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Village of North Haven, NY Administration and Enforcement of Uniform Code
Ch 55 Art I Administration and Enforcement of Uniform Code
§ 55-1 Purpose and intent.
§ 55-3 Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
§ 55-4 Building permits.
§ 55-5 Construction inspections.
§ 55-6 Stop-work orders.
§ 55-7 Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.
§ 55-8 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
§ 55-9 Unsafe building and structures.
§ 55-10 Operating permits.
§ 55-11 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 55-12 Complaints.
§ 55-13 Recordkeeping.
§ 55-14 Program review and reporting.
§ 55-15 Violations.
§ 55-16 Fees.
§ 55-17 Intermunicipal agreements.
§ 55-18 (Reserved)
§ 55-19 (Reserved)
§ 55-20 (Reserved)
Village of North Haven, NY / Part II, General Legislation / Building Construction and Fire Prevention
[Adopted 1-4-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007[1]]
Editor's Note: This local law superseded former Art. I, Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy, adopted as §§ 8.1 and 8.2 of an ordinance adopted 1-8-1974, as amended.
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). 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 § 55-4 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 § 55-7B of this article.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 55-3B of this article.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 55-15A of this article.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 55-3D of this article.
A permit issued pursuant to § 55-10 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 § 55-6 of this article.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 55-7D of this article.
The Village of North Haven.
To issue orders pursuant to § 55-15A, Compliance orders, of this article;
To collect fees as set by the Board of Trustees;
In consultation with the Village Attorney, to pursue such legal actions and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and this article, or to abate or correct conditions not in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this article; and
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to serve as such for any reason, an individual shall be appointed by the Mayor 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 article.
One or more inspectors may be appointed by the Board of Trustees 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 article. 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.
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, 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.
Building permits shall be issued only upon the application of the owner of the premises which is the subject of the permit or the representative of the owner duly authorized in writing to act on behalf of the owner. No building permit shall be issued for the demolition or removal of any building or structure except upon the applicant's delivery at the applicant's sole cost and expense of a title insurance report setting forth the identity of the current owner(s) of the subject premises and holder(s) of any mortgage or security interest(s) (both realty and chattel) in the subject premises. The applicant shall provide the Village with a consent of any mortgagee to the demolition, in a form and substance acceptable to the Village. The Building Inspector has the authority to waive any requirement hereunder for a title insurance report if the applicant is otherwise able to supply sufficient, reliable information about all persons or entities who may have a security or ownership interest in the building or structure to be demolished or removed. The Building Inspector is not authorized to waive the aforesaid consent of any mortgagee.
[Added 2-7-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
Construction or installation of one-story detached structures associated with one-family dwellings 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);
Installation of swings and other playground equipment associated with a one-family dwelling;
Installation of swimming pools associated with a one-family dwelling where such pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are installed entirely above ground;
Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a one-family dwelling;
The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall, partition or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
At least two sets of original, signed, stamped/sealed construction documents (drawings and/or specifications) which:
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 subject to no more than two consecutive ninety-day extensions. 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, subject to any later enacted local law or regulation in effect at the time of renewal.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 55-16, 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.
Energy star requirements.
Any new single-family dwelling shall be built to comply with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) New York Energy Star Labeled Homes Program (hereinafter "the program") requirements.
The energy star requirements must be satisfied by compliance with one of the following standards:
The Builder Option Package as established by LIPA; or
Achieving a home energy rate of 84 or higher on the current expanded Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Scoring System adopted by the State of New York [which corresponds to an Index of 80 or less as defined in the 2006 Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Systems Standards promulgated by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), including any amendments from time to time.
[Amended 6-6-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
In addition to demonstrating compliance with one of the standards set forth in Subsection K(1)(b) above, the dwelling must comply with the following additional requirements:
Include a total of 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity savings per dwelling unit as defined by the program; and
Include an automatically controlled mechanical ventilation system as required by the program; and
Comply with the "Combustion Safety Testing Standards and Procedures for New York Energy Star Labeled Homes" standards, as tested by an analyst certified by the Building Performance Institute, or equivalent trained analyst approved by LIPA, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.
Compliance with requirements.
[Amended 4-1-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008; 4-7-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009; 4-6-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
Commencing on April 1, 2011, prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall certify that the dwelling will comply with all aspects of the program, using either HERS or Building Option Package method.
Commencing on April 1, 2011, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy, all field verification and testing requirements of the program shall be met.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 55-16, Fees, of this article must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section.
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, or
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 § 55-15, Violations, 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/certificates of compliance required. A certificate of occupancy/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 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/certificate of compliance. No building hereafter erected or as to which there has been a change of ownership shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector.
[Amended 6-7-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
Issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance 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, that 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/certificate of compliance. Applicant shall accompany any application with a current as-built survey prepared by a licensed surveyor. 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/certificate of compliance, shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance:
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. 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 § 55-16, Fees, of this article must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance or for a temporary certificate.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting services for a property within North Haven shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
Unsafe structures and equipment in North Haven shall be identified and addressed in accordance with the procedures established by § 12-4, as now in effect or as amended from time to time.
Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 55-16, 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.
The request of the owner of the property, or an authorized agent of such owner, to be inspected;
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.
Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 55-16, Fees, of this article must be paid prior to or at the time 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 § 55-15, Violations, of this article;
All other features and activities specified in or contemplated by §§ 55-4 through 55-12, inclusive, of this article; and
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Board of Trustees 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 § 55-13, Recordkeeping, of this article and a report and summary of all appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall annually submit to the Secretary of State, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a report of the activities of this Village relative to administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code.
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 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 article; 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; 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 proscribed 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/certificate of compliance, 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 $200 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 Village.
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of this Village, 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/certificate of compliance, 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 Village, 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 Board of Trustees.
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or remedy 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 § 55-6, 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 § 55-7, 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 § 381 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 § 381 of the Executive Law.
A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees of this Village. 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/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates, operating permits, firesafety and property maintenance inspections, and other actions of the Code Enforcement Officer described in or contemplated by this article. Any such fee shall be increased by 100% whenever the work subject to the permit has been started prior to issuance of the permit.
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement, in the name of this Village, 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.