A. 
General. Building permits shall be required for all work which must conform to the Uniform Code. The Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee may approve exceptions to the requirement for building permits for;
(1) 
The performance of necessary repairs and alterations to existing buildings, provided that the necessary repairs and/or alterations do not:
(a) 
Materially affect structural elements;
(b) 
Involve the installation or extension of electrical, plumbing or heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems; or
(c) 
Affect fire safety features, including but not limited to smoke detectors, sprinklers, required fire separations or means of egress.
(2) 
The replacement of any equipment, provided the replacement does not alter the equipment's listing or render it inconsistent with the equipment's original specifications.
B. 
New construction. No construction which requires a permit may begin until a building permit has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official which covers the particular construction project.
C. 
Existing buildings. No building or structure shall be added to, converted, enlarged, removed or demolished until a building permit has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official.
A. 
The Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official shall examine or cause to be examined, all applications for building permits and the plans, specifications and documents filed therewith.
B. 
Applications for a building permit must be made by the property owner or lessee, or agent of either, or by the architect, engineer or contractor employed in connection with the proposed work. Where such application is made by a person other than the owner, the application shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner stating that the a applicant is authorized to make such application, and the affidavit shall contain a statement that the owner authorizes the Code Enforcement Officer or any enforcement official to enter upon premises without a search warrant for building inspection purposes.
C. 
Applications for a building permit shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official on forms provided by said enforcement official. The applicant shall provide sufficient information to permit the determination that the intended work accords with the requirements of the Uniform Code, applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the following information:
(1) 
The full name, address and phone number of the applicant.
(2) 
The address of the site.
(3) 
The contractors' names, addresses and phone numbers.
(4) 
The nature of the proposed work.
(5) 
Occupancy classification.
(6) 
The valuation of the proposed work.
(7) 
Where applicable, a statement of special inspections prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code.
D. 
Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a copy of plans and specifications, including but not limited to, where applicable, a plot plan as specified in Chapter 240, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Corning and, where required by the Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials, details of structural, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work, and other essential data. The plans and specifications shall indicate with sufficient clarity and detail the nature and extent of work proposed, including but not limited to the following, where applicable:
(1) 
Describing the location, nature, extent, and scope of the proposed work;
(2) 
Showing that the proposed work will conform to the applicable provisions of the codes;
(3) 
Showing the location, construction, size, and character of all portions of the means of egress;
(4) 
Showing a representation of the building thermal envelope;
(5) 
Showing structural information, including but not limited to braced wall designs; the size, section, and relative locations of structural members; design loads; and other pertinent structural information;
(6) 
Showing the proposed electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, and other service systems of the building;
(7) 
A written statement indicating compliance with the Energy Code;
(8) 
A site plan, drawn to scale and drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary survey, showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures and appurtenances on the site; distances from lot lines; the established street grades and the proposed finished grades; and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations;
(9) 
Any other information and documentation that the Code Enforcement Officer may deem necessary to allow the Code Enforcement Officer to determine that the proposed work conforms to the codes. The Code Enforcement Officer may require a copy of a signed contract between the owner and the contractor, agent or applicant.
E. 
Plans and specifications shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design and drawings, and where required by § 7209 of Article 145 and/or § 7307 of Article 147, as amended, of the Education Law of the State of New York, the seal of a licensed architect or a licensed professional engineer which clearly and legibly shows both the design professional's name and license number and is signed by the design professional whose name appears on the seal in such a manner that neither the name nor the number is obscured in any way, the design professional's registration expiration date. If the documents are submitted by a professional engineering firm and not a sole practitioner professional engineer, evidence of the firm's certificate of authorization number shall be provided. The Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials may waive the requirements for filing plans and specifications for minor construction.
F. 
Amendments, if any, to the application or the plans and specifications accompanying the same must be filed with the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official and approval received from said enforcement official prior to the commencement of such change of work.
G. 
If the Code Enforcement Officer believes the valuation listed on the building permit application for the proposed work is not consistent with industry norms for similar work, the Code Enforcement Officer may require proof of the valuation by affidavit or otherwise. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not issue a building permit until acceptable proof has been presented.
H. 
Media. Construction documents shall be printed upon suitable material, and/or submitted as electronic media a documents as described by the Code Enforcement Officer. Plans shall be drawn to suitable scale. The applicant shall submit the number of copies of construction documents as the Code Enforcement Official shall require.
I. 
Waiver of certain documents. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to waive the submission of any of the required construction documents and other data if review of such documents is not necessary to ascertain compliance with the code or not necessary for the phase of work for which a permit is sought.
J. 
Insurance. The applicant for the permit shall show proof workers compensation, employee disability and liability insurance prior to the issuance of the building permit as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer. Such insurance shall be of a kind and in an amount commensurate with the scope of work.
K. 
At the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, applications may be denied due to non-compliance with the City of Corning Code or the Uniform code, insufficient details on the plans, incomplete information in the submission, open complaints or violations on the property, open complaints on the contractor(s), or missing insurance certificates.
A. 
Whenever the plans accompanying an application are, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official, of complex design, the Code Enforcement Officer or enforcement official shall employ a licensed architect or a licensed professional engineer to examine the plans and specifications, in which event the Code Enforcement Officer shall provide notice to the property owner or applicant of the intention to employ a professional and the estimated cost. The cost of examination shall be added to such permit fee and paid by the applicant before the permit shall be issued. In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official employs said architect or engineer, the enforcement official may rely upon the advice of such architect or engineer as to whether such plans and specifications comply with this chapter and other applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer or their designee are authorized to not approve construction documents unless they show sufficient detail that they contain the information and/or documentation required by the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, including but not limited to the information described in this chapter.
