§ 16-3.1. Apprenticeship participation for construction of buildings in commercial and industrial zoning districts., Chapter 16. Building Construction Administration, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

This section shall be applicable only to applications for foundation permits and building permits for the construction of a building located in commercial and industrial zoning districts where the square footage of the footprint is 100,000 square feet or greater, which have been filed with the Town Division of Building on or after the effective date of this amendment.

(1)

For purposes of this section, the square footage of the footprint shall be defined and measured as that area between exterior faces of walls.

(2)

This section shall be applicable to an addition to an existing building located in commercial and industrial zoning districts when such addition is 100,000 square feet or greater. The square footage of the existing building shall not be included in the square footage of such addition, provided the existing building maintains a certificate of occupancy or its equivalent.

(3)

This section shall not be applicable to buildings constructed as places of worship, colleges or universities.

Prior to the issuance of a building permit for such projects, an applicant shall demonstrate that any general contractor, contractor or subcontractor for such project participates in an approved apprenticeship training program(s) appropriate for the type and scope of work to be performed, that has been registered with, and approved by, the New York State Department of Labor in accordance with Article 23 of the New York Labor Law.

The determination of compliance with this section shall be made and certified by the Chief Building Inspector. An aggrieved party may appeal such determination to the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

Editor’s Note: Former § 16-3.2, Solar-ready roofs, added 2-25-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016, effective 3-17-2016, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 9-29-2016 by L.L. No. 22-2016, effective 10-11-2016.