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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Expands remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S1189
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding remedies for violations of New York state uniform fire prevention and building code
Purpose
This bill increases fines for building code violations which creates an immediate threat to the safety and welfare of the building occupants.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends section 382 of the executive law as it relates to increasing the penalties for building code violations when the condition is deemed an imminent threat to the safety and welfare of the building's occupants by the local government. The bill provides for graduated penalties for repeat offenders. A first time violation carries a fine of no less than one thousand dollars and no more than five thousand dollars. A second violation will carry a fine of no less than five thousand dollars and no more than ten thousand dollars. Finally, a third violation will result in a fine that is no less than ten thousand dollars per day of violation or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
The current law allows for a wide range of discretion in handing down penalties for failure to correct building code violations. The penalty structure allows for judicial flexibility in order to encourage compliance and avoid large fines. Unfortunately, some violations involve false walls, blocked exits and other circumstances that create an immediate threat to the safety of the occupants and emergency responders. These violations must be taken more seriously in order to deter this conduct. This bill will implement minimum fines for violations that put lives in danger and will make property owners more accountable.
Legislative history
2014: S7328/A9123 - Housing, Construction & Community Development/Government Operations
Fiscal implications
Possible increase in revenue to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date of which it shall have become a law.
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