All dwelling units in a building consisting
of two or more such units shall be inspected for the purpose of determining
compliance with safety requirements of the Uniform Code at least once
in every 36 months. Inspection of the common areas of such building,
such as halls, foyers, staircases, etc., shall be so inspected at
least once in every 24 months.
Firesafety inspections of buildings or structure
with areas of public assembly, as defined in Part 606 of Title 9 of
the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations, shall be
performed at least once in every 12 months.
All other buildings, uses and occupancies (except
non-rental, one- or two-family dwellings) shall be inspected at least
once in every 24 months.
An inspection of a building or dwelling unit
may be performed at any other time upon:
A.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue operating
permits for conducting the activities or using the categories of buildings
listed below:
(1)
Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous
materials in quantities exceeding those listed in Tables 2703.1.1(1),
2703.1(2), 2703.1(3), or 2703.1(4), of the Fire Code of New York State
(see 19 NYCRR Part 1225);
(2)
Hazardous processes and activities, including,
but not limited to, commercial and industrial operations which produce
combustible dust as a byproduct, fruit and crop ripening, and waste
handling.
(3)
Use of pyrotechnic devices in assembly occupancies;
(4)
Buildings containing one or more areas of public
assembly with an occupant load of 100 persons or more; and
(5)
Buildings whose use or occupancy classification
may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined
by the Town Board by resolution.
B.
Parties who propose to undertake the types of activities or operate the types of buildings listed in Subsection A of this section shall be required to obtain an operating permit prior to commencing such operation. An application for an operating permit shall be provided by the Code Enforcement Officer and shall contain sufficient information to permit a determination that quantities, materials, and activities conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. Tests or reports necessary to verify conformance shall be required as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
C.
An inspection of the premises shall be conducted prior
to the issuance of an operating permit.
D.
A single operating permit may apply to more than one
hazardous activity as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
E.
Operating permits for areas of public assembly shall be limited to one year. Operating permits for all other occupancies as noted in Subsection A shall be for not more than three years or shall coincide with the schedule of inspections as required by this article.
F.
Where activities do not comply with applicable provisions
of the Uniform Code, an operating permit shall be revoked or suspended.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting
services for a property within the Town of Williamson shall notify
the code enforcement official of any fire or explosion involving any
structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent, or
any fire the origin of which has been traced to the electrical system
of any building or structure.
The Town of Williamson has made provisions for the restoration, demolition or removal of unsafe buildings in Chapter 135, Property Nuisance Abatement (Local Law No. 1-1997).
