Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-15
Powers and duties of Enforcement Agency
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A. The Agency shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with this chapter. B. It shall be the duty of the Chief Officer, through his designate: (1) To make inspections of premises of all dwellings which contain two or more apartments. This shall be done within four years after enactment of this amendment, then at least once every two years thereafter. (2) To cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged housing violations or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions. All complaints must be in writing, setting forth the alleged violation or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions and shall be signed by the complainant with his or her address. Such complaints shall be filed with or addressed to the "Chief Officer, Housing Code Enforcement, Oneida City Fire Department, City Hall, Oneida, New York". (3) To request the Chief Legal Officer of the City to take appropriate legal action upon failure of the responsible party to comply with any violation order within the time specified therein. (4) To cooperate with other municipal governmental and private agencies engaged in the survey, study and improvement of housing conditions.
Section 77-15 of Oneida's housing code establishes the powers and duties of the city's housing enforcement agency. The agency is authorized to create internal rules, conduct periodic inspections of all multi-unit dwellings (at least once every two years after an initial phase-in period), investigate written complaints about housing violations or unsafe and unsanitary conditions, and refer non-compliant property owners to the city's legal officer for enforcement action. The agency is also directed to cooperate with other governmental and private bodies working on housing conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 77-15, properties containing two or more apartments in Oneida are subject to mandatory periodic inspections by the Chief Officer or their designate at least once every two years. Operators who maintain their properties in compliance with the housing code are generally better positioned when these routine inspections occur and when any written complaints trigger an investigation. If a violation order is issued and not resolved within the specified timeframe, § 77-15 directs the agency to refer the matter to the city's Chief Legal Officer for further action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 77-15 gives Oneida's housing enforcement agency the duty to investigate complaints about housing violations, unsafe conditions, or unsanitary conditions in dwellings with two or more apartments. To trigger an investigation under this provision, a complaint must be submitted in writing, signed, and include the complainant's address, then filed with the Chief Officer, Housing Code Enforcement, Oneida City Fire Department, City Hall, Oneida, New York. Tenants who believe a violation exists may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available under § 77-15 and related provisions of Chapter 77.
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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