Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-42
Other civil remedies
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In addition to, and not in limitation of any other remedies provided herein, the City Manager may direct the Code Enforcement Officer to maintain an action or proceeding against any person in the name of the City in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with, or to restrain by injunction the violation of, this chapter or any other law or ordinance authorizing the use of the procedures of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
Section 748-42 of Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances grants the city government an additional civil enforcement tool beyond whatever other remedies the chapter already provides. Specifically, it authorizes the City Manager to direct the Code Enforcement Officer to bring a court action in the city's name to force compliance with the chapter's requirements or to obtain an injunction stopping an ongoing violation. This remedy can be used alongside—not instead of—other enforcement mechanisms available under the chapter or related laws and regulations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-42, a property owner or manager who is out of compliance with Chapter 748 may face a court-initiated action brought in the City of Canandaigua's name, seeking either a compliance order or an injunction. Operators who stay current with code requirements, respond promptly to Code Enforcement Officer notices, and document corrective actions generally reduce the circumstances that would prompt the City Manager to authorize such proceedings. Maintaining records of inspections, repairs, and communications with city officials is a practice consistent with operating in compliance with the chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-42 means that tenants living in properties that may be violating Chapter 748 have a city-level enforcement mechanism available beyond ordinary administrative remedies—the City Manager can direct the Code Enforcement Officer to pursue a court action or injunction on the city's behalf. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating the chapter can report conditions to the Canandaigua Code Enforcement Office, which may trigger review of whether this or other remedies under the chapter are appropriate. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help in understanding how this civil remedy fits alongside other options available under the chapter.
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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