A. 
Title: These amendments shall be known as the "amendments to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code," hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. 
Application of references: Unless otherwise specifically provided in these amendments, all references to article or section numbers or to provisions not specifically identified by number shall be construed to refer to such article, section or provision of these amendments.
A. 
Continuation of unlawful use: The continuation of occupancy or use of a building or structure, or of a part thereof, contrary to the provisions of this code shall be deemed a violation and subject to the penalties prescribed in § 334-16.
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Other regulations: When the provisions herein specified for health, safety and welfare are more restrictive than other regulations, this code shall control; but in any case, the most rigid requirements of either the building code or other regulations shall apply whenever they may be in conflict.
A. 
Partial invalidity: In the event any part of provision of these amendments is held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other parts or provisions thereof, which may or shall be determined to be legal; and it shall be presumed that these amendments would have been passed without such illegal or invalid parts or provisions.
B. 
Segregation of invalid provisions: Any invalid part of these amendments shall be segregated from the remainder of the code by the court holding such part invalid, and the remainder shall remain effective.
C. 
Decisions involving existing structures: The invalidity of any provision in any section of these amendments as applied to existing buildings and structures shall not be held to affect the validity of such section in its application to buildings and structures hereafter erected.
A. 
Continuation of existing use: The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code or for which it has been heretofore approved may be continued without change, except as may be specifically covered in this code.
B. 
Change in use: It shall be unlawful to make any change in the use or occupancy of any structure of portion thereof which would subject it to any special provisions of this code without approval of the Building Inspector and the Building Inspector's certification that such structure meets the intent of the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new use and occupancy, and that such change does not result in any greater hazard to public safety or welfare.
A. 
Repairs: Ordinary repairs to structures may be made without application or notice to the Building Inspector but such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the exit requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety.
B. 
Maintenance: All buildings and structures and all parts thereof, both existing and new, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All service equipment, means of egress, devices and safeguards which are required by this code in a building or structure, or which were required by a previous statute in a building or structure, when erected, altered or repaired, shall be maintained in good working order.
C. 
Owner responsibility: The owner or the owner's designated agent shall be responsible for the safe and sanitary maintenance of the building or structure and its means of egress facilities at all times.
A. 
Notice to adjoining owners: Only when written notice has been given by the applicant to the owners of adjoining lots and to the owners of wired or other facilities, of which the temporary removal may be necessitated by the proposed work, shall a permit be granted for the removal of a building or structure.
B. 
Lot regulation: Whenever a structure is demolished or removed, the premises shall be maintained free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions by the proper regulation of the lot, restoration of established grades and the erection of the necessary retaining walls and fences in accordance with the provisions of §§ 334-27 through 334-30 of these amendments.
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General: All design for new construction work, alteration, repair, expansion, addition or modification work involving the practice of professional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of this state, shall be prepared by registered professional architects or engineers as certified by such state. All plans, computations and specifications required for a building permit application for such work shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered architect or engineer and bear that architect's or engineer's signature and seal in accordance with the state's statutes and regulations governing the professional registration and certification of architects or engineers.
B. 
Special professional services: Where application for unusual design or magnitude of construction are filed or where code reference standards in this code require special architectural or engineering inspections, the Building Inspector may require full-time project representation by an architect or engineer. This project representative shall keep daily records and submit reports as required by the Building Inspector.
(1) 
Building permit requirement: This special professional service requirement shall be determined prior to the issuance of the building permit and shall be a requisite for the permit issuance.
(2) 
Fee and costs: All fees and costs related to the performance of special professional services shall be borne by the owner.
A. 
Enforcement officials: The Departments of Building Inspection and Fire Inspection are hereby created and the executive official in charge of either shall be known as the "enforcement official." These officials shall be the Building Inspector, or his assistant, and the Fire Chief, his deputy or any other officer or employee so authorized by the Fire Chief.
[Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
B. 
Appointment: The enforcement officials shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction; and the enforcement officials shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority.
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Organization: The enforcement officials may appoint such number of officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other employees as shall be necessary for the administration of this code and as authorized by the appointing authority.
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Restriction of employees: An official or employee connected with the Department of Building Inspection shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building or the preparation of plans or of specifications thereof, unless that person is the owner of the building; nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work which conflicts with official duties or with the interests of the department.
E. 
Relief from personal responsibility: The Building Inspector, his assistant, Fire Chief, his deputy or other authorized officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code while acting for the jurisdiction shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and the enforcement official, officer or employee is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that person in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The enforcement officials or any subordinates shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer of the Department of Building Inspection, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith.
F. 
Official records: An official record shall be kept of all business and activities of the Department specified in the provisions of this code, and all such records shall be open to public inspection at all appropriate times.
A. 
