Authorizes cities to require any person, firm or corporation approved for a building permit to submit to inspections

BILL NUMBER:S5441

Title of bill

An act to amend the general city law, in relation to authorizing cities to require any person, firm or corporation approved for a building permit to submit to inspections

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 24 of section 20 of the general city law by requiring that any person, firm or corporation approved for a building permit shall submit to an inspection of the premises by the city at any time during the term of such permit and to revoke such permit and issue a stop work order immediately if a permit holder fails to provide access to the premises for such inspection.

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.

Justification

Public safety dictates that persons, firms or corporations who have been granted a building permit by a city must provide access to the issuing city agency for an inspection of the premises to ensure that the work being performed is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Those permit holders who refuse access for an inspection should understand that issuance of the permit is conditional upon their compliance with applicable laws and regulations and is subject to immediate rescission and issuance of a stop work order for their failure to grant access for an inspection.

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications for state and local governments

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect ninety (90) days after it shall have become a law.