Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-178
Promulgation of policies and procedures
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A committee comprised of the director of code enforcement or his/her designee, the chief of police or his/her designee, the chief of fire or his/her designee, the chief of fire or his/her designee, the commissioner of finance or his/her designee, and the chair of the common council committee on economic development, downtown and metropolitan planning or his/her designee may promulgate administrative policies and procedures to carry out and give full effect to the provisions of this article. In addition to the previously listed individuals, the committee shall also be comprised of, on a rotating basis, a Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today (TNT) facilitator and a business proprietor from that TNT area, who shall be chosen by the facilitator. The TNT facilitator and business proprietor shall rotate every six (6) months, in the following order: Northside, Eastwood, Eastside, Downtown, Valley, Southside, Westside, Lakefront. A copy of the policies and procedures promulgated by this committee shall be filed with the Syracuse City Clerk's Office.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 12 § 27-178 establishes a multi-agency committee with authority to create the administrative policies and procedures that govern how the article is carried out in practice. The committee draws from city code enforcement, police, fire, finance, and the common council, and also rotates in a community representative and a local business proprietor from each of Syracuse's Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today (TNT) districts every six months. Any policies and procedures the committee adopts must be filed with the Syracuse City Clerk's Office, making them part of the public record.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 12 § 27-178, the administrative policies and procedures that govern day-to-day compliance with this article are set by a designated city committee, not solely by the ordinance text itself. Operators who manage rental property in Syracuse generally stay current with any supplemental policies filed with the City Clerk's Office, since those documents can affect how the article's requirements are interpreted and applied. Checking the City Clerk's Office periodically for updated filings is a common practice among compliant property managers.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 12 § 27-178 means that the rules shaping how this article is enforced may extend beyond the ordinance itself to include administrative policies developed by a city committee. Tenants who want to understand the full scope of their rights and protections under this article can review any policies and procedures on file at the Syracuse City Clerk's Office, which are public documents. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Syracuse housing law can also help residents understand how these supplemental policies may be relevant to their situation.
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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