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Town of Kingsbury, NY Uniform Construction Code
Ch 95 Art I Uniform Construction Code
§ 95-1 Purpose and intent.
§ 95-2 Definitions.
§ 95-3 Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors.
§ 95-4 Building permits.
§ 95-5 Construction inspections.
§ 95-6 Stop-work orders.
§ 95-7 Certificates of occupancy.
§ 95-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 95-9 Unsafe buildings and structures.
§ 95-10 Operating permits.
§ 95-11 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 95-12 Complaints.
§ 95-13 Recordkeeping.
§ 95-14 Program review and reporting.
§ 95-15 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 95-16 Fees.
§ 95-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
Town of Kingsbury, NY / Part II: General Legislation / Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Article I Uniform Construction Code
[Adopted 12-18-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006[1] (Ch. 47, Art. I, of the 1983 Code)]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Chapter 47, Part 1, Fire Prevention, adopted 6-10-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985, which consisted of Articles I through III, §§ 95-1 through 47-13; and renumbered former Articles IV and V of this chapter and their associated sections to follow consecutively.
This article 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 of Kingsbury. This article 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 article, all buildings, structures and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject to the provisions of this article.
A permit issued pursuant to § 95-4 of this article. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this article.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 95-7B of this article.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 95-3B of this article.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 95-15A of this article.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 95-3D of this article.
A permit issued pursuant to § 95-10 of this article. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this article.
An order issued pursuant to § 95-6 of this article.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 95-7D of this article.
The Town of Kingsbury.
The Town Board of the Town of Kingsbury.
Upon approval of such applications, to issue building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits, and to include in such building permits, certificates of occupancy, temporary certificates and operating permits such terms and conditions as the Code Enforcement Officer may determine to be appropriate;
To conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of building permits, 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 article;
To review and investigate complaints both on his or her own initiative, and as may be filed in his or her office by any person;
To issue orders pursuant to Subsection A of § 95-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this article;
To collect fees as set by the Town Board of the Town of Kingsbury;
The compensation for the Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors shall be fixed from time to time by the Town Board.
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 144 square feet (13.38 square meters);
Exemption not deemed authorization to perform noncompliant work. The exemption from the requirement to obtain a building permit for work in any category set forth in Subsection B of this section shall not be deemed an authorization for work to be performed in violation of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code, or the Zoning Law of the Town of Kingsbury.
At least two sets of construction documents (drawings and/or specifications) which: a) define the scope of the proposed work; 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.
If applicable, an original copy of the stormwater pollution prevention plan filed with the Code Enforcement Officer acting in his or her capacity as the Stormwater Management Officer (SMO) in accordance with the Town of Kingsbury stormwater regulations.
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 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. Demolition permits issued in accordance with this article shall expire 30 days from the commencement of the demolition activity, and failure to complete the demolition within this time limit shall be deemed a violation.
[Amended 2-25-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 95-16, Fees, of this article 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 § 95-16, Fees, of this article 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 registered mail at the address provided on the application for the building permit. 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 registered 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 § 95-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this article 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 of occupancy required. A certificate of occupancy 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 of occupancy.
A written statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special inspections, and
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: 1) that the building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate, may be occupied safely; 2) that any fire- and smoke-detecting or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational; and 3) 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. 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.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 95-16, Fees, of this article 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 this Town shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Kingsbury, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time.
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 or that any person has caused a substantial change in the operations giving rise to the issuance of the operating permit, such operating permit shall be revoked or suspended.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 95-16, Fees, of this article 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 permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A, 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 inspector designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at any time upon: 1) the request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner; 2) 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 3) 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.
OFPC inspections. Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this article 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:
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 95-16, Fees, of this article must be paid prior to or at the time each inspection is performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints made by any person or observed by himself or herself which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this article, or any other local law 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 § 95-15, Enforcement; penalties for offenses, of this article;
If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order; and
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 95-4 through 95-12, inclusive, of this article; 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 § 95-13, Recordkeeping, of this article 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 article. Upon finding that any such condition or activity exists, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a compliance order. The compliance order shall: 1) be in writing; 2) be dated and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer; 3) specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this article; 4) specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this article which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; 5) specify the period of time which the Code Enforcement Officer deems to be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance; 6) direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period of time; and 7) 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. 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 registered mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the compliance order.
In addition to those penalties prescribed by state law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this article, 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 article, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $950 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 this Town.
If the violation requires the abatement or maintenance be performed by the Town or by its designee, or agent, including a private contractor lawfully engaged and authorized by the Town, such expense shall be assessed against the record owner of the property. The expense so assessed shall constitute a lien in charge on real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner as other Town charges. Such assessments shall be made in accordance with Article 15 of the Town Law.
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 article, 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 article. 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 article, or any stop-work order, compliance order or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this article, 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 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 § 95-6, Stop-work orders, of this article, in any other section of this article, 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 § 95-6. Stop-work orders, of this article, in any other section of this article, 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.
§ 95-16 Fees. [1]
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, 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 article.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 130, Fees.
The Town Board may, by resolution, authorize the 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 article, 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.