This Part 2 is adopted for the purposes of implementing
the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code.
[Amended 10-16-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002]
A.
The Town Board may appoint a Director of Building
Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration, who shall be either
an architect, engineer or person who has qualified according to the
rules and regulations for civil service in the County of Westchester
for the position of Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land
Use Administration, and who shall serve and hold office at the pleasure
of the Town Board.
[Amended 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
B.
The Town Board may appoint from time to time subordinates
to the Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration
such as building inspectors, assistant building inspectors and such
others as may be deemed appropriate. Such persons shall:
[Amended 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
C.
The Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land
Use Administration shall have all powers, duties and authority provided
for in Town Law § 138 and the other provisions of state
law and any other laws, ordinances, codes or regulations of the Town
of Mamaroneck.
D.
If the
office of the Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration
is vacant, the Building Inspector shall have all of the Director
of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration's powers,
duties and responsibilities.
[Added 1-20-2016 by L.L.
No. 1-2016]
[Added 5-1-1985 by L.L. No. 8-1985]
A.
The Town Board shall appoint as an Assistant Building
Inspector a Fire Inspector, who shall be primarily responsible for
matters pertaining to building maintenance, life and fire safety and
storage of flammable and hazardous materials and shall be responsible
for the enforcement of but not limited to Chapters A, C, F and G of
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as well
as any local codes relating to the same subject.
B.
The Fire Inspector shall be a member of the Building
Department and shall be directly responsible to the Building Inspector
or the Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration,
who shall have the authority for enforcement of all sections of the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as well
as such other codes, rules, laws and regulations as the Town of Mamaroneck
may from time to time adopt.
[Amended 10-16-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002; 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
C.
The Fire Inspector shall receive applications and
issue permits for explosive, flammable and hazardous liquids and materials
and blasting and shall further be responsible for inspection of and
compliance with all such permits.
D.
All records of permits and inspections by the Fire
Inspector shall be maintained in the office of the Building Inspector
or the Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration.
[Amended 10-16-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002; 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
E.
The Fire Inspector shall have all the authority within
his areas of responsibility that an Assistant Building Inspector would
have.
[Amended 10-16-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002; 1-20-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
A.
The Building Inspector or the Director of Building
Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration shall keep permanent
official records of all transactions and activities conducted by him/her,
including all applications received, plans approved, permits and certificates
issued, fees charged and collected, inspection reports, all rules
and regulations promulgated by him/her with the consent of the Town
Board and notices and orders issued. All such records shall be public
records open to public inspection during normal business hours. All
plans and records pertaining to buildings or structures or appurtenances
thereto shall be retained as long as the building or structure referred
to in such plans and records is in existence.
B.
The Building Inspector or the Director of Building
Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration shall annually submit
to the Town Board a written report and summary of all business conducted
by the Building Department, including approvals, permits and certificates
issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections
and tests made and appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
