Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-11

A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be charged with the duty of administering the applicable minimum housing standards and other designated laws and ordinances and securing compliance therewith, and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance provided such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the applicable minimum housing standards or other designated laws or ordinances. B. The Code Enforcement Officer, his assistants and inspectors, shall be 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 unsanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use, and other relevant factors. C. It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer and he is hereby authorized: (1) To cause periodic inspections to be made of premises within the scope of applicable minimum housing standards, including an inspection of all rental units not less than once every three years. (2) To cause an investigation of all written complaints or other unsafe or 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 minimum housing standards or of rules and regulations duly adopted and 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. D. Where violations of the minimum housing standards or other designated laws or ordinances exist and pose an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety, or welfare of building occupants or of the public, the Code Enforcement Officer may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order citing the violation and directing such action by such municipal officer, department or board as is necessary to remove or abate the immediate hazard or danger. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, such an order shall be effective immediately upon service and shall be complied with immediately or as otherwise provided. E. Where the Code Enforcement Officer deems it appropriate to achieve timely enforcement of any provisions of this chapter or any other law or ordinance to be enforced utilizing the procedures of this chapter, he is authorized to issue appearance tickets pursuant to Chapter 20 , Code Enforcement; Appearance Tickets, of the Code of the City of Canandaigua.