It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health,
safety and general welfare and to maintain property within the Town
of Williamson in a safe, healthy and aesthetically pleasing manner.
The following words, phrases and terms shall have the following
meanings:
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement
of this Code, or any duly authorized representative.
FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS
Any brush, grass, weeds, shrubs or rubbish and/or garbage
that has grown or accumulated in such a manner that it is detrimental
to the public health or has become a fire hazard.
JUNK
Worn out or discarded material of little or no value, including
but not limited to household appliances or parts thereof, tools, discarded
building materials, discarded furniture, discarded or broken toys,
used tires or any other unsightly debris, the accumulation of which
has an adverse effect upon neighborhood or Town property values, health,
safety or general welfare. "Junk" shall also include refuse, trash
and rubbish.
LAWN
Land covered with grass kept closely mowed, especially around
a house.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
A statement, in writing, above the signature of the Code
Enforcement Officer or designee, setting forth the name and address
of the person/owner, mortgagee, mortgagor, occupant, or tenant to
be served, the date, time and location of the violation, a description
of the violation, the date by which the violation must be cured, notice
of a right to a hearing, the penalties which may accrue and the right
of the Code Enforcement Office or designee to correct the violation
if not corrected in a timely manner.
NOXIOUS WEEDS AND GROWTH
Grass, brush, rubbish or weeds of a nature which are a fire
or health hazard, including lawns in excess of 10 inches in height,
and shall also include any plants or vegetation in excess of six inches
in height between the sidewalk and curb of any property.
PERSONS
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind. "Persons" shall also include
the occupant of the parcel of land.
RUBBISH AND/OR GARBAGE
Combustible refuse, but not limited to paper, cartons, boxes,
barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture
and bedding. Noncombustible refuse, including but not limited to metals,
tin cans, metal furniture, discarded or partially or wholly dismantled
used motor vehicles, abandoned or inoperable appliances, glass, crockery
and other discarded household items and similar material that is inoperable,
ruined or discarded.
Complaints concerning any violation of this chapter shall be
made to the Code Enforcement Officer or any duly authorized representative
for the Town of Williamson, who shall immediately cause an investigation
to be made with respect thereto and the written report of such investigation
filed with the Code Enforcement Office.
Any person feeling aggrieved by any such action or notice may,
within 72 hours after the receipt of such notice, demand the matter
be inquired into by the Town Board. Such demand must be in writing,
signed by the person seeking such inquiry, and filed with the Town
Clerk. Within a reasonable time, the Town Board shall schedule a date,
time and place for a hearing before the Town Board in which the aggrieved
person may address the Town Board.