Lake Grove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 136 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 136-11
Enforcement
Operative Text
A. This chapter may be enforced by either the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, or any combination of same. The Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector or Fire Marshal shall use his or her discretion to enforce this code administratively by issuing a notice of violation and/or by filing an accusatory instrument and/or serve an appearance ticket with or returnable at the Village of Lake Grove Justice Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction. B. Power to act in emergencies. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal finds a violation of this chapter which, in his or her opinion requires immediate action to abate a direct hazard or immediate danger to the health or safety of the occupants of a building or of the public, he/she may, in addition to any other remedies provided for in the Lake Grove Village Code, without prior notice, issue an order citing the violation and directing that such action be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, such an order shall be effective upon service and shall be complied with immediately. C. Agency to abate hazards in emergencies. Whenever any violation of this chapter which, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal, causes a direct hazard or immediate danger to the health and safety of the occupants of a building or the public, has not been corrected in the time specified by the order issued, the Village Board may take such direct action as is necessary to abate the hazard or danger. Expenses incurred in the execution of such order and remediating such condition shall be assessed against the violator and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes assessed and levied upon such lot or land and shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes. This shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes. D. Reinspection. At the end of the period specified in the notice of violation or any extension thereof, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal, to make or cause to be made a reinspection of the premises, and if compliance has not been established, appropriate legal action shall be instituted.
Lake Grove Code of Ordinances ch. 136 § 136-11 establishes how the village's housing and building code is enforced. The Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal may issue notices of violation, file formal charges, or serve appearance tickets in Village Justice Court. In emergencies posing an immediate health or safety hazard, officials can issue orders effective upon service and requiring immediate compliance, and if a property owner fails to act, the Village Board may step in to remediate the hazard and bill the costs back to the property owner as a tax lien.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lake Grove Code ch. 136 § 136-11, compliant property operators generally respond promptly to any notice of violation issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal and complete required corrections within the stated timeframe. Operators should be aware that emergency orders under this section take effect immediately upon service, leaving no grace period before compliance is required. If remediation is carried out by the village due to non-compliance, the associated costs are assessed against the property and collected as a tax lien, which can affect title and financing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lake Grove Code ch. 136 § 136-11 gives occupants a degree of protection by authorizing village officials to act swiftly when a building condition poses an immediate danger to health or safety. Tenants who believe a hazardous condition exists may report it to the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or Fire Marshal, who are authorized to inspect and, if warranted, issue emergency orders requiring immediate correction. Tenants can also consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how a landlord's failure to comply with a notice of violation under this section might be raised in other proceedings.
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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