[Adopted 9-17-1993 by Ord. No. 7-1993]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual who is currently certified by the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) as:
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
An electrical inspector - one- and two-family dwelling (who
shall only be authorized to perform inspections on one- and two-family
homes); or
An electrical inspector - general and a corporation or other
entity, provided that each individual employed by such entity, who
performs inspections in the Village of Quogue individually meets the
foregoing requirements.
The official designated by the Village as the responsible
official for administration and enforcement of applicable provisions
of the State Code.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
A.
Except
as otherwise specifically provided by law, rule or regulation, the
Building Inspector shall be the responsible official for administration
and enforcement of the provisions of the State Code.
B.
The
Village may contract with the Town of Southampton from time to time
for the performance of services by the Town Department of Fire Prevention
for the Village, including but not limited to firesafety inspections
of areas of public assembly and firesafety inspections of multiple
dwellings and nonresidential occupancies. The Town Department of Fire
Prevention shall be the responsible official for administration and
enforcement of the provisions of the State Code relating to the services
performed for the Village pursuant to such contract. The Village may
charge fees established from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Trustees for permits granted and inspections conducted by the Town
Department of Fire Protection and may contract with the Town to pay
all or a portion of such fees to the Town as compensation for the
services of such Department.
[Amended 3-9-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
C.
The
Village may contract from time to time with another contracting party
for the performance of particular services relating to administration
and enforcement of the State Code, in which event such contracting
party shall be the responsible official for administration and enforcement
of the provisions of the State Code relating to the services performed
for the Village pursuant to such contract.
D.
The
Village Board of Trustees may from time to time by resolution designate
another official as the responsible official for administration and
enforcement of particular provisions of the State Code, in which event
such official shall be the responsible official with respect to such
provisions.
A.
Building
permits are required for all work which must conform to the State
Code, except that building permits are not required for the following:
(1)
Necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural features.
(2)
Alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alterations:
(a)
Cost less than $10,000.
(b)
Do not materially affect structural features.
(c)
Do not affect firesafety features such as smoke detectors, sprinklers,
required fire separations and exits.
(d)
Do not involve the installation or extension of electrical systems.
(e)
Do not include the installation of solid fuel-burning heating appliances
and associated chimneys and flues.
(f)
Do not involve any structural alteration to the perimeter or exterior
of the building.
(g)
Do not involve any addition to or enlargement of the building.
(h)
Do not involve any change in the use of the building.
B.
No
building or structure shall hereafter be erected until a building
permit authorizing the same shall have been approved and issued by
the responsible official.
C.
Except as provided in Subsection A, no building or structure shall hereafter be altered until a building permit authorizing the same shall have been approved and issued by the responsible official.
D.
No
work for which a building permit is required shall hereafter be commenced
until a building permit authorizing the same shall have been approved
and issued by the responsible official.
E.
The
application for a building permit, and its accompanying documents,
shall contain sufficient information to permit a determination that
the intended work accords with the requirements of the State Code.
F.
Work
for which a building permit has been issued shall be inspected by
the responsible official at such times during the course of construction
as will permit the observation of the foundation, structural elements,
electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
systems, fire protection and detection systems and exit features.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owner's agent to inform
the responsible official that the work is ready for inspection and
to schedule such inspection.
G.
The Building Inspector shall require that all inspections of electrical systems referred to in Subsection F be performed by a qualified electrical inspector.
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
H.
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to obtain and maintain
evidence of the required certifications of each person or entity who
seeks to perform electrical inspections in the Village of Quogue,
including any applicable expiration date of any certification and,
if obtained, any recertification by the IAEI and the expiration date
thereof. Any person or entity that fails to retain the necessary certifications
shall no longer be eligible to conduct inspections in the Village
of Quogue until such time as he/she has been renewed.
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
I.
All qualified electrical inspectors shall maintain insurance naming
the Village of Quogue and its officials and employees as additional
insureds in accordance with the policies prescribed by the Board of
Trustees, and evidence of such coverage shall be furnished to the
Village Clerk.
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
J.
The Building Inspector shall require that a signed electrical certificate
attesting to the compliance of an approved electrical installation
be furnished to the Building Inspector upon completion of the inspection.
The electrical certificate shall set forth a description of the installation
in such detail as may be required by the Building Inspector, a record
of the date or dates the electrical inspection was performed and the
name of the qualified electrical inspector performing such inspection.
The Building Inspector as the responsible official shall not be bound
by any certification by a qualified electrical inspector and shall
have the right to disapprove any electrical installation not complying
with the state code.
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
K.
The Building Inspector shall have the authority with the approval
of the Mayor to engage a qualified electrical inspector to provide
assistance to the Building Inspector and the Village Ordinance Inspector
regarding investigations of complaints of unsafe or unlawful electrical
installations and in inspecting electrical installations that are
reasonably believed, by reason of exposure to the elements or otherwise,
to constitute a potential electrical hazard that creates a risk of
personal injury or damage to property.
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
A.
Certificates of occupancy are required for all work for which a building permit is required. Certificates of occupancy are also required for all buildings which are changed from one general occupancy classification to another, as such classifications are defined in the State Code. Certificates of occupancy are also required for all buildings which are changed in use, as provided in Chapter 196, Zoning.
B.
No
building or structure hereafter erected shall be used or occupied
until a certificate of occupancy shall have been approved and issued
by the responsible official.
C.
No
building or structure hereafter altered by work for which a building
permit is required shall be used or occupied for more than 30 days
after the completion of the work unless a certificate of occupancy
shall have been approved and issued by the responsible official.
D.
No
change shall hereafter be made in the nature of the occupancy or use
of a building until a certificate of occupancy authorizing the same
shall have been approved and issued by the responsible official.
E.
Prior
to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, an inspection shall be
made by the responsible official for the purpose of determining that
the completed work and/or intended occupancy accords with the requirements
of the State Code.
F.
The responsible official may issue a certificate of compliance in place of and instead of a certificate of occupancy whenever the responsible official deems a certificate of compliance more appropriate than a certificate of occupancy. The term "certificate of occupancy," as used in various places in this Chapter 73, in Chapter 15, Building Inspector, and in Chapter 196, Zoning, shall be deemed to include the term "certificate of compliance"; the procedures, requirements and fees for obtaining certificates of compliance shall be the same as are applicable to certificates of occupancy.
A.
The provisions of Chapter 15, Building Inspector, shall be applicable to administration and enforcement of the State Code.
B.
The Building Inspector shall have the powers and duties set forth in Chapter 15, Building Inspector.
C.
The provisions of Chapter 196, Zoning, relating to issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy (including temporary certificates of occupancy) shall be applicable to building permits and certificates of occupancy required by this Chapter 73, subject to the provisions of Chapter 15, Building Inspector.
E.
Each application
for a building permit or certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance,
demolition permit or other permit authorized under this chapter must
be accompanied by a fee or fees established by the Board of Trustees
under a separate resolution.
[Added 5-19-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
[Added 7-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
A.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
B.
For each and every violation of this article, the person or persons
responsible for, causing, permitting, assisting in or refusing to
abate or correct such violation shall be subject to a civil penalty
not exceeding $1,000 for each and every such violation. The continuation
of a violation of this article shall constitute, for each day the
violation is continued, a separate and distinct violation hereunder.
