Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-37
Code Enforcement Officer to make repairs or demolish
Operative Text
A. Whenever a notice or order to remove a violation, secure, vacate or demolish a building has not been complied with and when such failure to comply is deemed by the Code Enforcement Officer to constitute a nuisance, he may proceed to cause the structure to be demolished, repaired, altered, secured, vacated or take such other action as is necessary to abate the nuisance. B. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer determines that such nuisance exists, he shall record sufficient proof to support such determination, and the owner, land contract vendor or vendee, occupant, lessee or mortgagee shall be notified of such finding in the manner provided in § 748-14 of this chapter. Abatement authorized by this section shall not commence until at least 10 days after service of such notice.
Under Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-37, when a property owner or responsible party fails to comply with an official notice or order to fix, secure, vacate, or demolish a building, and the Code Enforcement Officer determines that failure constitutes a nuisance, the municipality is authorized to step in and carry out the necessary work itself. Before any abatement action begins, the Code Enforcement Officer must document the basis for the nuisance finding and formally notify all relevant parties—including owners, occupants, lenders, and contract parties—using the notice procedures set out in § 748-14. No abatement work may begin until at least 10 days after that notice has been served.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-37, property owners and other responsible parties who receive a notice or order to address a building violation should be aware that non-compliance can trigger direct municipal intervention, including demolition, repair, or other corrective action taken at the city's direction. Compliant operators generally respond to any notice issued under this chapter within the stated timeframe and maintain records of corrective steps taken, since the Code Enforcement Officer is required to document the nuisance finding before acting. Owners, mortgagees, and contract vendors are all subject to the notification requirement under § 748-14, so keeping contact information current with the municipality is a practice associated with timely notice receipt.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-37 is relevant to tenants and occupants because they are among the parties who must be formally notified before the municipality commences any abatement action on a property deemed a nuisance. The provision's 10-day waiting period after service of notice provides a window during which affected occupants can become aware of planned municipal action such as vacating or demolition. Tenants who receive such a notice may wish to review the notification procedures in § 748-14, contact a local tenant-rights organization, or consult with a housing attorney to understand how the abatement process may affect their occupancy.
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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