The title of this code shall be the "Village of Nyack Uniform Fire Prevention Code."
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The intent of this code is to prescribe minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards created by fire and explosion.
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This code is designed to supplement and expand upon the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Should there be a discrepancy between this code and the New York State Uniform Code, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
The provisions of this code shall apply equally to new and existing conditions, except for the requirements for sprinkler and fire alarm systems in existing premises. When existing premises are renovated, converted or added to and the cost of such addition, conversion or renovation equals or exceeds 50% of the replacement cost of the premises, such premises shall be brought into full compliance with all provisions of this code. Existing conditions not in strict compliance with the terms of this code may be permitted to continue where the exceptions do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property. The Board of Appeals shall have the authority to grant a waiver for the existing condition upon the written application of the person owning the installation concerned.
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The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall function as a Board of Appeals for all matters covered by this code. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall consist of the Fire Inspector, the Building Inspector and the local Fire Chief(s). All appeals shall be made, in writing, to the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
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Such Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of this chapter or any amendment thereof. The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any such administrative official. Such appeal may be taken by any aggrieved party or by an officer, department, board or bureau of the Village. Such appeal shall be taken within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule, by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from.
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The Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, which shall in no event exceed 61 days, and give notice at least five days prior to such hearing by mailing notices thereof to the parties and shall decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify, the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and shall make such order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made.
Whenever a provision of this chapter imposes or prescribes any greater requirement or higher standard on premises, buildings or structures or on the use thereof than is imposed or prescribed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.