Jamestown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-75
Reports and assessments
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The City Clerk/Treasurer shall keep an account of all such work done in accordance with this chapter and shall report to the City Council all parcels of land upon which such work has been performed and the names of the owners of said parcels who have not paid for the cost of the work performed, and the City Council shall thereupon order assessments upon such lands for the amounts reported.
Under Jamestown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-75, the City Clerk/Treasurer is required to maintain detailed records of all work carried out under Chapter 215 and to report to the City Council any properties where the associated costs remain unpaid. Upon receiving that report, the City Council is directed to levy assessments against those properties in the amounts identified. This creates a formal municipal accounting and assessment process tied directly to unpaid work costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 215-75, property owners in Jamestown who do not pay for work performed on their parcels under Chapter 215 risk having those costs reported to the City Council and converted into formal assessments against their land. Compliant operators generally ensure that any invoices or cost notices arising from Chapter 215 work are addressed promptly to avoid the assessment process being triggered. Keeping records of payments made for any city-performed work can help demonstrate that a parcel should not appear on the Clerk/Treasurer's unpaid report.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-75 establishes a municipal process by which unpaid costs for city-performed work are tracked and can become assessments on the property itself, which may have implications for the condition or financial standing of a rental property. Tenants who believe their landlord's failure to address such assessments is affecting their housing conditions may find it useful to review the broader Chapter 215 framework and consult a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Jamestown ordinances. Complaints or inquiries about how property assessments under § 215-75 relate to habitability or landlord obligations can also be directed to the appropriate city office.
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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