A.
An annual certificate of compliance to ensure compliance with all
requirements of this code and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code shall be required for all uses and occupancies of
property other than one- or two-family dwellings. Such certificate
does not take the place of any other permits or certificates required
by law. It shall not be transferable, and any change in the use or
occupancy of premises shall require a new certificate.
B.
Before a certificate of compliance may be issued, a Fire Inspector
or Deputy or Assistant Fire Inspector shall make such inspections
or tests as are necessary to assure that the provisions of this code
and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code are
being complied with.
C.
Any certificate of compliance required under the provisions of this
section shall be issued by the Building Department upon approval of
the Fire Inspector, and such certificate shall be posted or displayed
in a conspicuous place on the premises.
D.
The Village of Nyack may require applicants to submit written applications
supplying, under affidavit, such information needed for fire-protection
purposes as requested by the Fire Inspector and/or Fire Department.
E.
Fees for certificates of compliance for new or changed uses and annual
inspection fees payable each year for the specific uses subject to
inspection by the Fire Inspector shall be established from time to
time by resolution of the Village Board.
The rules, regulations and fee schedule set forth below shall govern the application for and issuance of a certificate of compliance (firesafety) as required by Chapter 196 of the Fire Prevention Chapter of the Revised Code of the Village of Nyack. These rules, regulations and fee schedule can be amended by a resolution of the Village Board passed at a public meeting.
A.
After the adoption of the amendment to the Fire Prevention Chapter requiring a certificate of compliance, applications shall be within 30 days of receipt of an application form from the Fire Inspector of the Village of Nyack subject to § 196-40C below.
B.
All new uses must make application at time of building permit application
or time of application for certificate of use, whichever is earlier.
Applications for a certificate of compliance shall contain the
following information:
A.
A description, agreeing with the Tax Map of the Village of Nyack,
of the premises for which the certificate is being issued.
B.
Approximate square footage of the premises, for fee schedule purposes.
C.
A statement as to the use of or occupancy of the premises, including
types of storage if any.
D.
The full name and address of the owner and applicant, including telephone
number where they can be reached in an emergency.
E.
Amount of fee required for certificate of compliance.
F.
Other information as may be required by the Fire Inspector pertaining
to the premises.
G.
A statement in which the applicant states that he or she shall consent
to allow inspections by the Fire Inspector with respect to the application
for a certificate of compliance.
H.
Additional information required regarding the fire alarm system to
include name of alarm company, telephone number and code number of
system.
I.
A copy of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of use authorizing
the applicant's use of the subject premises.
A.
All certificates of compliance shall be valid for one year. If the
use or occupancy of the premises is changed, the certificate of compliance
shall become null and void and a new certificate of compliance must
be issued.
B.
All applications for renewal must be submitted with payment of the
required fee.
[Amended 8-21-1997 by L.L. No. 5-1997; 7-28-2011 by L.L. No.
11-2011]
A.
Every
application for a certificate of compliance shall be accompanied by
the payment of the fee as specified below:
[Amended 12-13-2012 by L.L. No. 13-2012; 9-23-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
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Classification of Occupancy
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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A Place of Assembly (capacity in persons)
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0 to 50
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$125
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51 to 100
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$150
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101 to 300
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$175
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301 and over
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$1 per person
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The following classifications B [Business (Offices)], E (Educational),
M (Mercantile), F-1 (Industrial Moderate Hazard), F-2 (Industrial
Low Hazard), S-1 (Storage Moderate Hazard), S-2 (Storage Low Hazard),
I (Institutional), and U (Miscellaneous) are calculated by square
feet of the occupancy:
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0 to 2,500
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$125
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2,501 to 5,000
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$175
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5,001 to 7,500
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$225
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7,501 to 10,000
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$400
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10,001 to 25,000
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$600
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25,001 to 50,000
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$850
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50,001 to 75,000
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$1,000
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75,001 to 100,000
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$1,250
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100,001 to 125,000
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$1,500
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125,001 to 150,000
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$1,750
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150,001 to 175,000
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$2,000
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175,001 to 200,000
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$2,250
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200,001 to 250,000
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$2,500
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250,001 to 300,000
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$2,750
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300,001 to 350,000
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$3,000
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350,001 to 400,000
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$3,250
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400,001 to 450,000
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$3,500
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450,001 to 500,000
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$3,750
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B.
All religious uses which have a certificate of occupancy authorizing
such use shall pay a fee equal to 1/2 of the required fee for nonreligious
uses.