General: The enforcement officials shall enforce all the provisions of this code. The Building Inspector shall act principally on matters pertaining to site, building construction and condition, occupancy, etc., and be responsible for the enforcement of, but not limited to, Chapters A, B, D, E, F and G of this code. The Fire Chief shall act principally on matters pertaining to building maintenance, life and fire safety, storage of flammable and hazardous materials, etc., and be responsible for the enforcement of, but not limited to, Chapters A, C, F and G of this code.
B. 
Applications and permits: The Building Inspector shall receive applications and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code. The Fire Chief shall receive applications, issue permits for explosive, flammable and hazardous liquids and materials, blasting, and the like; and, also, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.
C. 
Building notices and orders: The enforcement official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to require the necessary safeguards during construction, to require adequate exit facilities in existing buildings and structures, and to ensure compliance with all the code requirements for the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
D. 
Inspections: The enforcement official shall make all the required inspections, or the enforcement official may accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals; and all reports of such inspections shall be in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The enforcement official may engage such expert opinion as may be deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
E. 
Credentials: The enforcement official and authorized representatives shall carry proper credentials of their respective office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises in the performance of duties under this code.
F. 
Department records: The enforcement official shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records so long as the building or structure to which they relate remains in existence unless otherwise provided by other regulations.
A. 
When permit is required: It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter or demolish a structure; or change the occupancy of a building or structure requiring greater strength, exit or sanitary provisions or to change to another use; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this code, without first filing an application with the Building Inspector in writing and obtaining the required permit therefor, except that repairs, as defined in § 334-5 and which do not involve any violation of this code, shall be exempted from this provision.
B. 
Form of application: The application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the building official may prescribe and shall be accompanied by the required fee as prescribed in § 334-13 and appropriate certificates of Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Contractor's Liability Insurance.
C. 
By whom application is made: Application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the building or structure, or agent of either, or by the licensed engineer or architect employed in connection with the proposed work. If the application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a duly verified affidavit of the owner or the qualified person making the application that the proposed work is authorized to make such application. The full names and addresses of the owner, lessee, applicant, and of the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application.
D. 
Description of work: The application shall contain a general description of the proposed work, its location, the use and occupancy of all parts of the building or structure and of all portions of the site or lot not covered by the building or structure, and such additional information as may be required by the Building Inspector.
E. 
Plans and specifications: The application for the permit shall be accompanied by not fewer than two copies of specifications and of plans drawn to scale, with sufficient clarity and detail dimensions to show the nature and character of the work to be performed. When quality of materials is essential for conformity to this code, specific information shall be given to establish such quality; and this code shall not be cited, or the term "legal" or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. The Building Inspector may waive the requirement for filing plans when the work involved is of a minor nature.
F. 
Site plan: There shall also be a site plan showing to scale the size and location of all the new construction and all existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades; and it shall be drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the plot plan shall show all construction to be demolished and the location and size of all existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot.
G. 
Engineering details: The Building Inspector may require adequate details of structural, mechanical and electrical work to be filed, including computations, stress diagrams and other essential technical data. All engineering plans and computations shall bear the signature of the engineer or architect responsible for the design. Plans for buildings more than two stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communications conduits, pipes and systems and the materials and methods for maintaining the required structural integrity, fire-resistance rating and firestopping.
H. 
Amendments to application: Subject to the limitations of Subsection I below, amendments to a plan, application or other records accompanying the same may be filed at any time before completion of the work for which the permit sought is issued. Such amendments shall be deemed part of the original application and shall be filed therewith.
I. 
Time limitation of application: An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six months after the date of filing, unless such application has been diligently prosecuted or a permit shall have been issued; except that for reasonable cause, the Building Inspector may grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each.
A. 
Action on application: The Building Inspector shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the plans do not conform to the requirements of all pertinent laws, the Building Inspector shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the Building Inspector is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the Building Inspector shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable.
B. 
Suspension of permit: Any permit issued shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within six months after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time of commencing the work.
C. 
Previous approvals: This code shall not require changes in the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been actively prosecuted within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter and is completed with dispatch.
D. 
Signature to permit: The Building Inspector's signature shall be attached to every permit; or the Building Inspector may authorize a subordinate to affix such signature thereto.
E. 
Approved plans: The Building Inspector shall stamp or endorse in writing both sets of corrected plans "Approved," and one set of such approved plans shall be retained by the Building Inspector and the other set shall be kept at the building site, open to inspection of the Building Inspector or an authorized representative at all reasonable times.
F. 
Revocation of permits: The Building Inspector may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this code in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based.
G. 
Approval of part: The Building Inspector may issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all the pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the foundations or other part of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. Granting of such partial permit shall not constitute the establishment of any vested interests to the permit holder or property owner.
H. 
