East Rochester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 111 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 111-18
Reoccupancy of dwelling ordered vacated; certificate required
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The dwelling so ordered to be vacated shall not again be occupied until a written certificate shall have been secured from the Health Officer showing that the dwelling or its occupation has been made to comply with this chapter or any other existing law.
Under East Rochester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 111 § 111-18, once a dwelling has been officially ordered vacated, it cannot legally be reoccupied until the Health Officer issues a written certificate confirming that the property—or the conditions of its occupancy—now meets the requirements of the applicable chapter and any other relevant law. This rule creates a formal clearance step between a vacate order and any return of residents. The certificate serves as the official record that the violations prompting the vacate order have been resolved.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a vacate order under ch. 111 § 111-18 generally work to remediate whatever conditions led to the order and then seek a written certificate from the Health Officer before allowing any tenant to return. Compliant operators document all corrective work and coordinate directly with the Health Officer's office to schedule any required inspection. Allowing reoccupancy before that written certificate is secured would place the property in violation of this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under ch. 111 § 111-18, tenants have a right to know that a dwelling ordered vacated cannot lawfully be reoccupied until the Health Officer has issued a written certificate of compliance. If a landlord attempts to move residents back into a vacated unit before that certificate is obtained, that reoccupancy would be contrary to this provision. Tenants in this situation may consider contacting the East Rochester Health Officer's office directly to verify certificate status, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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