The definition of exterior property areas within the Village
of McGraw shall include all of the exterior areas of an owner's
property not contained within buildings. These areas include, but
are not limited to, yards, walkways, stairs, driveways, and exterior
porches.
In situations where it reasonably appears that there is danger
to the life or safety of any person unless an unsanitary condition,
as defined herein, is immediately remedied, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall report such facts to the Board of Trustees, and the Board of
Trustees shall cause the immediate remediation of the unsanitary condition.
The cost of such emergency remediation shall be collected pursuant
to New York State General Municipal Law, Article 6, § 120-CC(1)
which allows charges for municipal solid waste collection to be included
in the annual tax levy, together with interest. For the purposes of
this section, "danger to life or safety" is defined as danger too
serious to risk delay to cure. The emergency situation must exist
currently, and cannot be merely a possibility.
No officer, agent or employee of the Village of McGraw shall
render himself/herself personally liable for any damage that may accrue
to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of his duties under this chapter. However, no officer,
agent or employee of the Village, including the Code Enforcement Officer,
may trespass onto private property for the purposes of this chapter
absent exigent circumstances.