Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 319 § 319-19
Appeals to Board
Operative Text
An appeal from a determination of the enforcement officer may be taken by any aggrieved person or by an officer, department or board of the City. Such an appeal may be taken within such time as the Board shall specify in its rules of procedure. All appeals shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Board. Appeals shall be submitted to the enforcement officer, who shall then transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 319 § 319-19 establishes a formal appeal process for challenging decisions made by the enforcement officer under the city's housing code. Any person who feels aggrieved by such a determination, as well as city officers, departments, or boards, may file a written appeal using official forms provided by the Board. The appeal must be submitted to the enforcement officer within the timeframe set by the Board's rules of procedure, after which the enforcement officer forwards the complete record to the Board for review.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 319 § 319-19, property owners or managers who receive an adverse determination from the enforcement officer have a defined path to contest that decision through the Board. Compliant operators generally act promptly to obtain the official appeal forms from the Board, submit a written appeal to the enforcement officer within the Board's specified deadline, and ensure the record transmitted to the Board accurately reflects the circumstances of the original determination. Tracking the Board's current rules of procedure for appeal deadlines is a routine part of managing compliance under Port Jervis housing regulations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 319-19 of the Port Jervis Code gives tenants and other aggrieved individuals the right to appeal an enforcement officer's determination to the Board, providing a formal avenue to challenge decisions they believe are incorrect. To pursue an appeal, a person generally obtains the written appeal forms provided by the Board and submits them to the enforcement officer within the time period specified in the Board's rules of procedure. Tenants who believe an enforcement decision has affected their housing situation may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on navigating the appeal process.
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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