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City of Schenectady, NY
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 138 Building, Plumbing and Electrical Standards
Chapter 138
Building, Plumbing and Electrical Standards
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Schenectady
2-9-1970
by
Ord. No. 15274
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter are derived from Ch.
8
and Ch. 27 of the former Revised Ordinances, adopted 2-9-1970 by Ord. No. 15274, as amended.
Article I
Building and Plumbing
§ 138-1
Effect on liabilities.
§ 138-2
Penalties for offenses.
Article II
Building Construction Standards
§ 138-3
Scope.
§ 138-4
Existing buildings.
Article III
Building Inspector
§ 138-5
Position created.
§ 138-6
Qualifications; personnel.
§ 138-7
Duties and powers.
§ 138-8
Records and reports.
§ 138-9
Cooperation of other agencies.
§ 138-10
Definitions.
Article IV
Building Permits
§ 138-11
Permits required.
§ 138-11.1
Fence permits.
§ 138-12
Flood hazard control.
§ 138-13
Application procedures.
§ 138-14
Persons authorized to make permit applications.
§ 138-15
Plans and specifications.
§ 138-16
Demolition permits; bond.
§ 138-17
Moving permits.
§ 138-18
Amendments to applications or plans.
§ 138-19
Action on applications; issuance or denial of permit.
§ 138-20
Scope and duration of permit.
§ 138-21
Fees.
§ 138-22
Revocation.
§ 138-23
Stop orders.
§ 138-24
Right of entry.
Article V
Certificates of Occupancy
§ 138-25
Application procedure.
§ 138-26
Inspections prior to issuance.
§ 138-27
Issuance.
§ 138-28
Temporary certificates.
§ 138-29
Tests authorized.
Article VI
Unsafe Buildings and Structures
§ 138-30
Structurally unsafe buildings.
§ 138-31
Unsafe structures due to vacancy.
Article VII
Plumbers and Plumbing Standards
§ 138-32
Scope.
§ 138-33
Property affected.
§ 138-34
Plumbing Inspector: appointment, powers and duties.
§ 138-35
Inspector's records and reports.
§ 138-36
Cooperation by Building Inspector.
§ 138-37
Sewer and water connection: certificate prerequisite.
Article VIII
Permits and Inspections; Certificates and Tests
§ 138-38
Permits required.
§ 138-39
Private sewage disposal Systems.
§ 138-40
Homeowners.
§ 138-41
Persons entitled to receive permit.
§ 138-42
Plans and specifications; changes.
§ 138-43
Fees.
§ 138-44
Reinspection fee.
§ 138-45
Correction of faulty conditions.
§ 138-46
Right to inspect.
§ 138-47
Certificate of approval.
§ 138-48
Test of new equipment.
§ 138-49
Compliance with regulations.
Article IX
Examining Board of Plumbers
§ 138-50
Definitions.
§ 138-51
Board established.
§ 138-52
Terms of office; vacancies.
§ 138-53
Clerk.
§ 138-54
Compensation.
§ 138-55
Powers and duties.
§ 138-56
Examination of plumbers; conducting business without certificate.
Article X
Plumbing Contractors
§ 138-57
Corporations conducting plumbing business.
§ 138-58
Metal plates or signs required.
§ 138-59
Registration of plumbers.
§ 138-60
Existing certificates, registration and metal plates continued.
Article XI
Plumbing Material and Specifications
§ 138-61
Fixtures and drains below street grade.
§ 138-62
Sewer piping outside buildings.
§ 138-63
Water piping outside buildings.
Article XII
Electrical Standards
§ 138-64
Scope.
§ 138-65
Definitions.
§ 138-66
Administration and enforcement officer.
§ 138-67
Electrical Inspector.
§ 138-68
General duties of Electrical Inspector.
§ 138-69
Revocation of permits.
Article XIII
Electrical Licensing Board
§ 138-70
Creation.
§ 138-71
Terms of members.
§ 138-72
Termination of service on Board.
§ 138-73
Officers.
§ 138-74
Quorum and voting.
§ 138-75
Compensation.
§ 138-76
Frequency of Board meetings.
§ 138-77
Duties of Board.
§ 138-78
Records.
Article XIV
Electrical Contractors
§ 138-79
Licensing requirements.
Article XV
Electricians
§ 138-80
Authority to perform electrical work.
§ 138-81
Homeowners.
§ 138-82
License fees.
§ 138-83
Permit required.
§ 138-84
Fee schedule for permits and inspections.
§ 138-85
License expiration and renewal.
§ 138-86
Nontransferability.
§ 138-87
Suspensions or revocations.
§ 138-88
Exemptions.
Article XVI
Fire Limits
§ 138-89
Short title.
§ 138-90
Purpose.
§ 138-91
Limits established.
§ 138-92
through § 138-93. (Reserved)
Article XVII
(Reserved)
§ 138-94
through § 138-97. (Reserved)
Article XVIII
(Reserved)
§ 138-98
(Reserved)