Enforcement
Officer or an inspector designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at the
(1) Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of buildings
or structures which contain an area of public assembly shall be performed
(2) Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of buildings
or structures being occupied as dormitories shall be performed at least once
(3) 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 36 months.
C. 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.
and property maintenance inspections of a building or structure which contains
an area of public assembly if OFPC performs firesafety and property maintenance
and property maintenance inspections of a building or structure occupied as
a dormitory if OFPC performs firesafety and property maintenance inspections
of such building or structure at least once every 12 months;
D. Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 80-16, Fees, of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time each of inspection performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail
to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, 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:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities
alleged to be in violation, and documenting the results of such inspection;
D. If a violation which was found to exist is abated or
corrected, performing an inspection to ensure that the violation has been
abated or corrected, preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement
or correction, and filing such report with the complaint.
A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep permanent official
records of all transactions and activities conducted by all code enforcement
(3) All building permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates
of compliance, temporary certificates, stop-work orders, and operating permits
B. All such records shall be public records open for public
inspection during normal business hours. All plans and records pertaining
to buildings or structures, or appurtenances thereto, shall be retained for
at least the minimum time period so required by state law and regulation.
A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Town of Clay 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 § 80-13, Recordkeeping, of this chapter and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to
the Secretary of State, on behalf of this Town, on a form prescribed by the
Secretary of State, a report of the activities of this Town relative to administration
C. 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 this Town is required to
maintain, excerpts, summaries, tabulations, statistics and other information
and accounts of the activities of this Town in connection with administration
A. 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 registered mail or certified mail. The Code Enforcement Officer shall
be permitted, but not required, to cause the compliance order, or a copy thereof,
or assisting in work being performed at the affected property personally or
by registered mail or certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve
any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the
each inspector are authorized to issue appearance tickets for any violation
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, 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 $250 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 Town of Clay.
D. 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 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 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
described in this subsection shall be commenced without the appropriate authorization
from the Supervisor of this Town.
E. 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 § 80-6, 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 § 80-6, 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.
A fee schedule is established by resolution of the Board of the Town
of Clay. 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, temporary
certificates, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections,
and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated
The Town Board of this Town may, by resolution, authorize the Town Supervisor
of this Town to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Town, 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.
If any section of this chapter 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 chapter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office
of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with § 27