Canandaigua, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 748 § 748-39
Failure to comply with order
Operative Text
Except as otherwise provided, every person who shall fail to comply with a violation order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, under this chapter or pursuant to authority of any other law or ordinance authorizing the use of procedures of this chapter, within the time limit stated therein shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each week or part thereof that a violation continues beyond the time limit stated in the violation order shall be a separate offense.
Section 748-39 of Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances establishes that failing to correct a code violation within the deadline set in a violation order is itself a criminal offense. A conviction can result in a fine ranging from $25 to $250, up to 15 days of imprisonment, or both. Importantly, each week—or partial week—that the violation persists after the deadline counts as a separate, independent offense, meaning penalties can accumulate over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 748-39, property owners and managers who receive a violation order from the Code Enforcement Officer are expected to complete all required corrections by the deadline stated in that order. Compliant operators typically document their remediation steps and confirm completion with the Code Enforcement Officer before the deadline expires, since each additional week of non-compliance can be treated as a new offense. Keeping records of repairs, contractor invoices, and any correspondence with the enforcement office is a common practice for demonstrating timely compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 748-39 gives tenants useful context when a landlord has received a violation order: if the landlord fails to correct the cited conditions by the stated deadline, that failure is a criminal offense under Canandaigua's Code of Ordinances. Tenants can contact the Code Enforcement Officer to inquire about the status of any open violation orders affecting their unit. Tenant-rights organizations in the region can help residents understand how an unresolved violation order may be relevant to housing conditions complaints or other available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation