[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Hartland 3-8-1979 by L.L. No.
2-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the public by requiring the removal or repair
of buildings that become dangerous or unsafe.
[Amended 1-22-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have
the meanings set forth:
Town of Hartland Town Board.
A structure in a business, industrial or use district, as
the same are established by the Hartland Zoning Ordinance,[1] as the same may be amended from time to time.
To include the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Upon receiving a written or oral report that a building is dangerous
or unsafe, or upon its own motion, the Town Board shall cause the
Building Inspector to inspect the allegedly dangerous or unsafe building
and make a written report on the physical condition of the same to
the Town Board.
Upon receipt of the Building Inspector's report that the building
is dangerous or unsafe, the Board shall cause notice of the same,
including a statement of the particulars in which the building is
dangerous or unsafe, to be served upon the owner or such other person
described in Town Law § 130 Subdivision 16b, directing the
owner to commence either removal or repair of the building within
10 days and to complete the same within 45 days of receipt of the
notice.
[Amended 1-22-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981; 11-10-1983 by L.L. No.
7-1983]
The notices referred to in the preceding section shall be served
in the manner provided in Town Law § 130 Subdivision 16b
and shall be in the form hereafter prescribed by the Town Board by
resolution.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The form is on file in the office of the Town
Clerk and may be examined there during regular business hours.
[Amended 1-22-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
A copy of the notice sent will be filed in the office of the
Niagara County Clerk.
[Amended 1-22-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
The owners or such other persons described in Town Law § 130
Subdivision 16b shall be given at least 45 days in which to make the
building safe and secure or remove the same. Said person shall be
given at least 60 days' notice before he or she shall be ordered to
appear before the Town Board for the determination that the building
has been rendered safe or an order adopted providing for its removal.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 8, which immediately followed
this section and provided for the town to take action to repair and
secure or take down and remove a building, was repealed 1-22-1981
by L.L. No. 1-1981. Said local law also redesignated Original Sections
9 and 10 as Sections 8 and 9.
Costs and expenses incurred by the Town of Hartland in connection
with the proceedings to remove or secure, including the cost of actually
removing the building, shall be assessed and collected against the
land on which the building was located.
