[Adopted 2-15-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
The purpose will be to regulate and identify truss-type construction within the Town of Greenville, Orange County, New York, so that the Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer and representatives of the Greenville Fire Department and other emergency responders will be aware of the truss-type structures within the Town.
The provisions of this article shall apply to the owner/occupant of any building or structure of truss-type construction as determined by the Building Inspector or his/her assistants.
For the purpose of this article, the terms used herein are defined as follows.
BUILDING
Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
OWNER/OCCUPANT
Any person or individual or any firm, partnership, association, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or any other business entity or any government agency or entity.
TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
A braced arrangement of steel or wood frame structures, that have a top and bottom chord with a series of interconnected web members, that are most often in a series of triangular shapes. This framework is able to span greater distances than would be possible with any of the individual members on their own.
A. 
This article shall be enforced by the Building Inspector or his/her assistants.
B. 
Upon identification of a building of such a truss-type construction, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the Building Inspector of the requirements of this article in accordance with the Town Code of Greenville.
C. 
The owner/occupant will be required to permanently affix a Greenville-approved reflective truss-construction identification logo on the building. The identification logos shall be installed between four feet and six feet high, in a readily visible area determined by the Building Inspector.
D. 
The truss logo must be maintained as such, so as not to be obstructed from view in any manner. Truss logos are to be in place prior to certificate of occupancy approval. The initial identification logos will be supplied by the Building Inspector.
E. 
The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the approved identification logo at the designated locations on the building. Missing or damaged identification logos shall be reported to the Building Inspector immediately. Replacement costs shall be the responsibility of the owner/occupant. Replacements must be made within 10 days of written notice from the Building Inspector. Approved logos are available from the Building Department.
F. 
It shall be the responsibility of the Building Inspector or his/her assistants to maintain a record of buildings that have affixed logos and their location on the building. Upon certificate of occupancy certification, it shall be the responsibility of the Building Inspector to forward a report of the new building bearing the logo to the Greenville Fire Department.
Fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Initial identification and marking fee: No fee to the owner/occupant.
B. 
Replacement logos: $15. The Town Board has the discretion to waive this fee for nonprofit and charitable organizations.
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Town Code of Greenville.
Please take notice to the extent that this article may conflict with applicable portions of the Town Law of the State of New York, it is the stated intention of the Town to exercise its authority to supersede and amend, as granted under the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, § 10. The Town hereby provides notice that it is exercising its authority to supersede and amend pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York § 22.