Showing ordinances that apply to Merrick, NY
Merrick is an unincorporated community (population 22,040) in Nassau County, New York. Because Merrick is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The scaffold & sidewalk shed rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County scaffolding governed by NY Labor Law 240/241 (Scaffold Law) and NYS Industrial Code Rule 23. Contractors face absolute liability for gravity-related injuries. Sidewalk sheds required for work above 40 feet per NYS Building Code.
NY Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law) imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for worker injuries from falls or falling objects. NYS Industrial Code Rule 23 (12 NYCRR 23) sets construction safety standards including scaffold guardrails at 42 inches, toeboards at 4 inches, and planking specifications. Nassau County municipalities require building permits for scaffolding on commercial projects and multi-story residential work. Sidewalk sheds mandatory when work occurs above 40 feet adjacent to pedestrian paths. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L also applies. Licensed riggers required for suspended scaffolds.
NYS Industrial Code violations: $1,000-$10,000 per citation. Worker injury creates strict liability exposure with no comparative negligence defense. Municipal permit violations: $250-$2,500 plus stop-work orders.
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