[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004]
Notwithstanding any other applicable law, rule or regulation,
within one year of the effective date of this article every owner
of a building greater than 2 1/2 stories or 40 feet in height
which has a masonry or masonry veneer exterior shall cause to be conducted
an examination of the exterior of the building and shall submit an
examination report to the Commissioner of the Department of Permit
and Inspection Services in accordance with the provisions of this
article at the direction of the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection
Services.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MASONRY
A construction of units of such materials as clay, shale,
concrete, glass, gypsum or stone, set in mortar, including plain concrete,
but excluding reinforced concrete.
Every owner of a building subject to the provisions of this
article shall cause to be conducted an examination of the exterior
of the building in accordance with the following provisions:
A. The examination shall be conducted by a New York State licensed architect
or New York State licensed professional engineer or an individual
under their direct supervision.
B. The examination shall consist of an extensive inspection of the exterior
masonry walls and masonry appurtenances of the building.
C. The Commissioner of Community Development may issue rules and regulations
governing the examination.
Every owner of a building subject to the provisions of this article shall submit an examination report to the Commissioner of Community Development following the examination as required under §
103-68 of this article. The examination report shall comply with the following provisions:
A. The examination report shall identify the owner's name, address
and telephone number and any agent's name address and telephone
number. The address given shall not be a post office box. The Department
of Community Development and the Department of Assessment shall be
promptly notified of any change in the owner or agent's name,
address and telephone number.
B. The examination report shall contain an affidavit of the New York State licensed architect or New York State licensed professional engineer who conducted the examination pursuant to §
103-68 of this article, certifying the condition of the exterior masonry walls and masonry appurtenances of the building. The affidavit shall include but not be limited to a statement describing any areas of deterioration, movement or unsafe conditions and shall describe the watertightness of the exterior surfaces. The affidavit shall bear the professional seal of the New York State licensed architect or New York State licensed professional engineer who conducted the examination pursuant to §
103-68 of this article.
C. The Commissioner of Community Development may issue rules and regulations
governing the examination report.
Every owner of a building erected after the effective date of
this article which is subject to the provisions of this article shall
comply with the requirements of this article within five years after
the date that the building is erected and each subsequent five years
thereafter.
Every person, firm of corporation who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be subject to the a fine or penalty as provided in §
1-15 of the Code of the City of Buffalo.
The effective date of this article is November 1, 1997.