Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-24
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A. Any person who is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter shall be guilty of an offense pursuant to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and any amendments or changes thereto, and shall be subject to the maximum penalties authorized therein. Any such person who violates a section of this chapter after having previously been found guilty of violating the same section of this chapter at the same location shall be guilty of a repeat offense. B. Relief under this section shall be in addition to the remedies set forth in §§ 165-22 and 165-23 . C. Each and every day in which an offense occurs, after notice has been provided, shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 165-24 of Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 165 establishes that anyone a court finds to have violated the chapter's requirements is guilty of an offense under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and faces the maximum penalties that code allows. A second violation of the same section at the same location constitutes a repeat offense, which typically carries heightened consequences. Importantly, each day a violation continues after notice has been given counts as a separate, independent offense, and any penalties imposed under this section stack on top of other remedies available under the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Chapter 165 should be aware that under § 165-24, a court finding of violation exposes them to the full range of penalties authorized by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Because each day of continued non-compliance after notice is treated as a new offense, compliant operators generally act promptly to correct any cited condition rather than allowing it to persist. A prior finding of guilt for the same section at the same property elevates subsequent violations to repeat-offense status, which can trigger more severe consequences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 165-24 gives tenants and other affected parties the assurance that violations of Chapter 165 carry real legal consequences, including daily penalties once notice has been issued. Tenants who believe a landlord is in ongoing violation of the chapter may find it relevant that each day of non-compliance after notice can be treated as a separate offense under this provision. General enforcement paths can include reporting conditions to the appropriate local code enforcement authority, raising violations as a defense in housing proceedings, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Johnson City housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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