Town of Onondaga, NY Fire Prevention

Inspections required. Firesafety and property maintenance inspections of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or an inspector designated by the Code Enforcement Officer at the following intervals:

(1)

At least once every 12 months for buildings which contain an assembly area;

(2)

At least once every 12 months for public and private schools and colleges, including any buildings of such schools or colleges containing classrooms, dormitories, fraternities, sororities, laboratories, physical education, dining, or recreational facilities; and

(3)

At least once every 36 months for multiple dwellings and all nonresidential occupancies.

Remote inspections. At the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer or inspector authorized to perform firesafety and property maintenance inspections, a remote inspection may be performed in lieu of in-person inspections when, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer or such authorized inspector, the remote inspection can be performed to the same level and quality as an in-person inspection and the remote inspection shows to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer or such authorized inspector that the premises conform with the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1225 and the publications incorporated therein by reference and the applicable provisions of 19 NYCRR Part 1226 and the publications incorporated therein by reference. Should a remote inspection not afford the Code Enforcement Officer or such authorized inspector sufficient information to make a determination, an in-person inspection shall be performed.

Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a firesafety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or an inspector authorized to perform firesafety and property maintenance inspections at any time upon:

(1)

The request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner;

(2)

Receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; or

(3)

Receipt by the Code Enforcement Officer of any other information, reasonably believed by the Code Enforcement Officer to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.

OFPC inspections. Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this chapter shall supersede, limit, or impair the powers, duties and responsibilities of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) and the New York State Fire Administrator or other authorized entity under Executive Law § 156-e and Education Law § 807-b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the Code Enforcement Officer may accept an inspection performed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control or other authorized entity pursuant to §§ 807-a and 807-b of the Education Law and/or § 156-e of the Executive Law, in lieu of a firesafety and property maintenance inspection performed by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an inspector, provided that:

(1)

The Code Enforcement Officer is satisfied that the individual performing such inspection satisfies the requirements set forth in 19 NYCRR 1203.2(e);

(2)

The Code Enforcement Officer is satisfied that such inspection covers all elements required to be covered by a firesafety and property maintenance inspection;

(3)

Such inspections are performed no less frequently than once a year;

(4)

A true and complete copy of the report of each such inspection is provided to the Code Enforcement Officer; and

(5)

Upon receipt of each such report, the Code Enforcement Officer takes the appropriate action prescribed by § 80-26 (Violations) of this chapter.

Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 80-30 (Fees) of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to inspections performed by OFPC.