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NY S09109
Bill
Status
11/30/2020
Primary Sponsor
James Gaughran
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 381 to allow municipal building departments to accept construction documents for code compliance with reduced examination when certified by a registered New York architect or engineer.
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Requires professional certifiers to provide evidence of insurance coverage with specified limits as a condition of participation in the program.
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Mandates that municipal building departments conduct random audits of submissions accepted under this program.
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Makes acceptance of construction documents under this program equivalent to full examination approval for code compliance purposes.
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Establishes the program as optional for municipalities, with the Secretary of State to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; takes effect 120 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes a program where a municipal department of buildings may accept construction documents required to be filed in relation to code compliance prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy with less than a full examination by such municipal department of buildings based on a professional certification of an applicant who is an architect or professional engineer; makes related provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
11/30/2020