Resolution Nos. 531 of 1993 and 213 of 1988 be and the same are hereby
repealed.
The County of Sullivan hereby adopts the Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code with respect to all buildings owned by the county or any of
its agencies, including, specifically but not exclusively, the Industrial
Development Agency, and all buildings leased by or to the county or any of
its agencies, including, specifically but not exclusively, the Industrial
Development Agency, as the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code presently
exists or may hereafter be amended. This section shall not apply to buildings
acquired by the county pursuant to tax foreclosure proceedings and/or not
used for county purposes.
The Commissioner of Public Works (hereafter referred to as the "Commissioner")
is hereby designated as the officer responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code for the buildings
described hereinabove.
A. The Commissioner is authorized to provide training for
division employees in the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code annually, or more often if he deems it necessary.
B. The Commissioner is authorized to issue building permits and certificates of occupancy for the buildings described in §
123-2. The issuance of building permits shall comply with the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and, in appropriate situations, local zoning laws need not be followed. In case the local zoning law is not to be followed, then the Commissioner shall provide a written statement of the reasons for his decision and shall file the statement with the Clerk of the local government.
C. The Commissioner is directed to develop such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate for the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy, and for the periodic inspection of the buildings described in §
123-2. Such regulations shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and shall be subject to confirmation by the Legislature. Said regulations shall provide for, among other things, regular and emergency inspection of buildings, the issuance of stop-work orders, conduct of administrative hearings concerning alleged violations, levying and collecting fines, recordkeeping, etc.
The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements for the inspection
of such facilities with Code Enforcement Officers of the local government
where a facility is located, or to retain such professionals as the Commissioner
may deem appropriate to conduct such inspections prior to the issuance of
building permits or certificates of occupancy, or for periodic inspections.
Violations found in buildings leased by the county or any of its agencies from others shall be treated as provided in §
123-6, unless the lease provides to the contrary. All future leases or renewals of existing leases in which the county or any of its agencies is the lessee shall provide that the lessor is responsible for remediation of any violation of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and is subject to this chapter.