§ 94-2. Enforcement of state standards; procedure.

A. 

In addition to and not in limitation of any power otherwise granted by law, the County Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to order, in writing, the remedying of any condition found to exist in, on or about any County-owned or County-leased building found to be in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, i.e., Article 18 of the New York Executive Law, and to issue an order that the appropriate corrective measures be taken by the responsible parties. The Fire Marshal is further authorized to grant, in writing, such time as may be reasonably necessary to achieve compliance with such order.

B. 

Upon issuing an order compelling compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the Fire Marshal shall file notice with the affected department head, the County Executive, the Commissioner of Public Works, the Division of Insurance and Risk Management and the Clerk of the County Legislature.

C. 

Responsibility for ensuring that the necessary steps are taken to correct fire code violations in a timely manner shall reside with the commissioner or director of the affected department and the Commissioner of Public Works for County-owned buildings or the landlord for leased buildings.

D. 

Each time that the County enters into lease to rent a building for County occupancy, the landlord's responsibility for the correction of violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be stipulated and the responsibility for associated costs shall be stated, each as terms and conditions of any such lease.

E. 

Notification of all corrective measures taken under any order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be forwarded by the responsible party to the Clerk of the Legislature, the County Executive and the Fire Marshal within 30 days of the corrective action, unless otherwise specified.