All antennae and masts shall be of substantial,
incombustible material and construction, structurally safe, self-supporting
or securely guyed and shall be grounded electrically in an approved
manner.
[Amended 6-27-1985 by Ord. No. 85-263; 9-21-1993 by Ord. No.
93-312; 5-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-171]
Prior to the issuance of any building permit for demolition, the applicant must meet, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, the standards for demolition approval and associated regulations as established in Chapter
47A, Demolition Regulations, of the Municipal Code. Any demolition performed without the required approval shall be subject to a fine of $5,000.
[Added 10-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-323]
A. Requirements. No plumbing work regulated by the provisions of this
code or of the NYSUFP & BC shall be performed by anyone without
first obtaining a permit for such work from the Commissioner of Neighborhood
and Business Development.
B. Property owner's liability. Every property owner having plumbing
work performed shall be responsible for having such work done by a
City of Rochester registered and licensed master plumber, who shall
have obtained all required and necessary permits, and shall have materials
installed and labor performed in accordance and compliance with applicable
plumbing codes.
C. Permit application.
(1) Form. Application for a plumbing permit shall be made to the Commissioner
of Neighborhood and Business Development in such form as the Commissioner
shall prescribe.
(2) By whom.
(a)
Application shall be made by the licensed and registered master
plumber, except that an owner/occupant of a single-family dwelling
doing his or her own work inside the dwelling may make application
for a permit.
(b)
In cases where one master plumber completes the rough work,
in whole or in part, and a second master plumber is called upon to
continue with or complete the plumbing work, each shall obtain a separate
permit to cover his or her own work.
(3) Contents of a permit application.
(a)
The application shall contain a general description of the proposed
work, the materials used and specifications, 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;
the names and addresses of the owner and the applicant, contractor,
architect and engineer, if applicable; and the responsible employees
if the owner is a corporate body.
(b)
The application shall also contain such other information as
may reasonably be required by the Commissioner to establish compliance
of the proposed work with the requirements of applicable plumbing
laws, ordinances and regulations.
(4) Plans and specifications.
(a)
Each application for a plumbing permit shall be accompanied
by sufficient copies of plans, or drawings, and specifications; a
site plan describing the nature and character of the work to be performed
and the materials to be incorporated, drawn to scale, showing the
locations and size of all proposed plumbing work and all existing
structures on the site; and such other details required by the Commissioner.
The Commissioner may waive the requirements for filing plans, specifications
and site plans for minor work.
(b)
Plans and specifications shall bear the signature of the person
responsible for the design and drawings and, where required by § 7209
or 7307 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the seal of
the licensed architect or the licensed professional engineer.
(c)
For ordinary, simple plumbing installations, such as in single
or double dwellings, either ink or pencil drawings or sketches, and
descriptions of the work, may be sufficient.
(d)
Plans and specifications submitted for review as part of the
building permit process shall be sufficient in number and detail for
review and issuance of required plumbing permits.
(5) Changes in the work. Changes in the plumbing work (change orders)
affecting public health and/or life safety shall be filed with the
Commissioner and reviewed by the Commissioner prior to the commencement
of such change of work. When changes in plumbing work are found to
be necessary or are made, the Commissioner may require additional
plans and specifications and the issuance of additional permits.
(6) Time limit on applications.
(a)
A plumbing permit application shall be deemed to be abandoned
and may be voided three months after its date of filing unless a plumbing
permit shall have been issued or an extension granted by the Commissioner
for reasonable causes.
(b)
Work shall not commence until a permit is issued.
(7) Denial of an application.
(a)
Applications for plumbing permits which are subject to the provisions of this code and which are denied by the Commissioner may be appealed to the Examining Board of Plumbers for relief as stipulated in §
40-4B of this Code.
(b)
Applications for plumbing permits which are subject to the provisions
of the NYSUFP & BC, and which are denied by the Commissioner may
be appealed for relief to the New York Department of State Regional
Board of Review.
D. Catch basins, manholes and cleanouts. All catch basins shall comply
with the catch basin trap detail.
E. Applications for street connections. All applications, permits and
permit cards for excavations and/or cutting of pavement for connections
to public sewers or water mains shall be obtained from the Department
of Environmental Services. Permits for all connections to public sewers
shall be obtained from the Rochester Pure Waters District.
F. Inspections. The Commissioner shall inspect or cause to be inspected
by a City of Rochester licensed plumbing inspector all plumbing work
performed requiring a permit.
(1) Before being concealed or enclosed, all plumbing and drainage work
shall be tested and/or inspected in accordance with the requirements
of the NYSUFP & BC.
(2) Certificates or a written report of the approval or rejection of
any plumbing system after an inspection and/or testing thereof shall
be issued, and a copy may be obtained by request from the licensed
plumbing inspector.
[Amended 6-27-1985 by Ord. No. 85-263; 10-21-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-341; 3-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-71]
Marquees and awnings shall be constructed in accordance with applicable provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Chapter
104 of the Municipal Code, Streets and Street Encroachments.
[Added 1-23-1979 by Ord. No. 79-33]
A. All newly constructed single-family and two-family
dwellings shall be secured by providing all entrance/exit doors with
locks in order to discourage intrusion from the exterior.
B. All newly constructed multiple dwellings shall be
secured by providing all entrance/exit doors with locks to discourage
intrusion from the exterior and by providing a doorbell/buzzer system
to unlock the main entrance door. In addition, accessory use areas,
such as storage rooms, service and maintenance rooms, workshop areas,
laundry rooms, refuse rooms and utility rooms, shall be locked or
otherwise secured or protected at all times in order to discourage
intrusion.
C. Locks shall not interfere with egress requirements
as applicable in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code.
[Added 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-341]