[Ord. No. 12-09 § 8-4.1]
It is hereby found and determined that there exist in the Borough
of Ogdensburg structures used for residential and nonresidential use
which are or may become in the future substandard with respect to
structure, equipment or maintenance. It is further found that conditions
of the above-described property, including but not limited to structural
deterioration, lack of maintenance and appearance of the exterior
of premises, infestation, lack of essential heating, plumbing, storage
or refrigeration equipment, lack of maintenance or upkeep of essential
utilities and facilities, existence of fire hazards, inadequate provisions
for light and air, unsanitary conditions and overcrowding, constitute
a menace to health, safety, welfare and reasonable comfort of the
citizens and inhabitants of the Borough of Ogdensburg. The Borough
Council further finds and declares that, by reason of lack of maintenance
and the existence of progressive deterioration, certain properties
have the further effect and/or the further potential effect of creating
blighted conditions that, if the same are not curtailed and removed,
the aforesaid conditions will grow and spread and will necessitate,
in time, the expenditure of public funds to correct and eliminate
the same and that, by reason of timely regulation and restrictions
as herein contained, the growth of depressed areas, slums and blight
may be prevented. It is further found that such prevention will maintain
neighborhood and property values, as well as the desirability and
amenities of residential and nonresidential uses; and it is further
found that such prevention will protect and foster the public health,
safety and welfare.
[Ord. No. 12-09 § 8-4.2]
The purposes of this Property Maintenance Code are as follows:
a. To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Ogdensburg by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance,
appearance, conditions and occupancy of property.
b. To authorize and establish procedures for the enforcement of this
code.
c. To fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators
and establish distinct and separate responsibilities and duties upon
occupants; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection
of residential and nonresidential premises.
d. To fix penalties for the violations of this code.
[Ord. No. 12-09 § 8-4.3]
Nothing in this article shall be construed to abrogate or impair
the powers of the Borough of Ogdensburg to enforce any provisions
of its ordinances or regulations or prevent or punish violations thereof,
and the power conferred by this chapter shall be in addition to and
supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 12-09 § 8-4.7]
A violation of this chapter by failure to comply with an order
entered by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to the Property Maintenance
Code shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 for the initial
violation, not to exceed $500 for the second violation and not to
exceed $1,000 for the third violation committed hereunder. Each violation
of a different section of this code shall constitute a separate and
distinct violation independent of any other section. Each day of noncompliance
with any provision of this code, and any subsequent violation, shall
constitute a separate violation and shall be subject to a summons
without further notification. An owner shall be considered "notified"
of the violation for a period of two years after the initial notification.