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Timestamp: 2018-06-18 11:38:37
Document Index: 391882792

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 6514', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 68', '§ 10']

Town of Mamakating, NY Buildings, Unsafe
§ 68-4 Investigation and report.
§ 68-5 Notice to repair or remove.
§ 68-6 Contents of notice.
§ 68-7 Service and filing of notice.
§ 68-8 Hearing.
§ 68-9 Effect of noncompliance.
§ 68-10 Emergencies.
§ 68-11 Statutory authorization.
Chapter 68: Buildings, Unsafe
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamakating 7-18-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976; amended in its entirety 7-3-1986 by L.L. No. 7-1986. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Chapter 68 : Buildings, Unsafe
Unsafe buildings pose a threat to life and property in the Town of Mamakating. 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. Debris, rubble or parts of buildings left on the ground and not removed constitute a dangerous, unhealthy and unsightly condition. 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 Mamakating by requiring such unsafe buildings to be repaired or demolished and removed.
The Building Inspector of the Town of Mamakating or such other person appointed by the Town Board to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 5-13-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any owner, tenant or occupant of any building or structure or portion of any building or structure in the Town of Mamakating to maintain such building or structure or portion of any building or structure in any condition or manner which shall be unsafe as defined in § 68-2 of this chapter.
When, in the opinion of the Building Inspector or Town Engineer, any building or structure located in the Town of Mamakating shall be deemed to be dangerous or unsafe to the public as defined in § 68-2, the Building Inspector or Town Engineer shall make a formal inspection thereof and report, in writing, to the Town Board his findings and recommendations in regard to the building's or structure's removal or repair.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
The Town Board shall thereupon consider said report, and, if it finds that such building or structure is dangerous and unsafe to the public, it shall, by resolution, order its repair if the same can be safely repaired and, if not, its removal and demolition and shall further order that a hearing be held before the Town Board at a time and place therein specified and on at least five days' notice to the owner of the building or structure or persons having an interest therein to determine whether said order to repair or remove shall be affirmed or modified or vacated and, in the event of modification or affirmation, to assess all costs and expenses incurred by the town in the repair or removal of such building or structure against the land on which said building or structure is located. Said order shall also provide that the securing or removal of said building or structure shall commence within 30 days after service of notice and shall be completed within 60 days thereafter, unless, for good cause shown, such time shall be extended by the Town Board.
That the securing or removal of said building or structure shall commence within 30 days of the service of the notice and shall be completed within 60 days thereafter unless, for good cause shown, such time shall be extended by the Town Board.
The date, time and place of the hearing to be held before the Town Board, at which hearing the owner, occupant or other person having an interest in said premises shall have the right to contest the order and findings of the Town Board.
That in the event that such owner, occupant or other person having an interest in said premises shall fail to contest such order and/or fail to comply with the same, the Town Board will order the repair or removal of such building or structure by the town and that the town will assess all costs and expenses, including legal expenses, incurred in such repair or removal against the land on which such building or structure is located or will institute a special proceeding against the owner to collect the cost of repair or removal, including all legal expenses incurred in connection therewith.
A copy of said notice shall be personally served upon the owner or some one of the owners, executors, legal representatives, agents, lessees or other person having a vested interest in the premises as shown on the town tax records or in the records in the Sullivan County Clerk's office.
If no such person can be reasonably found for personal service, then a copy of said notice shall be mailed to such person by registered mail addressed to his last known address, as shown on said records, and by securely affixing a copy of said notice upon said building or structure.
[Amended 9-5-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
A copy of said notice shall be filed in the Sullivan County Clerk's office, which notice shall be filed in the same manner as a notice of pendency pursuant to Article 65 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules and shall have the same effect as a notice of pendency as therein provided. The notice so filed shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of filing and may be extended by the town for an additional period of one year thereafter upon the filing with the Sullivan County Clerk of a duly verified extension of notice which shall provide for extension thereof and refer to the name and address of the person against whom the notice was served, the date the original notice was filed and a statement that the town elects to extend the effectiveness of said notice pursuant to this section of the Code of the Town of Mamakating. Such notice may be vacated only upon an order of a Judge or Justice of a court of record and of competent jurisdiction upon grounds sufficient to cancel a notice of pendency pursuant to § 6514 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
The Town Board shall conduct the public hearing at the time and place specified in the notice to repair or demolish. It may adjourn the hearing from time to time until all interested parties are heard and until the hearing is completed. Within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing, the Town Board shall determine, by resolution, to revoke the order to repair or remove, modify said order or continue and affirm said order and direct the owner or other persons to complete the work within a time specified in the order or such other time which shall be determined by the Town Board.
[Amended 10-4-1990 by L.L. No. 7-1990; 5-13-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
Failure to comply. In the event of the refusal, failure or neglect of the owner or person so notified to comply with said order of the Town Board within the time specified in said order and after the public hearing, the Town Board shall provide that such building or structure be made safe and secure or removed and demolished by town employees or by independent contractors. Except in emergency cases as herein provided, any contract for repair or demolishing and removal of a building or structure in excess of $20,000 shall be awarded through competitive bidding.
Service of the notice required by § 68-9C(2) above shall be made in the manner specified in Subsections A and B of § 68-7 of this chapter.
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 or structure is immediately repaired and secured or demolished, the Town Board may, by resolution, authorize the Building Inspector or Town Engineer to immediately cause the repair or demolition of such unsafe building or structure. The expenses of such repair or demolition, at the option of the Town Board, shall be a charge against the land on which it is located and shall be assessed, levied and collected as provided in § 68-9B(1) hereof or shall be the subject of a special proceeding as provided in § 68-9B(2) hereof.
This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)a(12) and d(3).