Port Jefferson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 161-35

A. Power to act in emergencies. Whenever the Building Inspector finds a violation of this chapter which, in his 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 may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order citing the violation and directing that such action be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger. Such order may include an order to vacate as provided in § 161-41C . Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, such an order shall be effective immediately upon service and shall be complied with immediately. B. Agency to abate hazards in emergencies. Whenever any violation of this chapter which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, 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 under Subsection A above, the Building Inspector may take such direct action as is necessary to abate the hazard or danger. Expenses incurred in the execution of such orders shall be recovered as provided in Subsection C below. C. Recovery of expenses. The expenses incurred pursuant to Subsection B above shall be paid by the owner or occupant of the premises or by the person who caused such violation to exist, as follows: (1) The Building Inspector shall file among his records an affidavit, stating accurately the items of expenses and the date of execution of actions authorized under Subsection B above. A copy of such affidavit shall be served upon the owner or occupant of the premises as provided in § 161-34 of this chapter. (2) Within 10 days thereafter the owner or occupant upon whom such affidavit has been served may file with the Board of Trustees a written request for a hearing to contest any items of expenses set forth in the affidavit of the Building Inspector. If such request is not received within 10 days, the affidavit of the Building Inspector shall be final and binding upon the owner or occupant. The Board of Trustees shall set the time and place for such hearing and shall give the applicant at least 10 days' written notice thereof. Such hearing shall commence not later than 30 days after the date on which the request was filed; however, hearings may be postponed beyond such thirty-day period for good and sufficient reason. (3) At such hearing, the applicant or his representative shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the items of expenses listed in the affidavit of the Building Inspector are not accurate. The Board of Trustees may sustain or modify any items of expenses listed in said affidavit. (4) The Building Inspector may institute an action to recover such expenses against any person liable therefor or may cause a report setting forth all items of expense incurred under Subsection B , to be filed with the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson. (5) The Board of Trustees, after a public hearing and notice to the owner or occupant of the premises, may cause the items of expenses incurred pursuant to action authorized by Subsection B , to be assessed against the land upon which the building or structures are located. Said amount shall be reported to the Board of Assessors of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson as an assessment to be included in the next succeeding assessment roll of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson to be thereafter prepared.