[Adopted 6-25-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
A.
The Town of Fallsburg Town Board desires to adopt this article requiring
assembly inspections for the protection and safety of the residents
of the Town of Fallsburg.
B.
In order to preserve the public peace and good order, to prevent
riots and tumultuous assemblages, unreasonably loud or disturbing
noises, disorderly, noisy, riotous or tumultuous conduct and to promote
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community consistent
with the rights of its citizens and inhabitants and others in the
Town of Fallsburg to peacefully assemble, the Town Board adopts this
article.
C.
Any building that contains an area for public assembly or accommodates
gatherings of people are known as places of public assembly that may
gather indoors or outdoors for religious, recreational, educational,
political or social purposes, to consume food or drink, await transportation,
or any similar groups activities.
D.
When such groups gather, it is necessary to ensure that the space
is safe and issues, such as proper egress and emergency lighting,
are appropriately addressed as well as the annexed hereto minimum
requirements for a successful public assembly inspection.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said requirements are on file in the Town
offices.
A.
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Fallsburg will perform
assembly inspections at intervals not to exceed one year, and inspections
performed yearly shall include public assemblies, schools, day-care
facilities, residential care facilities, multiple-unit residential
buildings, nursing homes and other institutional facilities, as well
as shuls, synagogues, churches, commercial buildings, restaurants,
diners, etc. State law requires an annual assembly inspections.
B.
There will be a charge for these annual assembly inspections of $100
on an annual basis.
C.
The fee for the assembly inspection shall be billed each and every
year on July 1 to the property owner.
