[Ord. #07-07, § 9]
This section establishes standard placards to be used to indicate
the condition of a structure for continued occupancy. The section
further authorizes the Building Official and his or her authorized
representatives to post the appropriate placard at each entry point
to a building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
[Ord. #07-07, § 9]
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings
and structures of all occupancies regulated by the City of Albany.
The City Council may extend the provisions as necessary.
[Ord. #07-07, § 9]
Safety assessment is a visual, nondestructive examination of
a building or structure for the purpose of determining the condition
for continued occupancy.
[Ord. #07-07, § 9]
a.
The following are verbal descriptions of the official jurisdiction
placards to be used to designate the condition for continued occupancy
of buildings or structures.
1.
INSPECTED - Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any building
or structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found.
This placard is not intended to mean that there is no damage to the
building or structure.
2.
RESTRICTED USE is to be posted on each building or structure that
has been damaged wherein the damage has resulted in some form of restriction
to the continued occupancy. The individual who posts this placard
will note in general terms the type of damage encountered and will
clearly and concisely note the restrictions on continued occupancy.
3.
UNSAFE - Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building
or structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses
a threat to life safety. Buildings or structures posted with this
placard shall not be entered under any circumstance except as authorized
in writing by the Building Official, or his or her authorized representative.
Safety assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings
at any time. This placard is not to be used or considered as a demolition
order. The individual who posts this placard will note in general
terms the type of damage encountered.
b.
This ordinance number, the name of the jurisdiction, its address,
and phone number shall be permanently affixed to each placard.
c.
Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is
not to be removed, altered or covered until done so by an authorized
representative of the Building Official. It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to alter, remove, cover or deface
a placard unless authorized pursuant to this section.
[Ord. #07-07, § 9]
a.
Pursuant to the guidelines of the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program, the Building Official
or designee is authorized to deputize qualified individuals as authorized
representatives of the City of Albany for purposes conducting safety
inspections and posting official placards during an emergency. Activation
procedures, roles, and responsibilities of deputized individuals shall
follow guidelines of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Post-Disaster
Safety Assessment Program.
