All dwelling units in a building consisting
of two or more such units shall be inspected for the purpose of determining
compliance with safety requirements of the Uniform Code at least once
in every 36 months. Inspection of the common areas of such building,
such as halls, foyers, staircases, etc., shall be so inspected at
least once in every 24 months.
Firesafety inspections of buildings or structure
with areas of public assembly, as defined in Part 606 of Title 9 of
the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations, shall be
performed at least once in every 12 months.
All other buildings, uses and occupancies (except
non-rental, one- or two-family dwellings) shall be inspected at least
once in every 24 months.
An inspection of a building or dwelling unit
may be performed at any other time upon:
A. The request of the owner, lessee or authorized agent;
B. Receipt of a written statement specifying the ground
upon which the subscriber believes a violation of the Uniform Code
exists; or
C. Other reasonable and reliable information that such
violation exists.
The chief of any fire department providing fire-fighting
services for a property within the Town of Williamson shall notify
the code enforcement official of any fire or explosion involving any
structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent, or
any fire the origin of which has been traced to the electrical system
of any building or structure.
The Town of Williamson has made provisions for the restoration, demolition or removal of unsafe buildings in Chapter
135, Property Nuisance Abatement (Local Law No. 1-1997).