Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 177 § 177-3
Procedures
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The procedures applicable to summary proceedings to recover possession of real property under state law shall be applicable to any proceeding brought under this chapter.
Section 177-3 of Ithaca's Code of Ordinances establishes that the same procedural rules used in standard state-law summary proceedings to recover possession of real property also govern any proceeding brought under Chapter 177. In other words, the local chapter does not create a separate or unique procedural framework; instead, it borrows the existing state-law process. This means the timelines, notice requirements, and court procedures familiar from ordinary eviction or possession cases apply here as well.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 177-3, operators initiating or responding to a proceeding under Chapter 177 generally follow the same procedural steps required by New York State law for summary possession proceedings. Compliant operators typically ensure that notices, filings, and timelines conform to those established state-law requirements rather than assuming a different local process applies. Familiarity with New York's summary proceeding rules is therefore relevant to any Chapter 177 matter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 177-3 means that the procedural protections built into New York State's summary proceeding rules—such as required notice periods and court hearing rights—carry over into any Chapter 177 proceeding. Tenants facing such a proceeding can generally raise procedural defenses available under state law, since those rules apply by incorporation. Tenant-rights organizations in Ithaca or Tompkins County can help explain what those state-law procedural rights look like in practice.
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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