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Timestamp: 2018-12-19 03:40:06
Document Index: 121102815

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73', '§ 73']

Town of Wheatfield, NY Buildings, Unsafe
§ 73-2 Title.
§ 73-4 Investigation and report.
§ 73-5 Town Board order.
§ 73-6 Contents of notice.
§ 73-7 Service of notice.
§ 73-8 Filing.
§ 73-9 Refusal to comply.
§ 73-10 Assessment of expenses.
§ 73-11 Emergency cases.
§ 73-12 Compensation of contractor.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wheatfield 2-1-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Unsafe buildings pose a threat to life and property in the Town of Wheatfield. Buildings and structures may become unsafe by reason of damage by fire, the elements, age or general deterioration. Vacant buildings not properly secured at doorways and windows also serve as an attractive nuisance for young children who may be injured therein, as well as a point of congregation by vagrants and transients. A dilapidated building may also serve as a place of rodent infestation, thereby creating a health menace to the community. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the safety, health, protection and general welfare of persons and property in the Town of Wheatfield by requiring such unsafe buildings be repaired or demolished and removed.
This chapter shall be known as the "Unsafe Buildings Law of the Town of Wheatfield."
The Building Inspector of the Town of Wheatfield or such other person appointed by the Town Board to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
When in the Building Inspector's own opinion or upon receipt of information that a building is or may become dangerous or unsafe to the general public; is open at the doorways and windows, making it accessible to and an object of attraction to minors under 18 years of age, as well as to vagrants and other trespassers; is or may become a place of rodent infestation; presents any other danger to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the public; or is unfit for the purposes for which it may lawfully be used, he or she shall cause or make an inspection thereof and report, in writing, to the Town Board his or her findings and recommendations in regard to its repair or demolition and removal.
A statement that, in the event of neglect or refusal to comply with the order to secure or demolish and remove the building, the Town Board is authorized to provide for its demolition and removal, to assess all expenses thereof against the land on which it is located and to institute a special proceeding to collect the cost of demolition, including legal expenses.
By personal service of a copy thereof upon the owner, executor, administrator, agent, lessee or any person having a vested or contingent interest in such unsafe building as shown by the records of the Receiver of Taxes (or Tax Collector) or of the County Clerk or, if no such person can be reasonably found, by mailing such owner by registered mail a copy of such notice directed to his or her last known address as shown by the above records.
By personal service of a copy of such notice upon any adult person residing in or occupying said premises if such person can be reasonably found.
A copy of the notice served as provided herein shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk of the County of Niagara.
In the event of the refusal or neglect of the person so notified to comply with said order of the Town Board and after a hearing, the Town Board shall provide for the demolition and removal of such building or structure either by Town employees or by contract. Except in an emergency as provided in § 73-11 hereof, any contract for demolition and removal of a building in excess of $5,000 shall be awarded through competitive bidding.
Where it reasonably appears that there is present a clear and imminent danger to the life, safety or health of any person or property unless an unsafe building is immediately repaired and secured or demolished, the Town Board may by resolution authorize the Building Inspector to immediately cause the repair or demolition of such unsafe building. The expense of such repair or demolition shall be a charge against the land on which it is located and shall be assessed, levied and collected as provided in § 73-10 hereof.
The contractor appointed as provided herein shall be paid reasonable compensation as shall be fixed by the Town Board.