All buildings or structures in the Town of Sullivan, outside
the Village of Chittenango, which are structurally unsafe, unsanitary
or not provided with adequate egress or which constitute a fire hazard
or are otherwise dangerous to human life or which, in relation to
existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment
are, severally, for the purpose of this section, unsafe buildings.
All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be illegal and shall
be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance
with the procedure of this chapter.
The Town Board hereby designates the Town Code Enforcement Officer
to make an inspection and report of any such unsafe building or structure
and to file such report with the Town Clerk. If an unsanitary condition
exists, the Town Health Officer shall be requested to make an inspection,
and his/her report shall be included in the report of the Town Code
Enforcement Officer.
The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to, and
in furtherance of, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, including, but not limited to, Sections 107 and 108
of the Property Maintenance Code of New York State.