Where there has been no history of exterior code violations and/or enforcement action regarding exterior code violation within the last 24 months, the standard code enforcement policy will apply. "Standard code enforcement" refers to administration of Chapter 55 of this code and enforcement of the New York State Building Code, Subchapter F, Housing Maintenance.
A.Â
Repeat violators are defined as owners with a past history
of uncorrected exterior code violations. Repeat violators are owners of record
who, in the last 24 months:
(1)Â
Have been issued two notices of violation that have not
been corrected within prescribed time frames regarding any exterior code enforcement
violation for any property owned by the repeat violator; and/or
(2)Â
Are continuously in violation of City codes for three
months or more following the expiration of a notice of exterior code violations
for a specific property.
B.Â
The twenty-four-month period will commence on the latest
date that any notice of violation has not been corrected within prescribed
time frames or a civil action or criminal action has concluded.
Nuisance properties are defined as properties in an extreme state of
poor maintenance or disrepair and are characterized by any of the following:
Persons or properties who have been designated as repeat violators or
nuisance properties will proceed through the legal fast track. The findings
of a repeat offense or nuisance property will be cause to:
A.Â
Issue an appearance ticket to appear before the neighborhood
Improvement Committee or other committee designated by Council to report on
remedial actions being taken by the owner; and/or
B.Â
Issue a violation letter from the City Attorney, sent
by certified mail, in concert with an appearance ticket; and/or
C.Â
Issue a criminal summons.
