[Adopted 11-10-1987 by L.L. No. 42-1987 (Ch. 230, Art. I,
of the 1985 Code)]
The Suffolk County Legislature hereby finds as follows:
A. That pursuant to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code (referred to hereafter as "Uniform Code") Act, enacted as Article
18 of the Executive Law by Chapter 707 of the Laws of 1981, the County
of Suffolk is required to administer and enforce the Uniform Code
in regard to County-owned buildings that are constructed or altered
after January 1, 1984.
B. That Local Law No. 13-1987, "A Local Law in Relation to the Correction
of Fire Code Violations," provided for the correction of fire code
violations in County buildings.
C. That the role of the Fire Marshal's Office in the administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Code was partially defined in Local
Law No. 13-1987.
D. That the Department of Public Works and the Fire Marshal's Office
shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the
Uniform Code which affects their area of expertise.
Certificates of occupancy or certificates of compliance shall be required for all work for which a building permit is required to be issued under §
344-2 above and for all buildings which are converted from one general occupancy classification to another, as such classifications are defined in Part 701 of Title 9 of the New York Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations. Such certificates shall be issued by the Department of Public Works. Prior to the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy and certificate of compliance, approval shall be obtained from the County Fire Marshal's Office, along with a New York State Board of Underwriter's certificate attesting to the fact that all work is in accord with the code.
Provisions shall be made for:
A. Construction inspections where a building permit has been issued,
at such times during the course of construction as will permit the
observation of the foundation, structural elements, electrical systems,
plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems,
fire-protection and -detection systems and exit features.
B. Inspections where a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of
compliance is required, prior to its issuance.
C. Inspections in response to bona fide complaints regarding conditions
or activities allegedly failing to comply with the Uniform Code.
Provisions shall be made for a system of records of the activities specified in §§
344-2 through
344-4 of this article and of fees charged and collected, if any.
Additional rules and regulations necessary to implement this
article may be promulgated by the departments responsible for administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Code in their respective areas of expertise.
Such rules and regulations shall become effective 60 days after they
are filed with the County Executive and the Clerk of the County Legislature.
[Adopted 8-2-2011 by L.L. No. 37-2011]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
Any mechanical device installed on water supply piping used
to prevent backflow or back-siphonage from a property or dwelling
into a public water distribution system, private water main or internal
water piping system. This definition shall include, but not be limited
to, reduced pressure zone assemblies and double check valve assemblies.
DEPARTMENT
The Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs.
All backflow prevention devices in Suffolk County must be tested
at least once annually. Testing shall be performed by a certified
backflow prevention tester who is certified pursuant to the New York
State Department of Health regulations, 10 NYCRR 5-1.31, and either
is a licensed Master Plumber or is employed by a licensed Master Plumber.
Certified backflow prevention testers employed by a public water supplier
in Suffolk County are exempt from the licensed Master Plumber requirements
when conducting backflow prevention device tests within the scope
of their employment.
Violation of this or any portion of this article shall be punishable
by a civil penalty of $250 for the first violation. Any subsequent
violations shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $500.
This article shall be enforced by the Department of Consumer
Affairs.
The Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs is hereby
authorized and empowered to establish all rules and regulations necessary
for the implementation of this article.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall take effect 180 days after filing in the
Office of the Secretary of State.