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. This chapter is adopted
pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. 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 this
chapter.
In this chapter:
BUILDING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to Article
I. The term "building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to Article
I.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
A certificate issued pursuant to this Article
I. In general, a certificate of occupancy states that all of the conditions of a permit issued have been satisfied and that the building may be used or occupied. A certificate of compliance states that all materials and products meet specified standards or that work has been done in compliance with approved construction documents.
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CITY
The City of Amsterdam.
CODE COMPLIANCE TECHNICIAN
A person or persons from within the Fire Division who possesses
background experience related to fire prevention and has obtained
such training as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement
personnel.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A person or persons from within the Division who shall possess
background experience related to building construction and fire prevention
who has obtained such training as the State of New York shall require
for code enforcement personnel.
DIVISION
The Division of Building and Zoning Enforcement.
DULY AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR
An inspector appointed by the Supervisor of Code Enforcement
from within the Division to act on his behalf.
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ENERGY CODE
The State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently
in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
INSPECTOR
An inspector appointed in accordance to Article
I and in accordance to Civil Service Law.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to Article
VII. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to Article
VII.
PERSON
Includes an individual, corporation, Limited Liability Company,
partnership, limited partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association,
or any other legal or commercial entity of any kind or description.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
ZONING OFFICER
An inspector appointed by the Supervisor of Code Enforcement
to administer and enforce the provisions of the City of Amsterdam
Zoning Law.
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This chapter is hereby declared to be remedial,
and is intended to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof.
A building permit shall not be issued unless
public water supply and public sewerage are available to the lot where
the erection of a building is proposed.
The issuance of a building permit constitutes
authority to the applicant to proceed with the work, but only in accordance
with the approved plans, specifications and construction documents
submitted and accepted as part of the application in accordance with
all applicable building laws, codes and regulations and Zoning ordinances.
Any change to be made to the building shall first be made in writing
to the Division and approved by the duly authorized inspector.