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BUILDING PERMITS: Building permits are required for many building projects, including new construction, additions, renovations, alterations, signs, decks, wood stoves & fireplaces (including inserts), pools, demolition. Permits for other projects may be required and we recommend that you call the Building Department before you start your project. PLUMBING PERMITS: Before any plumbing work shall be started, a permit shall be obtained from the Plumbing Inspector, except that no permit shall be required for the repair or replacement of a valve or faucet or for the clearance of a stoppage or leak within a building, provided that no changes are made in the piping system. |
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Workers’ Compensation Law requires that before a New York State or municipal agency, department, board, commission or office issues any permit or license, you must provide the completed forms as shown below to the Village of Scotia prior to permit issuance.
1) Form BP-1 (9-07) Affidavit of Exemption to
Show Specific Proof of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage for a
1,2,3 or 4 Family, Owner-occupied Residence (Form Available from Village)
OR, 2) An Affidavit from Group A affirming no need for both Workers Compensation and Disability Benefits Coverage (Note: If the affidavit does not exclude the need for BOTH Workers Compensation and Disability Benefits Coverage you must supply a form from Group B and/or C that proves you have the Workers Compensation and / or Disability Benefits Coverage) , OR, 3) A form from Group B and C. The ONLY ACCEPTABLE forms are as follows:
Questions regarding these forms should be addressed to Steve Carbone of the NYS Workers Compensation Board, Bureau of Compliance at (518) 486-6307
SCOTIA PLOT PLAN INSTRUCTIONS 1. Use paper at least 8 1/2” X 11”. If on larger paper and proposal requires a: 2. Have a heading with property address, owners name & phone. 3. Draw with straight edge to a scale no smaller
than 1”= 50’ ( 1” = 20’ will usually work for a typical property). 5. Show: -Street(s) that abut property 6. In addition to the above requirements indicate the following information for the specific structures: 7. You may be asked to provide more information to the Building Inspector or to any authorizing Board to NOTE: For vacant land and lot development, a land survey containing the seal and signature of a licensed VILLAGE OF SCOTIA CODE 250-57.1. Swimming pools. [Added 3-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000] A. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: A copy of the Electrical
Inspectors’ Certificate of Compliance must be provided to the Building Inspector
prior to the Final Inspection and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for the pool installation by the Building Inspector. C. Permit required. Before construction of a pool shall begin, permits shall be obtained from the Village Building Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector. D. Permit fees. The required fees as established by the Board of Trustees shall be paid at the time application for a permit is made. E. Location. (1) No public or private swimming pool shall be located in any required front yard, nor shall such pool be located closer, in reference to a side or rear yard lot line, than as in Subsection E(1)(a), (b) or (c) below: (a) Lot
width 50 feet or more: 10 feet required. NOTE: For lot width equal to 40 feet: four feet required. (2) Such minimum side and rear yard setbacks shall be measured from whichever point is nearest to the property line on its pool wall, aboveground decks or other related structure. NOTE: When applying for a permit you must supply a Plot Plan. See the Plot Plan instruction pages later. F. Safety provisions. Every in-ground or aboveground swimming pool, wading pool, reflecting pool, fish pool or other man-made body of water containing water 18 inches or more in depth at any point shall comply with the following safety provisions: (1) Every pool shall have an enclosure erected and maintained surrounding the property or the pool area equipped with self-latching gates and sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible from the outside to small children. (2) The enclosure for an in-ground swimming pool shall be a minimum of four feet. (3) In the case of aboveground swimming pools four feet or higher, no enclosure is necessary if the only access to the pool is by portable ladder and such ladder is unattached when the pool is not in use. (4)
Any deck or similar structure attached to or part of an aboveground pool shall be constructed in such (5) All gates and doors opening into the pool enclosure shall be kept closed and locked at all times when the pool is not under the immediate attendance of an adult person. NOTE: See the pages with NYS Residential Code requirements for Barriers and Alarms later. G. Loudspeaking devices. No loudspeaking device which can be heard beyond the property lines of the premises on which any swimming pool has been installed may be operated in connection therewith. H. Lighting. Any lighting installed for or with a swimming pool shall be installed in a manner that minimizes direct light and glare beyond the premises' property lines. ZONING CODE SECTION 250-2.B. HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS: COVERAGE - The lot area or percentage of lot area covered by buildings and other structures. STRUCTURE - Anything constructed or erected,
the use of which requires location on the ground, or ZONING CODE SECTION 250-6.
