Endicott, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 160 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 160-8

A. Contents and requirements of notice. Whenever the enforcement officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor, as hereinafter provided. (1) Such notice shall: (a) Be put in writing. (b) Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued with reference to the sections of this chapter deemed to be violated. (c) Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires. (d) Be served upon the owner or his agent and the occupant, as the case may require, either by registered or certified mail or by personal service. (2) Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. B. Hearing before hearing officer. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued to him in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the hearing officer, provided that such person shall file in the office of the enforcement officer a written petition requesting such a hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor at any time prior to the date set forth in the notice that the violation must be corrected. Upon receipt of such petition, the enforcement officer shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the enforcement officer shall have the burden of proving any violation alleged by him in the notice, and the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than 20 days after the date on which the petition was filed, provided that, upon application of the petitioner, the hearing officer may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such twenty-day period if, in his judgment, the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement. C. Sustention, modification or withdrawal of notice. After such hearing the hearing officer shall make an order sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice, depending upon his finding as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with. If the hearing officer sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. After a hearing in the case of any notice suspending any permit required by this chapter or by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, when such notice has been sustained by the hearing officer, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit which has been suspended by a notice shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if a petition for hearing is not filed in the office of the enforcement officer within 20 days after such notice is served. Any notice served pursuant to Subsection A shall automatically become a final order if a written petition is not filed in the office of the enforcement officer as provided in Subsection B . D. Proceedings to be recorded. The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the enforcement officer, shall be summarized, reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the enforcement officer. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. E. Appeals to Board of Trustees. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the enforcement officer after a hearing before the hearing officer where an order is made may seek relief therefrom by appealing to the Board of Trustees. F. Existence of emergency; hearing without notice; issuance of order. Whenever the enforcement officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he may, without notice, request an immediate hearing before the hearing officer, and the hearing officer may issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but, upon petition to the enforcement officer, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon his finding as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, the hearing officer shall continue such order in effect or modify it or revoke it.