[Amended 1-22-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980; 9-10-2013 by L.L. No.
6-2013]
A.
Whenever the Enforcement Officer finds that a violation
of this chapter exists which, in his opinion and with concurrence
of the Village Administrator of the Village of Dobbs Ferry, requires
immediate action to abate a direct hazard or immediate danger to the
health, safety or welfare of the occupants of a building or of the
public, the Enforcement Officer may, without prior notice or hearing,
issue an order citing the violation and directing that such action
be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, such an order
shall be effective immediately upon service and shall be complied
with immediately or as otherwise provided.
B.
Emergencies as determined by the Enforcement Officer
include but are not limited to:
(1)
Failure to supply utilities, such as heat, water, light and gas.
(2)
Inability to drain the waste system.
(3)
Large amounts of falling plaster condition.
(4)
Extreme overgrowth of noxious weeds.
(5)
Infestation of rats and/or other disease-bearing rodents and insects.
(6)
Stormwater flooding or similar condition which endangers the operability
of the affected premises and/or neighboring/adjacent premises.
[Added 1-22-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]
Whenever any violation of this chapter which
requires immediate action has not been corrected by such person in
the time specified by the order issued, the Enforcement Officer may
take such direct action as is necessary to abate the hazard or danger,
including but not limited to the repair of the condition, the provision
of services, the provision of materials necessary to abate the condition
or the demolition of the property.
[Added 1-22-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]
The expenses incurred by the Department in abating
hazardous or dangerous conditions as provided above shall be paid
to the Department by such person. The Enforcement Officer shall file
among his records an affidavit, stating with fairness and accuracy
the items of expense and the date of execution of actions authorized
under this chapter. Upon failure of said person to pay the cost of
such repairs or improvement or demolition, the Enforcement Officer
may institute a suit in the name of the municipality to recover such
expenses against any person liable for such expenses or may cause
such expenses to be charged and assessed against the property as a
lien when the owner is the willful violator. If such expenses are
not paid within 10 days after demand, the amount thereof shall be
added to and become part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied
upon the said premises and shall be collected and enforced in the
same manner as taxes.
