The purpose of this article is to provide basic
and uniform administration of, and compliance with, applicable housing
standards, and to establish the responsibilities of parties concerned
therewith.
This article shall apply to administration of,
and compliance with, applicable housing standards.
This article shall not apply to premises which
are not within the scope of applicable housing standards.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep records
of all complaints received, inspections made and violations found
regarding premises regulated by the housing standards. Records shall
be kept in a manner and form as prescribed by local law, ordinance,
or regulation or direction of the Executive Administrator, and shall
be available for public inspection.
Lodging house operators shall be responsible
for compliance with the housing standards in regard to the following:
A. Limiting occupancy to the maximum permitted by the
housing standards.
B. Maintenance of safe and sanitary conditions in all
parts of lodging house premises.
C. Maintenance and operation of all required service
facilities.
D. Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration
fixtures and appliances within his control as well as other building
equipment and facilities, in an operative, clean and sanitary condition.
E. Sanitary maintenance of walls, floors and ceilings.
F. Keeping exits clear and unencumbered.
G. Disposal of building garbage and refuse in a clean
and sanitary manner.
H. Extermination of insects, rodents, or other pests
on the premises.
I. Hanging and removing required screens.
Occupants of dwelling units shall be responsible
for compliance with the housing standards in regard to the following:
A. Limiting occupancy of that part of the premises which
he occupies or controls to the maximum permitted by the housing standards.
B. Maintenance of that part of the premises which he
occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
C. Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration
fixtures and appliances, as well as other building equipment and storage
facilities in that part of the premises which he occupies or controls,
in a clean and sanitary condition, and providing reasonable care in
the operation and use thereof.
D. Keeping exits from his dwelling unit clear and unencumbered.
E. Disposal of garbage and refuse into provided facilities
in a clean and sanitary manner.
F. Extermination of insects, rodents or other pests within
his dwelling unit if his unit is the only one infested in the premises.
G. Hanging and removing required screens.
H. Keeping his domestic animals and pets in an appropriate
manner and under control.
[Amended 2-25-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
In addition to those penalties proscribed by
state law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code,
the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of any building
permit, certificate, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating
permit or other notice or order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer
pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall be liable to a civil
penalty of not more than $1,500 for each day or part thereof during
which such violation continues. The civil penalties provided by this
section shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of
this Town.