[Adopted 2-1-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022; amended 12-28-2022 by L.L. No.
11-2022]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASSEMBLY AREA
An area in any building, or in any portion of a building,
that is primarily used or intended to be used for gathering 50 or
more persons for uses including, but not limited to, amusement, athletic,
entertainment, social, or other recreational functions; patriotic,
political, civic, educational, or religious functions; food or drink
consumption; awaiting transportation; or similar purposes.
BUILDING PERMIT
Any permit, including any building permit, construction permit,
demolition permit, or other permit that authorizes the performance
of work under this article. The term "building permit" shall also
include a building permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant
to any provision of this article.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
A document issued by the County stating that work was done
in compliance with approved construction documents and the Codes.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A document issued by the County certifying that the building
or structure, or portion thereof, complies with the approved construction
documents that have been submitted to, and approved by the County
and indicating that the building or structure, or portion thereof,
is in a condition suitable for occupancy.
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
The Director of Buildings and Codes and all inspectors employed
or retained by the Office of Buildings and Codes.
CODES
Collectively the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code and the NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code.
COUNTY
The municipal government of the County of Rockland.
ENERGY CODE
The New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code
adopted pursuant to NYS Energy Law Article 11.
FCNYS
The 2020 Fire Code of New York State as currently incorporated
by reference in effect and 19 NYCRR Part 1225.
FIRE SAFETY AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
An inspection performed to determine compliance 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.
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIALS
A solid, liquid, or gas associated with semiconductor manufacturing
that has a degree-of-hazard rating in health, flammability, or instability
of Class 3 or 4, as ranked by NFPA 704 (Standard Systems for Identification
of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response), and which is
used directly in research, laboratory, or production processes which
have, as their end product, materials that are not hazardous.
INSPECTOR
An inspector appointed or retained by contract pursuant to §
23-4F of this article.
MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLES
Vehicles that contain cooking equipment that produces smoke
or grease-laden vapors for the purpose of preparing and serving food
to the public. Vehicles intended for private recreation shall not
be considered mobile food preparation vehicles.
OPERATING PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to §
23-11 of this article. The term "operating permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended or extended pursuant to any provision of this article.
ORDER TO REMEDY
An order issued by the Director of Buildings and Codes pursuant to §
23-17A of this article.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
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.
PMCNYS
The 2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State as currently
incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1226.
RCNYS
The 2020 Residential Code of New York State as currently
incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1220.
REPAIR
The reconstruction, replacement, or renewal of any part of
an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct
damage.
SUGARHOUSE
A building used, in whole or in part, for the collection,
storage, or processing of maple sap into maple syrup and/or maple
sugar.
UNIFORM CODE
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
19 NYCRR Chapter XXXIII, Subchapter A, as adopted pursuant to NYS
Executive Law Article 18.
The chief of any fire department providing firefighting services
for a property within this jurisdiction of this article shall promptly
notify the Director of Buildings and Codes of any fire or explosion
involving any structural damage, fuel-burning appliance, chimney or
gas vent.
The County Legislature of this County may, by resolution, authorize
an agreement, in the name of this County, with other governments to
carry out the terms of this article, provided that such agreement
does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code,
Part 1203 of Title 19 of the NYCRR, or any other applicable law.
Where code inspections, complaints, permits, or other issues arise from the construction or condition of buildings owned by the County within the Village of Spring Valley, all provisions of this article shall apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall not be subject to the fines and penalties described by §§
23-10,
23-11,
23-13,
23-17, or
23-18.
If any section of this article shall be held unconstitutional,
invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall
not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this
article.