Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-55

A. The Housing Code Inspector shall be charged with the duty of administering the housing standards and securing compliance therewith and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the housing standards or with any provision of law. B. The Housing Code Inspector shall be empowered to: (1) Prescribe, and secure compliance with, housing requirements for mobile homes used as temporary relocation housing in connection with an urban renewal, public improvement, or other publicly aided program. (2) Request, and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the cooperation of other officials or agencies of the municipality. (3) Require the registration of premises and to issue certificates of compliance with respect to the use and occupancy of premises, or to issue temporary certificates, limited to premises or parts thereof before or during the performance of any work to eliminate or correct violations or deficiencies, for an initial period of 90 days, renewable for additional ninety-day periods. (4) Require independent inspections and tests of equipment and systems used in connection with premises. (5) Conduct surveys to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, lack or adequacy of facilities, adequacy of maintenance, existence of unsafe and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use, and other relevant factors affecting safety, health, or welfare. C. It shall be the duty of the Housing Code Inspector to: (1) Make or cause to be made inspections of premises within the scope of the housing standards; (2) Cause an investigation of complaints of alleged violations of the housing standards; (3) Issue written orders for the elimination or removal of conditions affecting or found to exist in, on, or about premises in violation of the housing standards and, where appropriate, order the cessation of an unlawful use or nuisance or the vacation, demolition, or repair of premises found dangerous or unsafe and to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and the time within which an appeal may be taken; (4) Request the Corporation Counsel to take appropriate legal action upon failure to comply with a violation order or orders; (5) Keep official records of actions and activities; (6) Cause studies in cooperation with the Planning Board to be made of housing and environmental conditions for the purpose of community improvement; (7) Cooperate with other public and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing and environmental conditions; and (8) Publish an annual report including a summary of actions, activities, results, accomplishments, and studies, as well as current and proposed programs.