The title of this chapter shall be "Registration
of Owner Addresses for Owners of Real Property in the City of Gloversville."
There are many circumstances that occur that
require city authorities to communicate with the actual owner of real
property situate in the city. These occurrences may be the result
of emergencies or a situation requiring the enforcement of the laws
of the State of New York and local laws and ordinances of the City
of Gloversville. The Common Council of the City of Gloversville finds
that a registration of the street address of the actual owner of real
property situated in the city is necessary to accomplish the purpose.
[Amended 11-24-2009 by Ord. No. 4-2009; 6-26-2018 by Ord. No. 11-2018; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1-2020]
A. All owners
and/or mortgagees in possession of non-owner-occupied real property
situated in the City of Gloversville who are not residents of Fulton
County shall, not later than 60 days from the passage of this ordinance, be sent by first class mail a notice with the required
form to be filed with the City Assessor of the City of Gloversville.
At a minimum, this form will require the name, street address (no
post office box) and telephone number of the actual owner of such
real property. In the event that the owner of such property is a corporation
or a company, the name, street address (no post office box) and telephone
number of all officers of said corporation or company owner(s) shall
be supplied. All owners not residing in the County of Fulton shall
designate an agent who is a natural person residing within the County
of Fulton. Such agent shall be authorized by the owner to receive
service of all legal process such that personal service upon the agent
constitutes personal service upon the owner. Additionally, such agent
shall be authorized to receive inquiries, notices to remedy and/or
other notices concerning the property such that notice upon the agent
constitutes notice upon the owner. The name and street address of
the actual owner, corporate officer or company owner(s) shall also
be required. Property owners will have 35 days from the date of mailing
of said notice and form to supply this information by filing the same
with the City Assessor.
B. For any and all transactions that occurred prior to the date of January 28, 2020, for which compliance with the instant chapter is required, the City Assessor shall mail to the owner via first-class mail the notice set forth in §
68-3A, and the owner shall have 35 days from the date of said mailing to comply with mandates of this chapter.
[Amended 11-24-2009 by Ord. No. 4-2009; 6-26-2018 by Ord. No. 11-2018; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1-2020]
A. Penalties by court.
(1) A fine not less than $50 and not greater than $250 for each and every
day that the violation is proven to exist; or
(2) A sentence of incarceration not to exceed 15 days; or
(3) Both a fine not less than $50 and not greater than $250 for each
and every day that the violation is proven to exist and a sentence
of incarceration not to exceed 15 days.
B. Tax lien/civil judgment. Upon the failure of any defendant to pay
the fine issued by the court within 30 days from the date of sentencing,
at the election of the City, the court shall transfer said fine to
the tax roll for the subject property for the first subsequent City
tax invoice issued for the property where the violation occurred,
and/or said fine may be converted to a civil judgment against the
defendant at the request of the City.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing with
the Secretary of State of New York pursuant to § 27 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law.