Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 430 § 430-11
Civil penalties
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A court granting a petition pursuant to this section may, in addition to any other order provided by law, make an order imposing and requiring the payment by the respondent of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 to the municipality in which the subject premises is located and the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees and the costs of the proceeding to the petitioner. In any such case, multiple respondents shall be jointly and severally liable for any payment so ordered, and the amounts of such payments shall constitute a lien upon the subject realty.
Under Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 430 § 430-11, a court that grants a petition under this section has the authority to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 payable to the municipality, along with reasonable attorneys' fees and proceeding costs payable to the petitioner. When more than one respondent is named, all respondents share joint and several liability for any amounts ordered, meaning each can be held responsible for the full amount. Any ordered payments become a lien on the subject property itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to proceedings under ch. 430 § 430-11 should be aware that a court ruling against them can result in a civil penalty up to $5,000 owed to the municipality, plus the petitioner's attorneys' fees and court costs. If multiple parties are named as respondents, each is individually liable for the entire ordered amount, not just a proportional share. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in accordance with local housing standards to avoid triggering petition proceedings under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 430-11 of Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 430 provides a legal mechanism through which a court can order a respondent landlord to pay civil penalties up to $5,000 to the municipality, as well as reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the petitioner. Tenants or other petitioners who prevail under this section may be entitled to recover those fees and costs directly. Those seeking to understand how to initiate a petition or enforce rights under this provision may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing the full ordinance for procedural requirements.
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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