There is designated in the Town of Fishkill a public official to be known as the "Fire Inspector," who shall be appointed by the Town Board pursuant to Chapter
50.
This chapter and Chapter
50 provide 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 Town of Fishkill and shall establish powers, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith. 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.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector and the Fire Inspector appointed pursuant to Chapter
50.
Fees shall be as prescribed by the current fee schedule as adopted
by the Town Board.
All buildings constructed after September 20, 2007, shall have
carbon monoxide detectors on all levels containing bedrooms prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
All buildings constructed after the effective date of this chapter
shall have installed electric-wired smoke detectors on all occupied
levels prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In buildings
existing as of the effective date of this chapter, battery-operated
smoke detectors shall be installed on all occupied levels.
The Chief of any fire department providing firefighting services
for a property within this Town shall promptly notify the Building
Inspector of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage,
fuel-burning appliance, chimney or gas vent.
The Building Inspector shall review and investigate complaints which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any other chapter, ordinance or regulation adopted for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code in accordance with §
50-22 of Chapter
50.
The Fire Inspector shall keep official records of all operating
permits, inspection reports, recommendations, complaints and violation
orders.
Dangerous buildings and structures shall be removed in accordance §
50-25 of Chapter
50.