[Res. No. 136-06, 12-26-2006]
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association
or partnership to commence the erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, removal, improvement, demolition, conversion, relocation
or change in the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure;
or cause such construction, or install a solid-fuel-burning heating
appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit, etc., to be done
without first obtaining a separate building permit from the Fire Chief
or his designee for each such building, structure, or parking lot.
(b) An exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit shall not be
deemed an authorization for work to be performed in violation of the
Uniform Code. No permit shall be required for the following:
(1) 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 (13.88m2);
(2) Installation of swings and other playground equipment associated
with a one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings
(townhouses);
(3) Installation of swimming pools associated with a one- or two-family
dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) where such
pools are designed for a water depth of less than 24 inches and are
installed entirely above ground;
(4) Installation of fences which are not part of an enclosure surrounding
a swimming pool;
(5) Construction of retaining walls unless they support a surcharge or
impound Class I, II or IIIA liquids;
(6) Construction of temporary motion picture, television and theater
stage sets and scenery;
(7) Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a
one- or two-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses);
(8) Installation of partitions or movable cases less than five feet nine
inches in height;
(9) Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, or other similar finish
work;
(10)
Installation of listed portable electrical, plumbing, heating,
ventilation or cooling equipment or appliances;
(11)
Replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement does
not alter the equipment's listing or render it inconsistent with
the equipment's original specifications;
(12)
Repairs, provided that such repairs do not involve:
a.
The removal or cutting away of a load-bearing wall, partition,
or portion thereof, or of any structural beam or load-bearing component;
b.
The removal or change of any required means of egress, or the
rearrangement of parts of a structure in a manner which affects egress;
c.
The enlargement, alteration, replacement or relocation of any
building system;
d.
The removal from service of all or part of a fire protection
system for any period of time.
[Res. No. 136-06, 12-26-2006]
(a) Application for a building permit shall be made to the Code Enforcement
Office, requesting sufficient information on forms provided by it
to permit a determination that the intended work substantially conforms
to the requirements of the Uniform Code and the State Energy Conservation
Construction Code, and shall require submission of the following information
and documents:
(1) A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done;
(2) The use or occupancy of all parts of the land and of any affected
building or structure;
(3) The valuation of the proposed work;
(4) The full name, Tax Map number and address of the owner and of the
applicant;
(5) A description of the nature of the proposed work;
(6) At least two sets of construction documents (drawings and/or specifications)
that define the scope of the proposed work; and
(7) Such other information as may reasonably be required by Code Enforcement
to establish the compliance of the proposed work with the requirements
of all applicable building laws, ordinances, and regulations.
(b) The owner or lessee shall make applications, or the agent of either
or the architect, engineer, or builder employed in connection with
the proposed work. Where a person other than the owner makes such
application, the owner must also sign such application.
(c) Amendments to the application or to the plans and specifications
accompanying the application may be filed at any time prior to the
completion of the work, subject to the approval of the Code Enforcement
Officer.
(d) Construction documents shall not be accepted as part of an application
for a building permit unless such documents:
(1) Are prepared by a New York State registered architect or licensed
professional engineer where so required by the Education Law;
(2) Indicate with sufficient clarity and detail the nature and extent
of the work proposed;
(3) Substantiate that the proposed work will comply with the Uniform
Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code;
(4) Include a site plan that shows any existing and proposed structures
on the site, the location of the intended work, and the distances
between the structures and the lot lines. Plans shall show widths
and grades of adjoining streets; walks and alleys; and, where required
by the Code Enforcement Officer, details of structural, mechanical,
and electrical work and other technical data. The Code Enforcement
Officer may waive the requirement for filing plans.
(e) Applications for a building permit or for an amendment thereto shall
be examined to ascertain whether the proposed construction is in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the Uniform Code.
(1) The Code Enforcement Officer shall stamp, sign and date all accepted
construction documents. One set of accepted construction documents
shall be retained by the Code Enforcement Office. One set shall be
returned to the applicant to be kept at the work site so as to be
available for use by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(f) The building permit shall contain a statement directing that all
work shall be performed in accordance with the construction documents
submitted and accepted as part of the application and shall include
the directive that the Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified
immediately in the event of changes occurring during construction.
(g) Building permits shall expire 12 months from the date of issuance.
A building permit shall be invalid unless authorized work has commenced
within six months from the date of issuance. A building permit may
be renewed for good cause, with a payment of 50% of the original fee,
with such time not exceeding two years from the original issuance
date.
(h) Building permits which are issued in error because of incorrect,
inaccurate or incomplete information, or when the work for which the
permit was issued violates the Uniform Code, shall be revoked or suspended
until such time as the permit holder demonstrates that all work completed
and all work proposed shall be in compliance with applicable provisions
of the code.
(i) Building permits shall be visibly displayed at the work site, to
remain visible until the project has been completed.
(j) Violations
of this article shall be unlawful and subject to paying double the
permit application fee as listed in the fee schedule as adopted from
time to time by resolution of the Common Council, as well as a fine
of $100 per violation.
[Res. No. 89-13, 11-26-2013]
[Res. No. 136-06, 12-26-2006]
Fees for building permits shall be established from time to
time by the Common Council by resolution. Such fees may be charged
for the issuance of permits, permit renewals, certificates of occupancy,
certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of occupancy, operating
permits and for firesafety inspections.
[Res. No. 136-06, 12-26-2006]
(a) Permitted work shall be required to remain accessible and exposed
until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer. Permit
holders shall be required to notify the Code Enforcement Officer when
construction work is ready for inspection.
(b) Provisions shall be made for inspection of the following elements
or other elements required by Code Enforcement of the construction
process, where applicable:
(1) Work site prior to the issuance of a permit;
(3) Preparation for concrete slab;
(5) Building systems, including underground and rough-in;
(6) Fire-resistant construction;
(7) Fire-resistant penetrations;
(8) Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues or gas vents;
(9) Energy code compliance; and
(10)
A final inspection after all work authorized by the building
permit has been completed.
(c) After inspection, the work or a portion thereof shall be noted as
satisfactory as completed, or the permit holder shall be notified
as to where the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code. Construction
work not compliant with code provisions shall be required to remain
exposed until it has been brought into compliance with code, been
reinspected, and been found satisfactory as completed.
[Res. No. 136-06, 12-26-2006]
Whenever a Code Enforcement Officer has reasonable grounds to
believe that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted
in violation of the provisions of the applicable Uniform Code, building
laws, ordinances, or regulations; not in conformity with the provisions
of an application, plans, or specifications on the basis of which
a building permit was issued; or in an unsafe and dangerous manner,
he shall notify the owner of the property, the owner's agent,
or the person performing the work, to suspend all work, and any such
persons shall forthwith stop such work and suspend all building activities
until the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall
be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work may
be resumed, and may be served upon a person to whom it is directed,
either by delivering it personally to him, or by posting such order
and notice upon a conspicuous portion of the building under construction
and sending a copy of such order and notice by registered mail.