Posting of permit: A true copy of the building permit shall be kept on the site of operations open to public inspection during the entire time of prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same.
I. 
Notice of start: At least 24 hours' notice of start of work under a building permit shall be given to the Building Inspector.
A. 
Payment of fees: A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in § 334-13 have been paid.
B. 
Compliance with code: The permit shall be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel or set aside any of the provisions of this code.
C. 
Compliance with permit: All work shall conform to the approved application and plans for which the permit has been issued and any approved amendments thereto.
D. 
Compliance with plot plan: All new work shall be located strictly in accordance with the approved plot plan.
E. 
Change in site plan: A lot shall not be changed, increased or diminished in area from that shown on the official plot site plan, unless a revised plan showing such changes accompanied by the necessary affidavit or the owner or applicant shall have been filed and approved; except that such revised plan will not be required if the change is caused by reason of an official street opening, street widening or other public improvement.
A. 
General: A permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation or fire safety related function shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have been paid to the Department of Building Inspection or other authorized agency of the jurisdiction, nor shall an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee be approved until the additional fee shall have been paid.
B. 
Special fees: The payment of the fee for the fire safety related function, removal or demolition for all work done in connection with or concurrently with the work contemplated by a building permit, shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that may be prescribed by law for water taps, sewer connections, electrical permits, erection of signs and display structures, marquees or other appurtenant structures, or fees of inspections, certificates of use and occupancy or other privileges or requirements, both within and without the jurisdiction of the department of building and fire inspection.
C. 
New construction and alterations: The fees for building permits shall be as prescribed in Subsection C(1) below and the Building Inspector is authorized to establish by approved rules, a schedule of unit rates for buildings and structures.
(1) 
Fee schedule: A fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspections shall be paid in accordance with the prevailing schedule approved by the Village Board.
D. 
Accounting: The enforcement official shall keep an accurate account of all fees collected; and such collected fees shall be deposited monthly in the jurisdiction treasury, or otherwise disposed of as required by law.
E. 
Refunds: In the case of a revocation of a permit or abandonment or discontinuance of a building project, the portion of the work actually completed shall be computed and any excess fee for the incompleted work shall be returned to the permit holder upon written request. All permit processing fees and all penalties that may have been imposed on the permit holder under the requirements of this code shall first be collected.
A. 
Preliminary inspection: Before issuing a permit, the Building Inspector may examine or cause to be examined all buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed for a permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, demolish or change the use thereof.
B. 
Required inspections: After issuing a building permit, the Building Inspector shall conduct such inspections from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which a permit has been issued. These inspections shall be in accordance with Section 442.4(a) of this code. The Fire Chief shall conduct periodic inspections for compliance with this code in accordance with Section 442.4(b) of this code. A record of all such examinations and inspections and of all violations of this code shall be maintained by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief.
(1) 
Approved inspection agencies: The Building Inspector may accept reports of approved inspection agencies which satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.
C. 
Final inspection: Upon completion of the building or structure, and before issuance of the certificate of occupancy required in § 334-18 a final inspection shall be made. All violations of the approved plans and permit shall be noted and the holder of the permit shall be notified of the discrepancies.
D. 
Right of entry: In the discharge of duties, the enforcement official or authorized representative shall have the authority to enter at any reasonable hour any building, structure or premises in the jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this code.
E. 
Jurisdictional cooperation: The assistance and cooperation of Police and Health Departments and all other officials shall be available as required in the performance of duties.
General: All work shall be conducted, installed and completed in a workmanlike and acceptable manner so as to secure the results intended by this code.
[Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
A. 
Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove, demolish or occupy any building or structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code, the New York State Building Code, the New York State Property Maintenance Code or the New York State Fire Code.
B. 
The enforcement official shall have the authority to issue, if warranted in his discretion, appearance tickets for any violation of this code, the New York State Building Code, the New York State Property Maintenance Code or the New York State Fire Code. The enforcement official may, but shall not be obligated to, serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for any violation of this code, the New York State Building Code, the New York State Property Maintenance Code or the New York State Fire Code.
C. 
Penalties: In addition to those penalties prescribed by state law, any person who violates any provision of this code, or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the enforcement official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
D. 
Abatement of violation. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer of the Village from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a building or structure on or about any premises.
A. 
Notice to owner: Upon notice from the Building Inspector that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop-work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work; and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed.
B. 
Unlawful continuance: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10 or more than $250 for each day of violation.
A. 
New buildings: A building or structure hereafter erected shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part until the certificate of use and occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector.
B. 
Buildings hereafter altered: A building or structure hereafter enlarged, extended or altered to change from one use group to another or to a different use within the same use group, in whole or in part, and a building or structure hereafter altered for which a certificate of use and occupancy has not been heretofore issued, shall not be occupied or used until the certificate shall have been issued by the Building Inspector certifying that the work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the approved permit. Any use or occupancy, which was not discontinued during the work of alteration, shall be discontinued within 30 days after the completion of the alteration unless the required certificate is secured from the Building Inspector.
