Operational Policy & Procedure Notices - 1995 to 1997

The Department publishes Operation Technical Policy and Procedure Notices (OPPN). These notices represent official policies of the Department and assist customers in following various operational procedures. OPPN's issued before 1998 are noted as "pdf" for which you will need Adobe® Acrobat Reader® installed.

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1997 OPPNs


Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #07/97 (pdf - 64kb)

October 25, 1997

Notification to Emergency Service Units of New Streets

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #06/97 (Part 1)(pdf - 108kb)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #06/97 (Part 2)(pdf - 173kb)

August 5, 1997

Integration of Express Permitting - Builder's Pavement Plan

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #05/97 (Part 1)(pdf - 32kb)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #05/97 (Part 2)(pdf - 132kb)

July 28, 1997

BIS Upgrade: Permit Revocation/Job Hold/Property Hold

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #04/97 (pdf - 80kb)

July 9, 1997

Operational Integrity and Compliance

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #03/97 (pdf - 107kb)

April 9, 1997

Establish a dollar value for plumbing work filed on a PRA- Plumbing Repair Application

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #02/97 (pdf - 36kb)

March 6, 1997

Charging Fees for Post Approval Amendments ( PAA ) - (RESCINDED by Buildings Bulletin 2017-007)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #01/97 (pdf - 120kb)

March 6, 1997

Sign Applications and Permits - (Superseded by OPPN 10/99)

1996 OPPNs


Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #12/96 (pdf - 124kb)

December 3, 1996

Local Law 10/80 Cycle 4 Façade Inspection Report Filings - (Superseded by OPPN 8/99)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #11/96 (pdf - 15kb)

November 20, 1996

Plumbing Permits - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletins 2024-006

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #10/96 (pdf - 68kb)

November 6, 1996

Sidewalk Shed Renewal Permits

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #09/96 (pdf - 115kb)

November 8, 1996

Emergency Desk Working Hours and Tours of Duty New and Improved ( Revised )

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #08/96 (pdf - 121kb)

October 25, 1996

Adult Establishments - Measuring the 500 feet distance requirement

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #07/96 (pdf - 31kb)

October 25, 1996

Adult Establishments - Places of Worship/Churches

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #06/96 (Part 1)(pdf - 90kb)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #06/96 (Part 2)(pdf - 90kb)

October 25, 1996

Adult Establishments - Applications and Complaint Procedure - (Superseded by OPPN 7/02)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #04/96 (pdf - 93kb)

June 26, 1996

Professional Certification of Elevator Applications and Plans - (RESCINDED by Buildings Bulletin 2022-009)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #03/96 (pdf - 21kb)

April 29, 1996

Directive 14 of 1975 Sign - Offs - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletins 2024-006

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #02/96 (pdf - 3,018kb)

May 28, 1996

Waivers of Local Law (LL0 10/80 and 62/91 Penalties - (Superseded by APPN 1/05)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice (REVISED) #01/96 (pdf - 44kb)

January 16, 1996

Enforcement - Illegal/Unlicensed Plumbing Work

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #01/96 (pdf - 44kb)

January 16, 1996

Enforcement - Illegal/Unlicensed Plumbing Work

1995 OPPNs


Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #17/95 (pdf - 209kb)

December 27, 1995

Adult Establishments - (Superseded by OPPN 6/96)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #16/95 (pdf - 70kb)

December 21, 1995

Certification of Removed Boiler and Existing Boiler - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletins 2024-006

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #15/95 (pdf - 24kb)

October 20, 1995

Collection of Electrical Inspection Fees

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #14/95 (pdf - 30kb)

November 21, 1995

Priority for Licensed Professionals - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletin 2024-003

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #13/95 (pdf - 22kb)

October 11, 1995

State OCA Legislation and Administrative Code Violation

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #12/95 (pdf - 63kb)

October 4, 1995

Cerification of Removed Boiler and Existing Boiler - (Superseded by OPPN 16/95)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #11/95 (pdf - 64kb)

September 28, 1995

Elevator Application Inspection and Test Appointments

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #10/95 (pdf - 97kb)

August 8, 1995

Earthquake Code - LL #17/95 - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletins 2024-006

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #09/95 (pdf - 67kb)


July 17, 1995

Optional Bulk Submission of Annual Boiler Inspection Reports on Computer Diskette - Rescinded By Buildings Bulletins 2024-006

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #08/95 (pdf - 56kb)

June 28, 1995

Inspector Scheduling & Notification Procedures for Environmental Control Bd. Appearances

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #07/95 (Part 1)(pdf - 49kb)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #07/95 (Part 2)(pdf - 101kb)

May 18, 1995

Pilot Program on Staten Island for Data Entry of Information onto BIS for a 1 or 2 Family Home - (RESCINDED by Buildings Bulletin 2017-007)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #06/95 (pdf - 29kb)

June 5, 1995

Priority for Licensed Professionals - (Superseded by OPPN 14/95)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #05/95 (pdf - 24kb)

March 24, 1995

B.E.C. Sign - Off for Certificate of Occup - RESCINDED.

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #04/95 (pdf - 52kb)

March 30, 1995

Professional Cerification of Final Surveys - RESCINDED.

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #03/95 (pdf - 95kb)

February 17, 1995

Emergency Desk Working Hrs. and Tours of Duty

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #02/95 (Part 1)(pdf - 177kb)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #02/95 (Part 2)(pdf - 136kb)

January 24, 1995

Professional Certification of Applications and Plans - (Superseded by OPPN 5/02)

Operations Policy and Procedure Notice #01/95 (pdf - 238kb)

December 15, 1994 (Revised 1/3/95)

Adult Establishments