Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-32
Vacation of unfit dwelling
Operative Text
A. Any dwelling, dwelling unit, lodging house, lodging unit, rooming house or rooming unit designated as unfit for human habitation pursuant to § 748-29 and ordered vacated as provided in § 748-31 shall be vacated within such reasonable time as the Code Enforcement Officer may specify in the order. B. No such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, lodging house or lodging unit shall again be used for human habitation and the placard removed until written approval is secured from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Section 748-32 of Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances establishes that any residential unit officially declared unfit for human habitation and ordered vacated must be emptied within the timeframe set by the Code Enforcement Officer. Once vacated and placarded, the unit cannot be reoccupied or have its placard removed until the Code Enforcement Officer issues written approval. This rule creates a two-step gate: first, a mandatory vacancy; second, an affirmative written clearance before anyone may lawfully return.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-32, property owners and managers are expected to comply with vacation orders within the deadline the Code Enforcement Officer specifies, and to refrain from allowing any reoccupancy of a placarded unit until written approval is obtained from that officer. Compliant operators typically document all remediation work, communicate proactively with the Code Enforcement Officer, and retain the written clearance on file before permitting any tenant to return. Allowing reoccupancy of a unit still under a vacation order or placard can expose an operator to further enforcement action under Canandaigua's housing code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-32 means that if a unit has been declared unfit and ordered vacated, no landlord is legally permitted to re-rent or reoccupy that space until the Code Enforcement Officer has issued written approval and the placard has been properly removed. Tenants who believe a landlord is attempting to rent or reoccupy a placarded unit may contact the Canandaigua Code Enforcement Office to report the potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options may be available when a unit is subject to a vacation order under this provision.
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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