Fenton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 107-9
Enforcement
Operative Text
A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer and/or Building Inspector of the Town of Fenton. B. Enforcement procedure. Whenever an enforcement officer determines that there is or has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, he shall give notice of such violation to the person, persons or entities responsible therefor under this section. Such notice shall be in writing and shall include a concise statement of the reasons for the issuance. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly and sufficiently served when sent to the last known address of the person or entity upon which the same is served, as shown by the most recent tax records of the Town, or a copy thereof handed to said person or entity. Notice shall be given as aforesaid within or without the Town. The notice shall also state that unless the violation is abated, removed, cured, prevented or desisted within 30 days of the date of service of such notice (exclusive of the date of service), a summons shall be issued for such violation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to excessive grass length in violation of § 107-4A(3) , the time for compliance shall be 10 days rather than the aforesaid thirty-day period. The enforcement officer may extend the aforesaid applicable period for compliance if, in his judgment, the abatement, removal, prevention, cessation or cure of the condition violated cannot reasonably be effected within the applicable period; and in such cases, the enforcement officer shall state such reasonably required extended period in the notice, which shall then be applicable instead of the aforesaid periods. In the event the violation is not abated, removed, cured, prevented or desisted from or otherwise fully remedied within the applicable period or within such extended period as set forth in the notice, pursuant to the foregoing, a summons shall be issued against the person, persons, entity or entities so notified. Any extension beyond 60 days must be approved by the Town Board.
Section 107-9 of Fenton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 107 establishes how property-maintenance violations in the Town of Fenton are identified and pursued. When the Code Enforcement Officer or Building Inspector finds a violation, they must issue a written notice to the responsible party explaining the reason for the notice, delivered to the address on file in town tax records or handed directly to the party. The responsible party generally has 30 days to correct the violation—or only 10 days for excessive grass length under § 107-4A(3)—before a summons is issued, though the enforcement officer may extend that deadline, with any extension beyond 60 days requiring Town Board approval.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 107-9 of Fenton's Chapter 107, compliant property operators typically maintain properties so that no written violation notice becomes necessary in the first place. If a notice is received, operators generally act promptly to abate, remove, or cure the cited condition within the applicable window—30 days for most violations, 10 days for excessive grass length—and document their corrective steps. When a condition genuinely cannot be remedied within the standard period, operators may communicate with the Code Enforcement Officer about a possible extension, keeping in mind that any extension beyond 60 days requires Town Board approval.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 107-9 of Fenton's Chapter 107 outlines the town's process for addressing property-maintenance violations, which can affect the habitability and safety of rental housing. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating a provision of Chapter 107 may report the concern to the Town of Fenton's Code Enforcement Officer or Building Inspector, who are the designated enforcers under this section. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York municipal code enforcement can help explain what options may be available when a landlord fails to remedy a cited condition within the required timeframe.
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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