Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-74
Administrative personnel
Operative Text
A. The Director of Planning and Development or designee shall administer and secure compliance with the applicable housing standards. B. The Director of Planning and Development or designee shall have as his/her representatives such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the powers and duties of his/her office. C. All personnel shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by law and shall be furnished with appropriate official badges or identification cards. D. All personnel shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties."
Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 210 § 210-74 establishes that the Director of Planning and Development (or a designated representative) is the official responsible for administering and enforcing the city's housing standards. The Director may appoint assistants and inspectors as needed to carry out these duties, and all such personnel must be properly qualified, appointed according to law, and carry official identification. Staff acting in good faith while performing their official duties are shielded from personal legal liability.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 210 § 210-74, the city's housing compliance program is run by the Director of Planning and Development and authorized inspectors, all of whom are required to carry official badges or identification cards. Compliant property operators generally cooperate with credentialed inspectors who present proper identification during inspections, and they maintain properties in accordance with the housing standards that this office is charged with enforcing. Familiarity with the administrative structure described in § 210-74 helps operators understand who has authority to conduct inspections and issue compliance directives.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 210-74 of Ithaca's Code of Ordinances means that tenants interacting with city housing inspectors can expect those officials to carry proper identification and to have been lawfully appointed. If a tenant believes housing standards are not being met at their residence, the office of the Director of Planning and Development is the body designated under § 210-74 to receive and act on such concerns. Tenants may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available for raising housing standard complaints.
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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