Saugerties Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 142 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 142-7
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A. Any duly appointed law enforcement officer of the Village of Saugerties, including the Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, shall be charged with the duty of administering and enforcing this chapter. B. It shall be the duty of any duly appointed law enforcement officer of the Village of Saugerties, including the Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, to issue a notice of violation or to order in writing the correction of all conditions found to exist in or on any premises which violate the provision of the chapter. (1) Upon the determination of any duly appointed law enforcement officer that a violation of this chapter exists, he shall send written notice specifying the violations and requiring compliance within five days thereafter. Such notice shall be served either personally upon the property owner, or agent thereof, or by posting the violation notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises affected. If a notice of violation is served by posting it upon the premises, a copy thereof shall be mailed to whom it is directed at the last known address of the property owner, or its agent. (2) In the event that the notice specified in Subsection B(1) of this section is not complied with after a period of five days from the date of service, if personally served upon the property owner, or within 10 days after the date of such notice in the event same is served by posting and mailing in accordance with Subsection B(1) of this section, or within 10 days after the date of such notice in the event same is returned to the Village because of inability to make delivery thereof, provided same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, then any duly appointed law enforcement officer of the Village of Saugerties, including the Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, may immediately issue an appearance ticket or summons. C. Inspections. The enforcement officer is authorized to enter upon any land at any reasonable time for the purpose of performing his duty under this chapter. D. Emergency conditions. Whenever the enforcement officer finds that an emergency condition in violation of this chapter exists, which condition requires immediate attention in order to protect the public health or safety, he may issue an order by service of notice as set forth in Subsection B(1) above, reciting the existence of such emergency condition and requiring that such action be taken by the violator as soon as is reasonably necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon objection in writing to the enforcement officer, any such person shall be afforded a hearing before the Village Board of Trustees as soon as is reasonably possible. After such hearing and decision by the Village Board of Trustees as to the existence or nonexistence of the emergency condition, the Village Board of Trustees may continue such order in effect, or modify or withdraw it, subject to the issuance of a summons for violation thereof if such order is continued.
Section 142-7 of the Saugerties Village Code establishes how local housing and property regulations are enforced within the village. Law enforcement officers, including the Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, are authorized to inspect properties, issue written notices of violation, and require corrections within defined timeframes—generally five to ten days depending on how notice is served. If a violation is not corrected within the applicable period, an appearance ticket or summons may be issued. In emergency situations threatening public health or safety, orders can take effect immediately, with an opportunity for a hearing before the Village Board of Trustees upon written objection.
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Under § 142-7, property owners in Saugerties Village can expect to receive a written notice specifying any identified violations, with a compliance window of five days if personally served or ten days if notice is posted and mailed. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with the chapter's requirements and respond promptly to any written notices generally avoid the issuance of an appearance ticket or summons. In cases flagged as emergencies under § 142-7(D), compliance is required as soon as reasonably possible, and owners who disagree with an emergency order may submit a written objection to request a hearing before the Village Board of Trustees.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 142-7 gives tenants a basis for understanding how violations of the Saugerties Village Code are addressed: any duly appointed law enforcement officer, including the Code Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector, is responsible for identifying violations and requiring corrections. Tenants who believe conditions on their premises violate the chapter may contact the village's Code Enforcement Officer to request an inspection, which can trigger the formal notice and compliance process described in § 142-7(B). Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what conditions may qualify as violations and what options exist if conditions are not corrected after a notice is issued.
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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