Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Article 18 of
the Executive Law of the State of New York for building construction
and fire prevention are applicable only to buildings and construction
in the Town of Riverhead as permitted pursuant to Article 18; said
rules and regulations are hereinafter referred to as the "New York
State Code."
It is the intent of this chapter to prescribe regulations consistent
with the rules promulgated pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive
Law of the State of New York. This chapter of the Town of Riverhead
Code, hereinafter referred to as the "Town Fire Prevention Code,"
shall prescribe nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding,
to a reasonable degree, of life and property from the hazards of fire
and explosion arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous
substances, materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to
life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises.
Where specific methods or regulations for compliance are not specified,
compliance with standards of the National Fire Protection Association
or other approved, nationally recognized safety standards shall be
deemed to be prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of
this chapter.
A.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Fire Marshal(s), Town police
officers and other certified New York State Code Enforcement Officials
(CEO) employed by the Town of Riverhead and duly authorized by the
Riverhead Town Board.
B.
The Town Board may appoint one or more Fire Marshals and Deputy Fire
Marshals as permitted under the Town Law to fulfill the duties of
Fire Inspector as defined in Town Law § 138.
The Fire Marshal or CEO may enter any building or premises subject
to this chapter for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation,
as permitted pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive Law of the State
of New York, which, under the provisions of this chapter, he or they
may deem necessary to be made.
It shall be the duty of the Fire Marshal or CEO to inspect all
buildings and premises, subject to this chapter, as often as may be
necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected
any conditions liable to cause fire or any violations of the provisions
or intent of this chapter and of any other ordinance affecting the
fire hazard.
The service of orders to remedy violations or notice of violation
shall be served in accordance with the Criminal Procedures Law (CPL)
of the State of New York.
