Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 166-11
Certificates of compliance; statement of noncompliance; fee
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A. Issuance. Upon request of the property owner or on his or her own initiative, the enforcement officer shall issue a certificate of compliance setting forth that on the date of said certificate, the building in question complied with all the terms, conditions and requirements of this chapter. In the event that the premises do not comply with the terms and requirements of this chapter, the enforcement officer shall issue a written statement setting forth in what manner the terms and requirements of this chapter are violated. B. Effect of failure; refusal to issue. The failure or refusal of the enforcement officer to issue a certificate of compliance or a statement setting forth the manner in which said premises do not comply with the terms and requirements of this chapter shall entitle the owner to a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. C. Fee. The fee for the issuance of a certificate of compliance requested by the property owner shall be $25 for the first two residential units and $10 for each residential unit thereafter, and $50 for each industrial and/or commercial structure.
Under Johnson City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 § 166-11, the local enforcement officer is authorized to issue a certificate of compliance confirming that a building meets all requirements of Chapter 166, either upon a property owner's request or on the officer's own initiative. If the building does not meet those requirements, the officer must instead issue a written statement specifying the violations. If the officer fails or refuses to issue either document, the property owner gains the right to a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 166-11, property owners in Johnson City may formally request a certificate of compliance from the enforcement officer, which serves as an official record that the building met Chapter 166 standards on the date of issuance. The applicable fee is $25 for the first two residential units plus $10 for each additional residential unit, or $50 for each industrial or commercial structure. Operators who are denied both a certificate and a written noncompliance statement have a defined administrative remedy: requesting a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 166-11 of Johnson City's Code establishes a formal process through which the compliance status of a rental building can be officially documented by the enforcement officer. If a building is found to be out of compliance, the officer is required to issue a written statement identifying the specific violations — a document that tenants may find relevant when assessing the condition of their housing. Tenants who believe their building has unaddressed code issues may wish to contact the local enforcement office, consult a tenant-rights organization, or explore whether a noncompliance statement has been issued for their building.
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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