[Adopted 10-17-1991 by L.L. No. 10-1991]
The Village of Island Park is a densely inhabited
community comprised to a great degree of frame homes built on small
plots. Mercantile business establishments are in relatively close
proximity to residential areas. To protect the inhabitants of these
residences, including any community residence facility that may be
developed in the future, more stringent regulations as to sprinkler
systems than those provided in the Uniform Code are needed.
A.
All buildings, including those classified as multiple
dwellings by the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code but
excluding one- and two-family residences used for only residential
purposes, which buildings are constructed pursuant to a building permit
issued after the effective date of this article, shall be required
to have approved sprinkler systems as hereinafter defined. Such systems
shall comply with the current edition of the National Fire Protection
Association Standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA
13, in effect at the time of the issuance of the building permit for
such construction. Residential structures shall comply with National
Fire Protection Association Standards 13D or 13R where applicable.
Sprinkler systems designed to comply with NFPA 13 shall be approved
by the Insurance Service Office of New York (ISO) or Factory Mutual
Insurance Company (FM) prior to installation. Sprinkler systems designed
for residential structures pursuant to NFPA 13D or 13R shall be signed
by a registered professional engineer (PE), a member grade of the
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) or by a Nicet Level III
sprinkler designer.[1]
B.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction
of any building or structure or alteration or restoration of any portion
thereof or addition thereto unless the plans and specifications therefor
comply with this article. For the purposes of this section, any alteration
or restoration of any existing building or structure or addition thereto
which:
(1)
Increases the habitable or occupiable square footage
of such building or structure more than 30% shall require a sprinkler
system in the permit area only; or
(2)
Increases the habitable or occupiable square footage
of such building or structure more than 50% shall require a sprinkler
system for the entire structure; or
(3)
Cost of alterations, additions or repairs made within
any six-month period exceeds 30% of the cost of replacement of the
building at the beginning of that six-month period; or
(4)
Repairs damage caused by fire, storm or other act
of God or natural deterioration to more than 30% of the habitable
or occupiable square footage of such building or structure shall require
a sprinkler system in the permit area only; or
(5)
Repairs damage caused by fire, storm or other act
of God or natural deterioration to more than 50% of the habitable
or occupiable square footage of such building or structure shall require
a sprinkler system for the entire building or structure.
C.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the
occupancy use of any building or structure or portion thereof required
to have a sprinkler system in accordance with this article unless
such sprinkler system shall have been approved, installed, inspected
and tested.
D.
Sprinklers shall not be required to be installed in
spaces where the discharge of water would be hazardous. In such places,
other fire-extinguishing equipment as approved by the Building Department
shall be provided.
E.
All sprinkler systems operated from a dedicated fire
line tap shall be inspected at least once annually, and a certificate
of proper operation thereof shall be filed with the Building Department
on or before October 31 in each year.
Any person, persons, firm, partnership or corporation
who or which violates any provision of this article shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $250. Each week a violation of any of the
provisions of this article shall continue to exist shall constitute
a separate offense.
A.
If any person or corporation is or claims to be aggrieved
by this article, he or it may appeal from the requirements.
B.
Such appeal shall be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals
within 90 days from the date of the Village's determination.
C.
Petitions or applications for relief shall be served
on the Building Inspector and any other interested parties.
D.
Any member of the Zoning Board of Appeals who is involved
in a family business or professional matter with the applicant must
recuse himself.
E.
All hearings shall be conducted at an open hearing,
and a determination shall be made within 60 days from the conclusion
of said hearing.
This article shall become effective immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State and shall be in full force
and effect pending any action required by the Building Codes Council
pursuant to the provisions of § 379 of the Executive Law.
