A.Â
Purpose. This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the
Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code
(the Energy Code) in the City of Geneva, New York.
B.Â
Municipal Home Rule Law. This chapter is adopted pursuant to § 10
of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
C.Â
Applicability. Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code,
other state law, or other section of this chapter, all buildings,
structures, and premises, regardless of use or occupancy, are subject
to the provisions of this chapter.
If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
A.Â
Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall,
for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this chapter.
B.Â
Interchangeability. Words stated in the present tense include the
future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine
and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural
the singular.
C.Â
Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this
chapter and are defined in the Uniform Code and the Energy Code, such
terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
D.Â
Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods
authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted
meanings such as the context implies.
E.Â
Parts. Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling," "premises,"
"building," "rooming house," "rooming unit," "housekeeping unit" or
"story" are stated in this code, they shall be construed as though
they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
F.Â
BUILDING PERMIT
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
CITY
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
COMPLIANCE ORDER
DWELLING
DWELLING UNIT
EMERGENCY
ENERGY CODE
INSPECTOR
MULTIPLE DWELLING
OPERATING PERMIT
OWNER
PERMIT HOLDER
PERSON
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT
SHALL
STOP-WORK ORDER
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE
UNIFORM CODE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A building permit issued pursuant to § 230-4 of this chapter. This term shall also include any building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 230-7 of this chapter.
The City of Geneva, New York.
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to § 230-12 of this chapter.
Shall include the Code Enforcement Officer and all inspectors.
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to § 230-19 of this chapter.
A building that contains dwelling units used, intended or
designed to be used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied
for living purposes.
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Any event that is an immediate threat to health, life, property
and/or safety.
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently
in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
An inspector appointed pursuant to § 230-12 of this chapter.
This term is defined by the New York State Multiple Residence
Law that is currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time
to time.
A permit issued pursuant to section § 230-6 of this chapter. This term shall also include any operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in the property as recorded in the official
records of Ontario County, New York, as holding title to the property.
The person to whom a permit has been issued.
An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group
acting as a unit.
Any dwelling unit that is occupied by one or more persons,
none of whom is the owner.
The term is construed as mandatory.
An order issued pursuant to § 230-16 of this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to § 230-7 of this chapter.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
