Irondequoit, NY Building Safety: Door Locking Hardware (2026)

Section 98-20 of the Town of Irondequoit Code addresses one narrow point: whenever any special security methods or security devices deemed necessary by the owner or person generally in charge of the premises affect the means of egress, they cannot be installed or used without first obtaining the written consent of the Fire Marshal. The trigger is the effect on egress, not the type of hardware. The section does not list particular locks, bars or latches, so any device that changes how occupants can leave a building falls within the written-consent requirement. Consent has to come before installation or use, and it has to be in writing.

The Fire Marshal is the Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the Office of the Fire Marshal, designated to enforce Chapter 98 jointly with the Building Inspector. Chapter 98 adopts the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code under § 98-2, and § 98-6A applies its maintenance and housekeeping rules equally to new and existing buildings and conditions, so the consent requirement reaches buildings already standing. Under § 98-11F, accepting a permit also consents to entry by the Fire Marshal or Building Inspector at any reasonable time for inspection.

If the Fire Marshal finds a violation, § 98-48 allows a written violation order that specifies the remedial action and requires correction immediately. Under § 98-8B the Fire Marshal can order immediate closing of a building or premises until a violation is corrected when it is a distinct hazard to life or public safety, without waiting for an appeal to the Board of Review established under Executive Law § 381.