Showing ordinances that apply to Bridgewater CDP (part), Oneida County, New York, NY
Bridgewater CDP (part), Oneida County, New York is an unincorporated community (population 476) in Oneida County, New York. Because Bridgewater CDP (part), Oneida County, New York is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Oneida County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The scaffold & sidewalk shed rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Scaffolding in unincorporated Oneida County follows NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR) and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. Local building departments issue permits for scaffolds exceeding 40 ft or encroaching on public right-of-way.
Oneida County delegates building permit enforcement to town code enforcement officers. Utica and Rome have separate municipal code enforcement. NY Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law) imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for gravity-related injuries to workers. Contact Oneida County at (315) 798-5800 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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