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Contact information
Fire Complaints or Youth Fire Setter Problems
- Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (716) 631-7140
- After Hours and Weekends (716) 689-1212
KnoxBox Ordering
Knox Company Store for Amherst Fire Safety Division.
Knox Product Ordering Instructions
Inspection Programs
- Public Assembly: conduct annual inspection required by NYS and provide capacity certificates.
- Nursing Homes, Daycare Centers and Private Schools
- Industrial and Storage Occupancies: conduct fire safety inspections with priority on high hazard uses
- Multiple Residences: conduct fire safety inspections and ensure compliance with NYS Multiple Residence Law and NYS Property Maintenance and Fire Code of NYS.
- Other Commercial Occupancies: conduct fire safety inspections including stores, offices gasoline stations etc.
- Certificate of Occupancy: conduct final fire safety inspections for construction and issuance of certificate of compliance or occupancy.
- Damaged or Vacant Buildings: conduct inspections of these buildings per the Fire Code of NYS or the Property Maintenance Code of NYS.
- Fire Protection Equipment Quick Permits: conduct inspections of these minor work permits.
Complaints
- Investigate all fire safety complaints and prosecute if necessary.
Fire Origin and Cause
- Assist the Fire Chiefs with origin and cause determination of fires.
Site Plans Review
- Conduct reviews of all site plans for fire safety.
Fire Protection Equipment Review
- Conduct reviews of all building permits for fire protection equipments.
Fire Prevention / Operating Permits
- Issue fire prevention / operating permits per Chapter 83 of Town of Amherst Code Part V, 83-5-3
Avoidable Alarms
- Administration of the false alarm ordinance
Public Relations
- Prepare and present programs to schools, service clubs, employee group’s volunteer fire departments etc.
- Meet with architects and engineers concerning various code sections and concerns.
- Provide fire safety pamphlets etc.
Volunteer Fire Departments
- Serve as liaison between the various fire departments and Town departments.
Youth or Juvenile Fire Setters
- Provide consultation to parents and youths to diminish curiosity fires
Building Department
5583 Main St
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7080
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Building Department
Permits and Applications
Forms and Publications
Flood Protection
Foundation Information
Licensed/Registered Contractors
Online Ordinances
Miscellaneous
Building Department
Berke, Mark S.
Commissioner of Building
716-631-7080
Barnas, Nick
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7066
Boris, Douglas
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7098
Buccilli, Anthony
Project Manager
716-631-7079
Canna, Nathan
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7022
Chudy, Richard
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7083
Erzkus, Jonathan
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7093
Gesel, Douglas
Supv. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7120
Hull, Larry
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7112
Kimble, Gina
Senior Account Clerk
716-631-7081
Nagel, Conrad
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-2171
Pellow, Sean
Project Manager
716-631-7061
Piasecki, James
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7086
Prenevau, William
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7091
Princess, Karrie
Building and Zoning Clerk
716-631-7017
Stephens, Jennifer
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7097
Trabert, Jr., Thomas
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7092
Whitehead, John Jr.
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7080
Zierk, Emily
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7096
Building Maintenance
Rizzo, Daniel
Project Manager - PT
Bennett, Jennifer
Clerk
716-631-7109
Bennett, Gregg
General Crew Chief
716-631-7202
Bushen, Michael
Planning Draftsworker
Dafchik, Anne
Architect
716-631-7073
Klumpp, Robert
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7202
Electrical
Hoehman, Joseph
Senior Electrical Inspector
716-631-7060
Garven, John
Electrical Inspector
716-631-7070
Naylor, Gary
Assistant Electrical Inspector
716-631-7165
Fire Safety
Parnell, Bryan
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7140
Pidgeon, John
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7095
Halt, Krista
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7141
Hooper, Daniel
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7142
Mastrella, David
Fire Inspector
716-631-7078
Plumbing
Herberger, Alan
Sr. Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7145
Mayers, Gerard
Sr. Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7089
Taylor, Mark
Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7088
Winnert, David
Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7090
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