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Timestamp: 2018-02-22 14:16:34
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 382', '§ 382', 'art 1203']

Town of Pleasant Valley, NY Fire Prevention
§ 48-1 Applicability.
§ 48-2 Fire Inspector designated.
§ 48-3 Administration; enforcement.
§ 48-4 Operating permits.
§ 48-5 Fees.
§ 48-6 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 48-7 Dangerous buildings or structures; removal.
§ 48-9 Compliance required; violations.
§ 48-10 Records.
§ 48-11 Fire Prevention Advisory Board.
§ 48-12 Additional duties and powers of Board.
§ 48-13 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 48-14 Intermunicipal agreements.
Chapter 48: Fire Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pleasant Valley 2-13-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002;[1] amended in its entirety 4-9-2008 by L.L. No. 4-2008. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 48, Fire Prevention, adopted 10-10-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990, as amended.
Chapter 48 : Fire Prevention
This chapter and Chapter 39, Building Construction, provide for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”) and the State Energy Conservation Code (the “Energy Code”) and all subsequent amendments thereto and replacements thereof in the Town and shall establish powers, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith with respect to the fire prevention portions thereof. 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.
There is designated in the Town a public official to be known as the "Fire Inspector" who shall be appointed by the Town Board. The Town Board may also appoint a Deputy Fire Inspector. Such appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39, Building Construction.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector and Fire Inspector appointed pursuant to Chapter 39, Building Construction.
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 a determination by the Code Enforcement Officer that quantities, materials, 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. The Fire Inspector shall review applications and recommend the issuance or denial of operating permits by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 48-5, 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.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Town Board. 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, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this chapter and Chapter 39, Building Construction.
Dangerous buildings and structures shall be removed in accordance with § 39-19 of Chapter 39, Building Construction.
A person owning, operating, occupying or maintaining property or premises shall comply with all applicable provisions of the State Code, this chapter and all orders, notices, rules, regulations or determinations issued in connection therewith.
Whenever the Fire Inspector finds that there has been a violation of the Uniform Code or Energy Code, with respect to this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, a violation order shall be issued to the owner and/or occupant of the premises.
In case the owner, lessor or occupant or the agent of any of them shall fail, neglect or refuse to remove, eliminate or abate the violation, a request to take appropriate legal action shall be made to the Town Board. Where, in the opinion of the inspecting authority, such violation is deemed to be a clear and present danger to life, and such danger is confirmed by the Town Building Inspector and Town Fire Inspector, any appropriate and necessary action may be taken forthwith to restrain, correct or abate the violation, and such remedy shall be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed by law.
A Fire Prevention Advisory Board of the Town is hereby established.
Said Board shall meet on a monthly basis or as needed as determined by the Chairman of the Fire Prevention Advisory Board.
Said Board shall consist of seven members. There shall be two standing members, the Fire Inspector and the District Fire Chief. There shall also be three appointments by the Town Board. The final two members shall be recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners, one member of each of the two fire companies in the Town, and approved by the Town Board. The Town Board shall appoint the Chairman. All appointments, except the standing members, shall be at the pleasure of the Town Board. The Town Board shall appoint a Recording Secretary. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall file an annual report with the Town Board.
All applications subject to review by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals shall be reviewed by the Fire Prevention Advisory Board for compliance with the State Code. This review will address all concerns of the emergency agencies. The Fire Prevention Advisory Board shall submit their recommendations and requirements so such Boards. The final decision to accept or decline the recommendations will remain with such Boards.
It shall be the duty of said Board to recommend to the Town Board such additional ordinances as it deems necessary for safeguarding life and property against fire.
Appearance tickets. The Code Enforcement Officer and each inspector are authorized to issue appearance tickets for any violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this chapter.
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 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.
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 § 39-14, Stop-work orders, 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 § 39-14, Stop-work orders, 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.
The Town Board may, by resolution, authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement, in the name of the Town of Pleasant Valley, 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.