A.Â
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Irondequoit
Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code."
B.Â
It is the intent of this chapter to provide for the
administration and enforcement of the provisions of all laws, codes,
ordinances, regulations and orders applicable to:
(1)Â
The location, design, construction, alteration, repair,
equipment, maintenance, use, occupancy, removal and demolition of
buildings, structures and appurtenances located in the Town.
(2)Â
Fire prevention and firesafety regulations consistent
with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding, to
a reasonable degree, of life and property from the hazards of fire,
explosions or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings,
structures and premises.
There is hereby adopted by the Town of Irondequoit,
Monroe County, New York, for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing building construction and conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire, explosion or other cause, the regulations and
standards as set forth in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code (henceforth referred to as the "Uniform Code").
A.Â
All technical terms used in this chapter shall be
defined as set in the Uniform Code, latest edition, and/or the Energy
Code, latest edition, and/or the applicable generally accepted standards
contained in said Uniform Code or Energy Code or other generally accepted
standard, including but not limited to the National Fire Codes of
the National Fire Protection Association.
B.Â
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE MARSHAL
SECRETARY OF STATE
UNIFORM CODE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: Article II, Terminology, § 1-14. Definitions.
The Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the office of the Building Inspector of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York designated by the Town Board to enforce jointly with the Fire Marshal Chapter 98, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, and Chapter 235, Zoning, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.
Includes Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Director of
Community Development.
The department formulated by, but not limited to, the Office
of the Fire Marshal, the Office of the Building Inspector, the Division
of Planning and Zoning, headed by the Director.
The Department of State of the State of New York.
The Town officer who is chief executive officer of the Department
of Community Development of the Town of Irondequoit in the County
of Monroe and State of New York.
The officer or employee designated by appropriate authority
to be in charge of and responsible for the enforcement of the provisions
of a local law, ordinance or parts thereof for which he or she is
so designated.
Any of the fire companies under contract to render services
in the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New
York.
The Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the Office of the Fire Marshal of the Town of Irondequoit in the County of Monroe and State of New York, designated by the Town Board to enforce jointly with the Building Inspector Chapter 98, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.
The Secretary of State of the State of New York.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time,
including the Building Code of New York State, the Residential Code
of New York State, the Fire Code of New York State, the Plumbing Code
of New York State, the Mechanical Code of New York State, the Fuel
Gas Code of New York State, and the Property Maintenance Code of New
York State. "Uniform Code" shall also include the New York State Energy
Conservation Construction Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter
amended from time to time.
