Whenever a violation of this law occurs, any person may file
a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints must be in writing
and shall be filed with the code enforcement officer, who shall properly
record such complaint and immediately investigate the report thereon.
17.1.1
Whenever in the opinion of the code enforcement officer, after
proper examination and inspection, there appears to exist a condition
which is a violation of any provision of this law, or of any rule
or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the code enforcement officer
shall serve a written notice of violation upon the owner of the property
in violation. Fourteen days after notification the condition shall
be considered a violation and shall be subject to appropriate penalties
and other remedies as provided for herein and under the laws of the
State of New York.
17.1.2
Such notice of violation shall: (1) inform the owner of the
nature and details of the condition and the reason why it is a violation,
(2) recommend remedial action which if taken will effect compliance
with this chapter and other rules and regulations of the city, and
(3) state the date by which the violation must be remedied or removed
in order to be in compliance with this law.
17.1.3
In the event the violation is not remedied within the time allowed,
then the person notified of such violation shall be subject to conviction
for a violation as defined by the Penal Laws of the State of New York
and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or by sentence
of imprisonment for a period of not more than 15 days, or both. Each
week that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
In addition to the foregoing remedies, an action or proceeding
in the name of the city may be commenced in any court of competent
jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain violation of this
chapter or orders issued in compliance with this law.
In the case of any violation or threatened violation of any
of the provisions of this law, or conditions imposed by the common
council or planning board of the city, in addition to other remedies
herein provided, the common council may institute any appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, structural
alteration, reconstruction, moving and/or use, to restrain, correct,
or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building
structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business
or use in or about such premises.
