Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-42

A. The Village Mayor is hereby charged with the duty of administering the applicable housing standards and securing compliance therewith and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary to securing such compliance, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the applicable housing standards. B. The Village Mayor is authorized to conduct surveys of housing in any area of the municipality to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, lack of facilities, inadequate maintenance, unsafe and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use and other relevant factors. C. The chief investigative officer of this municipality, for the purpose of this chapter, shall be the Building Inspector, and he shall be under the direction and supervision of the Village Mayor; however, the Village Mayor may also delegate, hire or contract with any person, firm or body to supplement or assist such Building Inspector; subject, however, to the approval of the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees for all salaries of such persons and subject to the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees' approval of all contracts over the amount of $1,000. D. It shall be the duty of the Village Mayor: (1) To cause periodic inspections of all premises within the scope of applicable housing standards where such is warranted. (2) To cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged housing violations or other unsafe unsanitary conditions. (3) To order, in writing, the remedying of all conditions found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of the housing standards or of rules and regulations adopted by the agency, to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and, where necessary, to order the vacation of premises found unfit for human habitation. (4) To request the chief legal officer of the municipality to take appropriate legal action in the name of the municipality upon failure of the responsible party to comply with such violation order within the time specified therein. (5) To cause a search of the municipality's records of housing violations existing on any premises and to issue a certified statement thereof upon receipt of written request and payment of any fees required by local law or ordinance. (6) To study housing conditions in the municipality. (7) To cooperate with other municipal, governmental and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing conditions. E. Where violations of the housing standards exist and pose an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare of building occupants or of the public, the Village Mayor may, after first consulting with the Building Inspector, issue an order citing the violation and directing such action by such municipal agency as is necessary to remove or abate the immediate hazard of danger.