If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that premises are being maintained in violation
of this chapter, that officer shall give notice of the alleged violation
to the owner or owner's agent of the premises, which notice shall
contain the elements required of an information under the New York
State Criminal Procedure Law. Such notice shall:
B. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
C. Describe the violation, cite the applicable section of the local
law and/or uniform code, and remedial action required;
D. Describe the facts upon which the violation is based;
E. State that all health, safety and maintenance violations must be
corrected immediately. The Code Enforcement Officer shall return at
a specified date to verify conformance with the order to remedy. Any
maintenance items which cannot be completed at this time because of
weather constraints may be granted a time extension. Reasonable time
extensions may be granted by the Code Enforcement Office based on
consideration of all relevant factors;
F. State that, if upon reinspection a violation still exists, the Code
Enforcement Officer shall order that the rental permit be suspended
and the structure vacated;
G. Be mailed via first-class, registered or certified mail to the permittee
or served upon any other person in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law;
H. State the time to file an appeal, the amount of the appeal fee, the
right to call witnesses and the right to be represented by counsel.
The rental permit issued under this chapter shall contain the
following information:
A. The address, type of structure, and structure classification;
B. The date of inspection or date of self-certification statement, whichever
is applicable;
E. Number of dwelling units;
F. A statement indicating whether the structure is equipped with a fire
alarm system, single station smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide
detectors as required by the Code;
G. A statement indicating whether the structure is equipped with a sprinkler
system;
H. Local contact information including name, address and phone number
for the owner or owner's designated representative.
A current rental permit issued under this chapter shall be invalidated
by sale or transfer of the property. The owner of a rental building
or structure shall conspicuously display a copy of the rental permit
on the main entrance door of each building, or in a common area immediately
adjacent thereto.
All written rental agreements for rental buildings or structures
within the City of Cortland must contain the following language in
10-point or larger type: "Please take notice that you and the landlord
each have certain rights and responsibilities under The City of Cortland
Rental Housing Law, a copy of which is available in the City Hall,
25 Court Street, Cortland, New York 13045."