Issuance of certificates
of occupancy or certificates of compliance. The Commissioner of Building
shall issue a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance
if the work which was the subject of the building permit was completed
in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code,
Energy Code and other applicable local laws, and, if applicable, the
structure, building or portion thereof that was converted from one
use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another complies
with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, Energy Code and
other applicable local laws. The Commissioner of Building or an inspector
authorized by the Commissioner of Building shall inspect the building,
structure or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
or certificate of compliance. If it is found that the work has not
been properly completed, the Commissioner of Building shall not issue
a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance and shall
order the work to be completed in conformity with the building permit,
this chapter, the Uniform Code, Energy Code, ordinances, rules and
regulations and the approved plans.
A. The Commissioner of Building shall act to issue or deny an application
for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance within
30 days after all work has been completed, final inspections have
been made and acceptable reports have been received from appropriate
agencies.
B. The following documents, prepared by such person or persons as may
be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Commissioner of Building,
at the expense of the applicant for the certificate of occupancy or
certificate of compliance, shall be provided to the Commissioner of
Building prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or
certificate of compliance:
(1)
A written statement of structural observations and/or a final
report of special inspections.
(2)
Flood hazard certifications.
(3)
A survey of the land and buildings under the seal and signature
of a surveyor authorized to practice in New York State.
(4)
A highway work permit and final approval from the appropriate
highway department that controls the street on which the building
is located.
(5)
As-built drawings of the building or structure if there have
been any deviations from the original approved plan.
(6)
Certification by a New York State licensed engineer or architect
that the building, structure, alterations and equipment, if subject
to the Energy Code, meet all the provisions of such code.
(7)
Any additional documents that may be required by the Commissioner
of Building because of a particular situation or circumstance.
(8)
Any one or more of the above steps may be modified or waived
by the Commissioner of Building if he finds that they are impractical
or unnecessary or are due to a change in any applicable code, ordinance,
rule or regulation.