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The Village of Roslyn Buidling Department

Building and Code Enforcement

The Superintendent of the Building Department administers the NY State Building and Fire Codes, performs plan review for compliance with all Village and State Codes, acts in an advisory capacity to the Village Boards and directs all aspects of Code Enforcement activity.

Building Department Staff

Gay Frangella - Building Department Clerk, Secretary to Architectural Review and the Historic District Boards.
Regina Wheeler - Building Department Clerk, Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Boards.

Intake and processing of all permit applications and plans, correspondence, email, file maintenance, inspection reports and documents. Provide all daily coordination and scheduling of permit inspection, appointments, board agendas. Intake and process complaints. Attend board meetings, take, prepare and distribute board minutes. Licensing of restaurants, landscapers and plumbers.

Permit Requirements

The permit process exists to protect property owners and the Village alike. Building permits are the begining of the process whereby proposed construction is reviewed to assure compliance with the NY State Building Code which also includes the State Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code and Energy Code. State Building Code By assuring that proper construction standards are adhered to, safety is enhanced. Every year there are thousands of deaths in the US resulting from electrical fires, carbon monoxide, deck collapses, and similar tragedies, most caused by defective equipment or improper construction or installations of equipment. The permit process also assures that construction complies with the Village Zoning Laws. Zoning Laws are enacted by local governments to assure that construction and property uses are in keeping with the local character of the Village. The implmentation of Zoning Laws over the last 70 years is very likely the reason for many people choosing to live in a Village like Roslyn. The Zoning Laws have allowed Roslyn to maintain its quaint, attractive and historic character. A good portion of Roslyn is within the Historic / Scenic Overlay District. Properties within this District are subject to additional review and approvals from the Village's Historic District Board. A copy of a map showing the Historic District Boundaries is available in the Publications section of this web site. Guides for construction are available in the Historic Restoration section. As the list of the types of activities that are regulated is lengthy, it is recommended that you contact the Building Department when contemplating a project to determine if a permit is required.
Performing work without the required permits is not only dangerous but against the law.

Pool and Water Safety

Water Safety
Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey would like to remind county residents that water safety is something that all parents should be aware of. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death among children ages 1 - 14. It can happen very quickly and in less than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of water, so filled bathtubs, swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, and even buckets of water and sinks can be dangerous.

To reduce your child's risk of drowning:

Home
-Never leave a small child unattended in the bath. If you must answer the telephone or door, don't rely on an older sibling to watch the child, bring him or her with you.
-Never leave a small child unattended near a bucket filled with any amount of water or other liquid.
-Never use a bathtub seat with suction cups. The seat can overturn and flip a baby headfirst into the water.
-Install a toilet-lid locking device or keep bathroom doors closed at all times. (Or you may want to install a doorknob cover.)

Pool
-Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment. An adult who knows CPR should actively supervise children at all times.
-Practice touch supervision with children younger than 5 years. This means that the adult is within an arm's length of the child at all times.
-If you are planning a pool party, consider hiring a certified lifeguard to supervise those who will be in the pool.
-Put up a fence to separate your house from the pool. Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool. Install a fence at least 4 feet high around the pool. This fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard.
-Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches higher than your children's reach.
-Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd's hook or life preserver) and a telephone by the pool.
-Do not use air-filled "swimming aids" as a substitute for approved life vests.
-Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren't tempted to reach for them.
-After the children are done swimming, secure the pool so they can't get back into it.
-A power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) may add to the protection of your children but should not be used in place of the fence between your house and the pool. Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not prevent all drownings.

Remember, teaching your child how to swim DOES NOT mean your child is safe in water.

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1490 Franklin Ave., Mineola, NY 11501

Pesticides - continued

On September 23, 2011, Chapter 526 was signed into law. That law amends Section 33-1001 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). That section requires lawn care companies to provide certain information to property owners
prior to any commercial lawn application.(see "specific language" below).

This law will permit owners or their agents to decide if information pertaining to the pesticides scheduled to be applied to their lawns should be in written, digital or electronic format, provided that commercial lawn pesticide applicators must have a written copy in their possession.

What is the specific language of the Law as amended by Chapter 526? Under ECL Section 33-1001:

S 33-1001. Requirements and restrictions.

1. Prior to any commercial lawn application the applicator shall enter into a written contract with the owner of the property or his or her agent specifying the approximate date or dates of application, number of applications, and total cost for the service to be provided.

2. Prior to any commercial lawn application the applicator shall supply the property owner or his or her agent with a copy of:
a. a list of substances to be applied including brand names and generic names of active ingredients;
b. any warnings that appear on the label of pesticides to be applied that are pertinent to the protection of humans, animals or the environment; and
c. the company name, address, telephone number, business registration number and applicator certification identification card number.

Such information shall be supplied in either a written, digital or electronic format which shall be determined by the owner or his or her agent provided however that the applicator must also have a written copy of such information in his or her possession.

3. In the event that application on the date or dates specified becomes infeasible, the person who is to provide such application shall give the owner or his agent oral or written notice of the proposed alternate date or dates, and shall receive acceptance of such alternate date or dates from the owner or his agent prior to initiating commercial lawn application.

4. Persons providing commercial lawn applications shall maintain copies of all contracts required pursuant to subdivision one of this

Lead Paint and Lead-Safe Work Practices

The EPA has issued a new rule that as of 4/22/2010 companies performing renovation, repair or painting projects that might disturb lead based paint in pre-1978 homes, be certified in lead-safe practices. To learn how this may affect your project and to protect your health and the health of others follow the below link to the EPA guides for Lead-Safe Work Practices.
Lead-Safe Work Practices