Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-10
Code Enforcement Officer
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A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and secure compliance with the applicable minimum housing standards. B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have as his representatives such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the powers and duties of this office. C. All personnel shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by law, and shall be furnished with appropriate official identification cards. D. All personnel shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties.
Section 748-10 of Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances establishes the Code Enforcement Officer as the official responsible for administering and securing compliance with the city's minimum housing standards. The officer may appoint qualified assistants and inspectors as needed, all of whom must carry official identification. Personnel acting in good faith while performing their official duties are shielded from personal liability under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-10, the Code Enforcement Officer and authorized inspectors have the legal authority to carry out housing-standards inspections and compliance actions in Canandaigua. Compliant property operators generally cooperate with properly identified inspectors—those carrying official identification cards as required by this section—and respond to any notices or directives issued through that office. Familiarity with the chain of authority described in § 748-10 helps operators understand who is empowered to act on behalf of the city's minimum housing standards program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-10 establishes that the Code Enforcement Officer, along with qualified and identified assistants and inspectors, is the body responsible for upholding minimum housing standards in Canandaigua. Tenants who believe their housing conditions fall below those standards may contact the Code Enforcement Officer's office to request an inspection or report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how the enforcement structure under § 748-10 relates to their situation and what complaint pathways may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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