C. 
Upon approval of the plans, the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official shall cause a copy of the approved plans to be indicated as approved and returned to the applicant. Such approved plans shall be readily available at the work site. The issuance of a building permit shall be evidence that the plans attached to such permit are approved.
A. 
Building permits shall contain a statement indicating that all work shall be performed in accordance with the approved building permit application including any supporting information and documentation, such as construction documents, written statements, submittal documents, etc. In addition, a building permit shall include a directive indicating that the building permit holder must notify the authority having jurisdiction immediately in the event of changes occurring during construction.
B. 
Upon the approval of the application and upon the receipt of the legal fees therefor, the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official shall issue a building permit to the applicant upon the form prescribed by him/her and shall affix his/her signature or cause his/her signature to be affixed thereto.
A. 
A building permit shall become void if the proposed work does not commence within six months after the date of its issuance.
B. 
Unless a time is specifically stated on the building permit, a building permit shall be effective, to authorize the continuation of work in accordance with the application, plans and specifications on which it is based, for a period of one year after the date of its issuance. For good cause, the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official may allow for periods not exceeding three months each.
C. 
Building permits shall be prominently displayed on the job site at all times during the course of construction, so as to be readily seen from adjacent thoroughfares.
A. 
The Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials shall be authorized to make or cause to be made inspections to determine the condition of premises in order to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the public. The Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials shall be authorized to enter any premises at any reasonable time during normal business hours or at such time as may be necessary in an emergency for the purpose of performing their duties under this chapter. Inspections herein authorized shall be limited to the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement officials shall be supplied with official identification and, upon request, shall exhibit such identification when entering any premises and all parts thereof.
C. 
Access to all parts of any building, premises and parts thereof shall be provided by the owner, operator, agent or occupant thereof to personnel herein for the purpose of making such inspections at any reasonable time during normal business hours or at such other times as may be necessary in an emergency. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer or enforcement official shall be unable to obtain access to premises for the purpose of making an inspection as herein provided, a demand for access to such premises shall be served upon the owner and/or occupants in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The time period may be shortened by means of a search warrant, court order or other legal procedure.
D. 
If the person entitled to possession of any building, premises or part thereof refuses admittance thereto of the Code Enforcement Officer or enforcement official for the purpose of making an examination or inspection of the premises, the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement officials shall seek authorization, by use of an order to show just cause or any other prompt legal means, from any court of competent jurisdiction. The moving papers shall recite that the Enforcement Official believes, or has probable cause justified by a valid public interest to believe, that by an inspection of certain premises designated in his/her affidavit, the Enforcement Official will obtain evidence leading to reveal the existence of violations of this chapter or the Uniform Code. If such probable cause shall appear, the judge shall issue a warrant or order authorizing the Code Enforcement Officer or enforcement official to inspect the premises named in the affidavit and designated in the warrant to obtain evidence tending to reveal the existence of violations of this chapter or the Uniform Code.
E. 
Work covered under a permit shall be required to remain accessible and exposed until inspected, accepted and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. Permit holders shall notify the Code Enforcement Office when construction work is ready for inspection. The various stages of construction shall not proceed in such a way that would prevent the Code Enforcement Officer from observing the conditions of construction until the Code Enforcement Officer has conducted the required inspections. It is the responsibility of the property owner or their designated contractors or where appropriate, authorized agents to arrange for timely inspections.
F. 
The Code Enforcement Officer, their designee, or other enforcement official shall perform construction inspections either in-person or remotely. Remote inspections in lieu of in-person inspections may be performed when, at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, 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 that the elements of the construction process conform with the applicable requirements of the Codes. Should a remote inspection not afford the Code Enforcement Officer sufficient information to make a determination, an in-person inspection shall be performed. Inspections shall include but not be limited to the following elements of the construction process, at the discretion of the Enforcement Official:
(1) 
Work site prior to the issuance of a permit;
(2) 
Footing and foundation;
(3) 
Preparation for concrete slab;
(4) 
Framing, decking, sheathing, wall covering, roof covering;
(5) 
Structural, fire protection, and other similar systems of the building;
(6) 
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical;
(7) 
Fire-resistant construction;
(8) 
Fire-resistant penetrations;
(9) 
Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues, or gas vents;
(10) 
Inspections required to demonstrate Energy Code compliance;
(11) 
Installation, connection, and assembly of factory manufactured buildings and manufactured homes; and
(12) 
Final inspections after all work authorized by the building permit has been completed.
G. 
Work not in compliance with the Uniform Code shall remain exposed until it has been brought into compliance and re-inspected to verify compliance.
The Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official may revoke a building permit theretofore issued and approved in the following instances:
A. 
Where it is found that there has been false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the a application, plans or specifications on which the approval of the permit was based.
B. 
Where it is found that the building permit was issued in error and should not have been issued, in accordance with the applicable laws.
C. 
Where the person to whom a building permit has been issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop-work order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or other enforcement official of the City of Corning.
D. 
Where it is found that the work performed under the building permit is not being prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the application, plans or specifications.
E. 
Where it is found that the work is in violation of the Uniform Code.
F. 
Where it is found that the construction is proceeding in an unsafe manner.
G. 
Where it is determined by the Code Enforcement Official that the construction is not proceeding in a timely manner.
H. 
Effect of revocation. Upon the revocation of a building permit, the owner of the affected property, the permit holder and any other person performing, taking part in or assisting in the work shall immediately cease all work. Such work shall then be considered work without a building permit.
Building permit fees shall be kept posted in the Code Enforcement Office and may be amended by resolution of the City Council from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. A251, Fee Schedule.