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.
