[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cazenovia
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Building and Property Maintenance
Law" of the Village of Cazenovia. The Village of Cazenovia is hereinafter
referred to as the "Village."
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Village Board of Trustees
of the Village to prevent unhealthy, hazardous, unsightly or dangerous conditions
resulting from the deterioration of building and property structures.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The owner of the real property(ies) or occupant or manager of leased
property or any person having the care or control of any building or property
on which nonconforming maintenance conditions exist.
Includes accessory structures.
A status of either general dilapidation or specific instances of
disrepair, including but not limited to substantial conditions of peeling,
chipping, cracking, splintering, fading, warping, crumbling, rusting, corroding,
rotting or perforation.
Residential, commercial, storage and industrial buildings and property,
whether occupied or vacant, and accessory structures shall be maintained in
conformance with the provisions of this chapter so as to assure the desirable
character of the property, and its effect on surrounding areas.
A.
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained
to protect buildings and structures and to prevent the development of stagnant
ponds.
B.
All drainage water from roof surfaces of building structures
shall be properly drained into a storm sewer, or by an alternate method approved
by the Public Works Administrator. No building or structures shall discharge
roof drainage on sidewalks, stairs or neighboring property.
C.
Fences and other minor structures shall be maintained
in good repair and in a safe condition.
D.
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved
areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and
weather conditions.
E.
Yards, courts and vacant lots shall be kept clean and
free of physical hazards, rodent harborage and infestation.
B.
Exterior surfaces.
(1)
Periodic treatment. Exterior surfaces of buildings and
structures that are not inherently resistant to substantial deterioration
shall be periodically treated with a protective coating of paint or other
suitable preservative when necessary.
(2)
Conformity. Materials used for repair of exterior surfaces
of buildings and structures, including but not limited to foundations, roofs,
walls, windows, doors, stairs, columns and chimneys, shall be of like nature,
grade and quality as the existing surfaces.
A.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained
free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used
for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform to generally accepted
practices.
B.
Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation
exists, windows and other openings in basements, crawl spaces and cellars
used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other
suitable materials.
If the provisions of the foregoing sections are not complied with, the
Village Zoning Enforcement Officer shall serve written notice, either personally
or by mail, upon the owner, lessee or occupant or any person having the care
or control of any such building structure. If the person upon whom the notice
is served fails, neglects or refuses to correct the nonconforming condition(s)
within 30 days after receipt of such notice or if no person can be found in
the Village who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the Village
Zoning Enforcement Officer may, following approval of the Board of Trustees,
cause such nonconforming condition(s) to be corrected, and the actual cost
in connection therewith shall be certified by the Zoning Enforcement Officer
and such cost shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next
to be assessed and levied upon such lot or land and shall bear interest at
the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers
and in the same manner as taxes.
Any person committing an offense against any of the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more
than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day
of continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional violation.
In the event of a dispute regarding the enforcement of this chapter,
the owner may file an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals within 30 days
of the date the dispute arises.
