A.
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately
drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent ponding.
B.
Fences, walls, and other minor constructions shall
be maintained in safe, good, and substantial condition.
C.
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces, and similar
paved areas shall be maintained to afford safe and convenient passage.
D.
Yards, courts, and vacant lots shall be kept clean
and free of hazards.
E.
Ground cover shall be properly established to prevent
undue soil erosion due to the elements.
F.
Heavy undergrowth and accumulations of plant growth
which are noxious or detrimental to health or safety shall be eliminated.
G.
Open fires shall not be permitted, unless authorized
and approved pursuant to local law and in conformity with state air
pollution control regulations.
A.
Exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good condition.
Surfaces not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be treated
with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
B.
Floors, walls, including windows and doors, ceilings,
and other interior surfaces shall be maintained in good, clean, and
sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, decayed
wood, and other defective surface conditions shall be eliminated.
C.
Paint containing more than 1/2 of 1% of metallic lead,
based on the total nonvolatile content of the paint, shall not be
used to paint any interior wall, ceiling, window, door, or other interior
surface. Where such paint on interior surfaces is peeling or otherwise
presents a health hazard, it shall be promptly removed and the surface
safely and appropriately refinished or resurfaced. Walls and all interior
surfaces shall be treated with a protective coat of paint or other
suitable covering or preservative and maintained in such a manner
that the appearance is attractive and not shabby.
A.
Grounds, buildings, and structures shall be maintained
free of insect, vermin, and rodent harborage and infestation.
B.
Where rodent infestation exists, windows and other
openings in basements and cellars shall be screened to prevent entrance
of rodents.
C.
From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential
buildings and structures shall be provided with self-closing doors,
devices, or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation
shall be appropriately screened, except that screens shall not be
required in the upper stories of multiple dwellings which are free
of mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects.
A.
Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be
used for the collection, storage, handling, and disposal of garbage
and refuse. Storage containers shall be of an approved flame-resistant
waterproof type.
B.
The accumulation or storage of garbage or refuse in
public halls or stairways shall be prohibited.
[Amended 1-21-1999 by Ord. No. 1-1999]
A.
Refrigerators, and similar equipment with locking
mechanisms, shall not be discarded, abandoned, or stored on premises
accessible to children without first removing the locking devices
or the hinges of the doors.
B.
Equipment and materials shall not be stored in open
areas of premises.
C.
It shall be unlawful to park, store or leave in the
open or to abandon a junk vehicle upon private property except as
permitted pursuant to General Municipal Law § 136, unless
the same is necessary for the operation of a business enterprise lawfully
upon said premises.
(1)
The Building Inspector and/or designee or any police
officer may serve written ten-day notice upon the owner of such private
property to remove or shelter such junk vehicle in a fully enclosed
building. Such ten-day notice shall be served personally on such property
owner or, if the owner cannot be found, by sending a certified letter
to the owner of record of the real property as designated upon the
assessment rolls of the City. A single notice shall be sufficient
for any number of such vehicles on one parcel of property. In addition
thereto, a notice shall be posted conspicuously on each junk vehicle
on such property.
(2)
Upon expiration of a ten-day time period after notice,
the Building Inspector and/or designee or any police officer shall
cause such junk vehicle to be removed to such area as may be designated
for storage and there held for a period of 10 days. Within such ten-day
time period, the owner and/or agent may claim such junk vehicle upon
payment of the towing or removal charges therefor. Such owner and/or
agent shall immediately remove such junk vehicle at his own expense
to a fully enclosed storage area. Upon the expiration of such ten-day
time period, no claim having been made, ownership of said junk vehicle
shall be deemed to be forfeited and such vehicle may be disposed of
by the City in accordance with the procedures set forth in Vehicle
and Traffic Law § 1224.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit an owner who
occupies the property from retaining one unlicensed vehicle, provided
that the vehicle is able to be moved under its own power and is in
a condition which would render it roadworthy under the New York Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
Domestic animals and pets shall be kept in an
appropriate manner, so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance,
and under control.
A.
Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to encourage
energy efficiency and conservation in the City of Auburn. The City
finds that this enactment will encourage the conservation of a finite
public resource; the quality of life for all residents by generating
more affordable housing, more comfortable dwellings and a cleaner
environment; and landlords to make energy improvements for utility-paying
tenants and will reduce the flow of energy dollars out of the local
economy.
B.
Compliance. No certificate of occupancy or certificate
of compliance shall be issued for any dwelling unit six months after
the effective date of this section unless there is full compliance
with this section.
C.
Requirements.
(1)
All dwelling units shall have two of the following:
(a)
Attic or roof insulation with a minimum R value
of R-30;
(b)
Permanently or seasonally mounted storm windows,
as a second covering, on all exterior primary windows of habitable
spaces from November 1 to April 1 of each heating season. Windows
with two or more layers of glazing are acceptable. Other acceptable
alternatives are interior treatments, including polyethylene or acrylic
systems. The use of LexanTM for storm windows
is unacceptable; or
(c)
Heating system(s) with a verified minimum annualized fuel use efficiency (AFUE) of 65% or combustion efficiency of 75% as verified within the preceding two years. This alternative does not apply to any dwelling unit whose primary heating system is electrical; such units shall meet the requirement of Subsection C(1)(a) and (b) above.
(2)
Actions to meet the foregoing requirements must be
consistent with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code.
D.
Verification. Evidence of storm windows can be verified
by visible inspection by the Housing Code Inspector or the owner's
affidavit of compliance with this section. Other items can be verified
by the public utility serving the City, or comparable audit report
on building or dwelling unit, or receipts for completed tests, work
or materials. In the absence of the foregoing verifications provided
to the Housing Code Inspector, dwelling units will be assumed to be
not in compliance.
E.
Failure to comply; effect. Notwithstanding any other
law to the contrary, failure to comply with this section shall be
punishable only by the nonissuance of a certificate of occupancy or
certificate of compliance for the dwelling unit. This provision shall
not remove or diminish any requirement for obtaining a certificate
of occupancy or certificate of compliance or any penalty which can
be imposed for failing to obtain a certificate of occupancy or a certificate
of compliance.
G.
Energy audit. The public utility serving this City
or a similarly qualified agency shall, within six months after the
effective date of this section, make an energy audit of all buildings
subject to this chapter, and a copy of the same shall be filed forthwith
with the Housing Code Inspector.
