In this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
as shown in this section.
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
A building permit, construction permit, demolition permit,
or other permit that authorizing the performance of work. The term
"building permit" shall also include a building permit which is renewed,
amended, or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
A document issued by Albion stating that work was done in
compliance with approved construction documents and all codes.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A document issued by Albion certifying that the building
or structure, or portion thereof, complies with the approved construction
documents that have been submitted to, and approved by, Albion indicating
that the building, structure or portion thereof is in a condition
suitable for occupancy.
CODES
The Uniform Code, the Energy Code and/or the Albion Town
Code.
ENERGY CODE
The New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code
adopted pursuant to Article 11 of the Energy Law.
FCNYS
The 2020 Fire Code of New York State as currently incorporated
by reference in 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, the publications incorporated
therein by reference, 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 System 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 pursuant to of this chapter.
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 this chapter. The term "operating
permit" shall also include an operating permit which is renewed, amended,
or extended pursuant to any provision of this chapter.
ORDER TO REMEDY
An order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant
to this chapter.
PERMIT HOLDER
The person to whom a building permit has been issued.
PERSON
Shall include 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,
Subchapter A of Chapter XXXIII of Title 19 of the NYCRR, adopted pursuant
to Article 18 of the Executive Law.
The chief of any fire department providing firefighting services
for a property within Albion shall promptly notify the Code Enforcement
Office of any fire or explosion involving any structural damage, fuel
burning appliance, chimney, or gas vent.
Unsafe buildings, structures, and equipment and conditions of
imminent danger in Albion shall be identified and addressed in accordance
with the procedures established by various sections of this Code,
including this immediate Local Law, now in effect or as hereafter
amended from time to time.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints
which allege or assert the existence of conditions or activities that
fail to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and/or the Albion
Town Code. The process for responding to a complaint shall include
any of the following steps as the Code Enforcement Officer deems appropriate:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged
to be in violation and documenting the results of such inspection;
B. If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected
property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation
with notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or
cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described
herein;
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order;
D. If a violation which was found to exist is abated or corrected, performing
an inspection to ensure that the violation has been abated or corrected,
preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement or correction
and filing such report with the complaint.
The Board may, by resolution, authorize entering into an agreement
with other governments or municipalities to carry out the terms herein
provided same does not violate any provision of the Uniform Code,
the Energy Code and/or the Albion Town Code.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, section or part
of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person, individual,
firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjudged by any Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
order or judgment shall not affect impair or invalidate the remainder
thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence,
paragraph, subsection, section or part of this chapter, or in its
application to the person, individual, firm or corporation, or circumstance,
directly involved in the controversy in which said order or judgment
shall be rendered.
This chapter shall take effect upon the date it is filed in
the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance
with Municipal Home Rule Law § 27.