Therefore: A swimming pool is a structure and the area it covers must be included in calculating the total allowable coverage for a lot in any Zone. ____________________________________________________________________________________ RESIDENTIAL CODE OF NEW YORK STATE APPENDIX RG §RAG101 §RAG101.1 General. The provisions of this appendix shall control the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one-and two-family dwelling. §RAG102 §RAG102.1 General. For the purposes of these requirements, the terms used shall be defined as follows and as set forth in Chapter R2. ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool." BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool. HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool." IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool." RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a detached one-or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories in height. SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pool." SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product. SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing capable of containing water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. <Amendment effective January 1, 2008 see §NY1220.1(d)(7)> SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure and surrounded on all four sides by walls of said structure. SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool. §RAG103 §RAG103.1 In-ground pools. In-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-5 as listed in §RAG108. §RAG103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools. Above-ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-4 as listed in §RAG108. §RAG104 §RAG104.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs. Permanently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-3 as listed in §RAG108. §RAG104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs. Portable spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-6 as listed in §RAG108. §RAG105 §RAG105.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design of barriers for residential swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to provide protection against potential drownings and near-drownings by restricting access to swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. §RAG105.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming pool, including an in-ground, aboveground or on-ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be provided with a barrier which shall comply with the following: 1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, such as an aboveground pool, the barrier may be at ground level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm). 2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. 3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints. 4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. 5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. 6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 2.25-inch (57 mm) square unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to not more than 1.75 inches (44 mm). 7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches (44 mm). 8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of §RAG105.2, Items 1 through 7, and shall be securely locked with a key, combination or other child-proof lock sufficient to prevent access to the swimming pool through such gate when the swimming pool is not in use or supervised. Pedestrian access gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other than pedestrian access gates shall have a self-latching device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and openings shall comply with the following: 8.1. The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate, and 8.2. The gate and barrier shall have no opening greater than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism. <Amendment effective January 1, 2008 see §NY1220.1(d)(8)> 9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier one of the following conditions shall be met: 9.1. The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with ASTM F1346; or 9.2. All doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and its screen, if present, are opened. The alarm shall sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds immediately after the door is opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during normal household activities. The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm system shall be equipped with a manual means, such as touchpad or switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Such deactivation shall last for not more than 15 seconds. The deactivation switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the door; or 9.3. Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with self-latching devices, shall be acceptable so long as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection afforded by Item 9.1 or 9.2 described above. NOTE: Other acceptable means of protection are;
A) A wall of a dwelling is
permitted to serve as part of the enclosure under the following
conditions: 10. Where an aboveground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, then: 10.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access, or 10.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of §RAG105.2, Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. §RAG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. All walls surrounding an indoor swimming pool shall comply with §RAG105.2, Item 9. §RAG105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located so as to prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects from being used to climb the barriers. §RAG105.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with ASTM F 1346, as listed in §RAG107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix. §RAG106 §RAG106.1 General. Suction outlets shall be designed to produce circulation throughout the pool or spa. Single outlet systems, such as automatic vacuum cleaner systems, or other such multiple suction outlets whether isolated by valves or otherwise shall be protected against user entrapment. §RAG106.2 Suction fittings. All Pool and Spa suction outlets shall be provided with a cover that conforms with ANSI/ASME A112.19.8M, or a 12" x 12" drain grate or larger, or an approved channel drain system. Exception: Surface skimmers §RAG106.3 Atmospheric vacuum relief system required. All pool and spa single or multiple outlet circulation systems shall be equipped with atmospheric vacuum relief should grate covers located therein become missing or broken. Such vacuum relief systems shall include at least one approved or engineered method of the type specified herein, as follows: 1. Safety vacuum release system conforming to ASME A112.19.17, or 2. An approved gravity drainage system §RAG106.4 Dual drain separation. Single or multiple pump circulation systems shall be provided with a minimum of two (2) suction outlets of the approved type. A minimum horizontal or vertical distance of three (3) feet shall separate such outlets. These suction outlets shall be piped so that water is drawn through them simultaneously through a vacuum relief-protected line to the pump or pumps. §RAG106.5 Pool cleaner fittings. Where provided, vacuum or pressure cleaner fitting(s) shall be located in an accessible position(s) at least (6) inches and not greater than twelve (12) inches below the minimum operational water level or as an attachment to the skimmer(s).
§RAG107 §RAG107.1 General.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ASTM - ASTM International
NSPI - National Spa and Pool Institute
§RAG108 §RAG108.1 General. ANSI/NSPI
ANSI/NSPI-3-99 Standard for Permanently Installed
ANSI/NSPI-4-99 Standard for Above-ground/On-ground
ANSI/NSPI-5-99 Standard for Residential In-ground
ANSI/NSPI-6-99 Standard for Residential
ANSI/ASME ASTM
ASTM F 1346-91 ASME
ASME
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE T E C H N I C A L B U L L E T I N
Effective Date:
January 1, 2003 Topic: Self-set swimming pool with 48 inch wall height This document is to answer the question whether a self-set or quick-set swimming pool
(not rigid metal 1220.5. Swimming pool alarms. [amended text 12/14/2006] (a) Purpose. Paragraph (b) of subdivision (14) of section 378 of the Executive Law, as added by Chapter 450 of the Laws of 2006, requires that the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) provide that any “residential or commercial swimming pool constructed or substantially modified after the effective date of this paragraph (December 14, 2006) shall be equipped with an acceptable pool alarm capable of detecting a child entering the water and of giving an audible alarm.” The Introducer’s Memorandum in Support of Chapter 450 states, in pertinent part, that “drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in children between the ages of one and fourteen nation wide, and the third leading cause of injury-related deaths of children in New York. . . . (T)echnological advances have produced several different types of pool alarms designed to sound a warning if a child falls into the water. When used in conjunction with access barriers, these alarms provide greater protection against accidental pool drownings.” This section and section 1221.3 of Part 1221 of this Title are intended to implement the provisions of Executive Law section 378(14)(b). (b) Definitions. The terms “approved,” “commercial swimming pool,” “residential swimming pool,” “swimming pool,” “substantial damage,” and “substantial modification” shall, for the purposes of this section, have the meanings ascribed in subdivision (b) of section 1221.3 of Part 1221 of this Title. (c) Pool alarms. Each residential swimming pool installed, constructed or substantially modified after December 14, 2006 and each commercial swimming pool installed, constructed or substantially modified after December 14, 2006 shall be equipped with an approved pool alarm which:
(d) Multiple pool alarms. A pool alarm installed pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section must be capable of detecting entry into the water at any point on the surface of the swimming pool. If necessary to provide detection capability at every point on the surface of the swimming pool, more than one pool alarm shall be installed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
