Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-29

A. If a violation is found, the inspecting representative of the Building Department or Fire Department, as the case may be, shall personally deliver or mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner a notice indicating that a violation of this article was committed and containing the appropriate information as set forth in § 128-16 of this chapter. The Building Inspector shall maintain a file of all such notices, and any Building Department or Fire Department representative who issues such a notice shall, within five business days, excluding legal holidays, of the issuance, transmit a copy of said notice to the Building Inspector for filing, unless such representative considers that the condition warrants more immediate notification of the Building Inspector. B. The procedures for rectifying such violation(s) shall be as set forth elsewhere in this chapter, except that: (1) The owner(s) of the building shall be personally liable, jointly and severably, to the City for the City's costs in correcting the violation, and such costs shall constitute a lien against the relevant real property until such time as said costs are paid in full, plus interest, by the owner. (2) In addition to any other sanctions levied against the owner and notwithstanding § 128-18 of this chapter, the owner shall be subject to a fine of up to $100 per day for each violation of this article. (3) If, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, such action is warranted to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the population, he may, in the alternative to proceeding in accord with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter, personally serve or cause to be personally served a summons upon the violator(s), returnable in the City Court of the City of Glens Falls. Such an action in the City Court may be for injunction, abatement or correction of a violation, demolition of a building, civil costs and/or criminal penalties as provided for in this chapter.