Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-181
Annual report to the common council
Operative Text
Every year the director of code enforcement or his/her designee shall prepare and submit to the common council an annual report detailing the number of businesses that have a certificate of use and the number and names of businesses that have had their certificate of use suspended and/or revoked pursuant to this article. The annual report should be transmitted to the common council no later than April 1st in the year in which the annual report is due with the first annual report being due no later than April 1, 2015.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 12 § 27-181, the city's director of code enforcement (or a designated representative) is required to compile and deliver a yearly report to the Common Council. That report must document how many businesses hold a certificate of use and identify, by name and number, any businesses whose certificates were suspended or revoked under Article 12. The report is due to the Common Council no later than April 1st each year, with the inaugural report having been due by April 1, 2015.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating businesses subject to certificate-of-use requirements under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 12 § 27-181 should be aware that their compliance status—including any suspension or revocation of a certificate of use—is compiled into a public annual report submitted to the Common Council. Operators who maintain a current, valid certificate of use in good standing generally avoid appearing on the suspension or revocation list included in that report. Keeping licenses current and addressing any code enforcement notices promptly are practices consistent with remaining in good standing under Article 12.
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 § 27-181 creates a public accountability mechanism that tenants and community members can use to learn about the certificate-of-use status of businesses in their area. Because the annual report submitted to the Common Council includes the names of businesses with suspended or revoked certificates, tenants can request or review that report to check whether a business they are concerned about has faced enforcement action. Tenant-rights organizations or the Syracuse city clerk's office may be able to help individuals access these reports or understand what a suspension or revocation means in practice.
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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