Section 28-303.1
§28-303.1 General. Periodic boiler inspections shall be performed in
accordance with this article.
Section 28-303.10
§28-303.10 Fees. Every owner of a boiler in use and inspected by a
qualified boiler inspector in the employ of a duly authorized insurance
company shall pay to the department an annual fee for each boiler in the
amount prescribed by this code to cover the city's administrative and
supervisory costs. The fee shall be payable at the time of the filing of
the owner's annual statement. No fee shall be charged for additional
inspections made by the department pursuant to section 28-303.9.
Section 28-303.2
§28-303.2 Annual inspection. Except as otherwise provided in this
article, all boilers as defined in section 204 of the New York state
labor law, excepting those boilers listed in subdivision five of such
section of such labor law, shall be inspected at least once a year by a
qualified department boiler inspector or an approved agency. Such
inspections shall also include the chimney connectors. All individuals
who perform periodic inspections pursuant to this article shall be
qualified under section 204 of the New York state labor law and the
rules promulgated by the commissioner of labor or the commissioner of
buildings.
Section 28-303.2.1
§28-303.2.1 Internal inspection required. When the construction of the
boiler allows, an internal inspection shall also be performed.
Section 28-303.3
§28-303.3 Inspection of high-pressure boilers. Each owner of a
high-pressure boiler, as defined in this code, may choose to have the
annual boiler inspection conducted by the department or by a qualified
boiler inspector in the employ of a duly authorized insurance company.
Section 28-303.4
§28-303.4 Staggered inspection cycles. The commissioner may by rule
establish staggered inspection cycles for buildings required to comply
with this article.
Section 28-303.5
§28-303.5 Repair of defects. The owner of each boiler that is subject
to periodic inspection shall correct any defects identified in the
annual boiler inspection.
Section 28-303.6
§28-303.6 Owner's annual statement. The owner of each boiler that is
subject to periodic inspection shall file an annual written statement
with the commissioner including:
1. The location of each boiler.
2. Whether the owner, agent, or lessee has had the boiler inspected by
a qualified boiler inspector in the employ of a duly authorized
insurance company or other qualified inspector in accordance with the
requirements of this article, setting forth the name and address of the
insurance company or other qualified inspector, the date of inspection,
and the policy number covering the boiler.
Section 28-303.7
§28-303.7 Report of inspection. A signed copy of the report of each
boiler inspection shall be filed with the owner's annual statement, on
such forms and in such manner as required by the commissioner. The
report shall include a certification that identified defects have been
corrected. The statement shall be filed within 30 days after
installation of a boiler. Thereafter, it shall be filed as set forth in
this article and in rules.
Section 28-303.8
§28-303.8 Removal or discontinuance notice. The owner of a boiler that
is removed or discontinued from use shall file a written notice of such
removal or discontinuance with the commissioner within 30 days of the
date of removal or discontinuance.
Section 28-303.9
§28-303.9 Additional inspections. In addition to the inspections
required by this article, the commissioner may make such additional
inspections as required to enforce the provisions of this code.