C. 
Changes in use and occupancy: After a change of use has been made in a building or structure, the reestablishment of a prior use that would not have been legal in a new building of the same type of construction is prohibited unless the building complies with all applicable provisions of this code. A change from one prohibited use, for which a permit has been granted, to another prohibited use shall be deemed a violation of this code.
D. 
Temporary occupancy: Upon the request of the holder of a permit, the Building Inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the permit shall have been completed, provided such portion or portions may be occupied safely prior to full completion of the building or structure without endangering life or public welfare.
E. 
Contents of certificate: when a building or structure is entitled thereto, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy within 10 days after written application. The certificate shall certify compliance with the provisions of this code and the purpose for which the building or structure may be used in its several parts and such other conditions as are appropriate to the particular building or circumstances.
A. 
Right of condemnation: All buildings or structures that are or hereafter shall become unsafe, unsanitary, or deficient in adequate exit facilities, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or which involve illegal or improper use, occupancy or maintenance, shall be deemed unsafe buildings or structures. All unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe and secure, as the enforcement official may deem necessary and as provided in this section. A vacant building unguarded or open at door or window, shall be deemed a fire hazard and unsafe within the meaning of this code.
B. 
Examination and record of damaged structure: The enforcement official shall examine every building or structure reported as dangerous, unsafe structurally or constituting a fire hazard, and shall cause the report to be filed in a docket of unsafe structures and premises, stating the use of the structure, and the nature and estimated amount of damages, if any, caused by collapse or failure.
C. 
Notice of unsafe structure: If an unsafe condition is found in a building or structure, the enforcement official shall serve on the owner, agent or person in control of the building or structure a written notice describing the building or structure deemed unsafe and specifying the required repairs or improvements to be made to render the building or structure safe and secure, or requiring the unsafe building or structure or portion thereof to be demolished within a stipulated time. Such notice shall require the person thus notified to immediately declare to the Building Inspector acceptance or rejection of the terms of the order.
D. 
Restoration of unsafe structure: A building or structure condemned by the enforcement official may be restored to safe conditions provided change of use or occupancy is not contemplated nor compelled by reason of such reconstruction or restoration except that if the damage or cost of reconstruction of restoration is in excess of 50% of its replacement value, exclusive of foundations, such structure shall be made to comply in all respects with the requirements for materials and methods of construction of structures hereafter erected.
E. 
Posting unsafe notice: If the person addressed with an unsafe notice cannot be found within the city after diligent search, then such notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of such person; and a copy of the unsafe notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises; and such procedure shall be deemed the equivalent of personal notice.
F. 
Disregard of unsafe notice: Upon refusal or neglect of the person served with an unsafe notice to comply with the requirements of the order to abate the unsafe condition, the legal counsel of the jurisdiction shall be advised of all the facts and shall institute the appropriate action to compel compliance.
A. 
Vacating structures: When in the opinion of the enforcement official, there is actual and immediate danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the building or structure, the enforcement official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the inmates and occupants to vacate the same forthwith. The enforcement official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a notice reading essentially as follows: "This Structure is Unsafe and its Use or Occupancy has been Prohibited by the Enforcement Official." It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such building or structure except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of demolishing the same.
B. 
Temporary safeguards: When, in the opinion of the enforcement official, there is actual and immediate danger of collapse or failure of a building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, the enforcement official shall cause the necessary work to be done to render such building or structure or part thereof temporarily safe, whether or not the legal procedure herein described has been instituted.
C. 
Closing streets: When necessary for the public safety, the enforcement official may temporarily close sidewalks, streets, buildings and structures and places adjacent to such unsafe structure, and prohibit the same from being used.
D. 
Emergency repairs: For the purposes of this section, the enforcement official shall employ the necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
E. 
Costs of emergency repairs: Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work shall be paid from the treasury of the jurisdiction on certificate of the building official. The legal counsel of the jurisdiction shall institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe building or structure is or was located for the recovery of such costs.
A. 
Posted occupant load: Every room constituting a place of assembly shall have the occupant load of the room posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit from the room. Approved signs shall be maintained in a legible manner by the owner or an authorized agent. Signs shall be durable and shall indicate the number of occupants permitted for each room as determined by the Fire Chief.
B. 
Replacement of posted signs: All posting signs shall be furnished by the Department of Fire Inspection. They shall not be removed or defaced and, if lost, removed or defaced, shall be immediately replaced.
C. 
Periodic inspection: The enforcement official may periodically inspect all existing buildings and structures, except those of single-family occupancy for compliance with the law in respect to posting.