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§ 98-1 BROOME COUNTY CODE § 98-2
buildings and structures or the installation and use of materials and equipment
therein or the location, use and occupancy thereof for all buildings, premises and
equipment or activities within the authority of the code enforcement official as set
forth in Subsection A above.
(2) The Commissioner shall promulgate the rules and regulations subject to the
approval of the County Legislature to secure the intent and purposes of this Article
and the proper enforcement of the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
governing building plans, specifications, construction, alteration or repairs. The
Commissioner shall publish all rules and regulations as least 14 days prior to the
effective date thereof in a newspaper of general circulation within the areas that
the County of Broome has the responsibility for enforcement of said code.
C. Acting code enforcement official. In the absence of the code enforcement official, or in
the case of his inability to act for any reason, the County Executive shall have the power
to designate a person to act on behalf of the code enforcement official and to exercise all
the powers conferred upon him by this Article.
D. Appointment of inspectors. The code enforcement official may appoint one inspector or
more as the need may arise to act under his/her supervision and direction and to exercise
any portion of the powers and duties of the code enforcement official, as he/she shall be
directed to do.
E. Contracts.
(1) The Broome County Legislature does hereby establish the authority of the code
enforcement official to negotiate a renewable one-year contract with a qualified
private firm to provide specific services relative to the administration of the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The negotiated contract
shall be approved by a majority vote of the Broome County Legislature.
(2) The contractor shall perform inspections as provided for in this Article and shall
review applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy and shall
advise the Code Enforcement Official when such permits or certificates of
occupancy should be issued.
F. Board of Review. Where practicable difficulties or unnecessary hardship may result from
enforcement of the strict letter of any provision of the Uniform Code, applications for
variances consistent with the spirit of the code may be made to the regional Board of
Review in accordance with Part 450 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations,
entitled "Uniform Code: Board of Review," as promulgated by the New York
Department of State. The Code Enforcement Official shall maintain a copy of such rules
and regulations for public inspection and shall obtain and retain a copy of all decisions
rendered by the Board of Review pertaining to matters affecting the County of Broome.
§ 98-2. Building permits.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm, corporation, association or other
organization shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
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