Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-195
Decisions and judgments
Operative Text
(a) The director shall make final findings of fact and a final determination or order. All findings of fact, decisions, determinations and orders shall be written and rendered in an expeditious manner. (b) A final determination or order of the board imposing a civil penalty shall constitute a judgment and a record showing payment or nonpayment of penalties. A copy of such judgment record or transcript thereof may be filed in the office of the city court clerk and/or the Onondaga County Clerk's Office or in such other county wherein the respondent resides or is employed. (c) Where any final decision or order may not be entered or enforced as a judgment because the amount of civil penalty exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the city court or equivalent court of the municipality, with respect to actions and proceedings for the recovery of money, such decision or order may be enforced by the commencement of an action or proceeding for the recovery of such civil penalties in a court of competent jurisdiction by the municipality. (d) Any unpaid judgment related to a violation on property in the city of Syracuse shall become a lien on said property.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 13 § 27-195, the director must issue written findings of fact and a final determination or order in a timely manner. Civil penalty orders carry the force of a court judgment and can be filed with the city court clerk or the Onondaga County Clerk's Office. Unpaid judgments tied to a property violation automatically become a lien on that property, and if a penalty exceeds local court jurisdictional limits, the municipality may pursue collection in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to proceedings under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 13 § 27-195 should be aware that any civil penalty order issued by the director functions as a legal judgment that can be recorded with the city court or Onondaga County Clerk's Office. Compliant operators generally resolve assessed penalties promptly, because unpaid amounts can become a lien on the subject property. Keeping records of all payments and correspondence related to any enforcement action helps demonstrate timely compliance if questions arise later.
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. 13 § 27-195 establishes that final decisions and orders in enforcement proceedings must be written and issued in an expeditious manner, giving affected parties a clear, documented record of any findings against a property owner. Tenants can request or review filed judgment records at the city court clerk's office or the Onondaga County Clerk's Office to understand whether a landlord has outstanding unpaid penalties tied to their property. Tenant-rights organizations in the Syracuse area can help residents understand how these enforcement records may be relevant to housing conditions or other concerns.
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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