[Adopted 6-16-1975 by L.L. No. 2-1975]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Includes a natural person or persons, firm, corporation,
partnership, association or any other combination of two or more persons
who is or are the owners or owner mortgagee, assignee or rents, receiver,
executor, trustee, administrator, lessee or agent directly or indirectly
in control of a building or other structure or premises within the
Village of Owego, New York.
All exterior exposed surfaces not inherently
resistant to deterioration shall be repaired, coated, treated or sealed
to protect them from deterioration. Exterior porch floors, walls,
ceilings and stairs shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary
condition. Such areas which have been damaged or show evidence of
rot or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced and refinished
in a workmanlike manner.
[Amended 4-21-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Upon his own investigation or receipt of information or complaint, the enforcement officer of the Village of Owego, New York, shall cause to be served upon the responsible person for any land or property upon which the violation has taken place or occurred a written notice in the form approved by the Village Board directing removal or correction of such violation within 45 days after the service of such notice, except for the provisions listed under §
159-3A where removal and correction shall be immediate upon notification by the enforcement officer; or, in the event that such responsible person cannot reasonably be located, then by the posting of such notice in a prominent place upon the premises. If the violation is not corrected within 45 days from the date of the service or 45 days from the date of the posting of the notice upon the premises or immediately if relating to the provisions under §
159-3A, then the owner, occupant or person having control of said premises shall be deemed in violation of this article and subject to a fine of not more than $250 or to imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Additionally, said owner, occupant or person having control of the premises shall be subject to the provisions of §§
1-16 through
1-18.
[Adopted 9-7-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976]
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, § 4-414
of the Village Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Owego
recognizes that there should be a local law of the village providing
for a method of enforcement of general, special or local laws and
ordinances requiring improvements and the performance of work or acts
on property in the Village of Owego in the interest of public safety,
health, comfort and general welfare; and provisions for having the
improvements made, the work or acts done and provisions for collecting
the cost of the same from the owner of the property whenever the owner
shall fail to make the required improvements or perform the required
work or acts.
[Amended 1-7-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
A. Whenever
an owner of real property is required by any general, special or local
law or ordinance to make improvements, perform any work or to do any
act on such property in the interest of public safety, health, comfort
and general welfare and such owner shall fail to make the improvement
or perform the work or act required, the Board of Trustees shall cause
such improvement, work or act to be done on such property or shall
cause a contract to be awarded therefor, and the cost of such improvement,
work or act shall become a lien upon such real property in the amount
of the actual costs of such improvement, work or act and shall be
assessed and collected in the same manner as a real property tax lien.
B. In addition
to the enforcement provisions described herein, the Department of
Public Works, or any department so authorized by the Board of Trustees,
shall assess an administrative fee plus the cost of such improvement,
work or act to the property owner in an amount as set forth from time
to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Said administrative
fees left unpaid will also be included in any lien placed against
the property and added to the property owner's taxes.