Lenox, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 96 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 96-11
Service of notice of violation
Operative Text
A notice of violation may be served on the owner as follows: A. Personally; B. By delivering to and leaving a copy thereof with a person on the commercial, residential, and mixed-occupancy premises of reasonable age and discretion and by mailing copies thereof by both regular mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's address as shown on the latest assessment roll of the Town Assessor; or C. By posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the exterior of a structure on the commercial, residential, and mixed-occupancy premises and by mailing copies thereof by both regular mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's address as shown on the latest assessment roll of the Town Assessor. D. A single service of violating § 60-3A shall be sufficient notice for future violations of § 60-3A throughout the remainder of that year's growing season.
Lenox, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 96 § 96-11 establishes three methods by which a notice of violation may be officially delivered to a property owner: personal service, delivery to a responsible person on the premises combined with mailing, or posting on the exterior of the structure combined with mailing. When mailing is used, copies must be sent by both regular and certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the owner at the address on the Town Assessor's latest assessment roll. Additionally, for violations of § 60-3A, a single valid notice of violation serves as sufficient notice for any further violations of that same provision for the rest of that growing season.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lenox, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 96 § 96-11, compliant property owners generally keep their mailing address current with the Town Assessor, since that is the address used for official violation notices sent by mail. Operators managing commercial, residential, or mixed-occupancy properties should be aware that a notice left with a responsible person on-site, or posted conspicuously on the exterior, combined with proper mailing, constitutes valid legal service. Notably, for § 60-3A violations, receiving one valid notice means all subsequent violations of that provision during the same growing season are considered noticed without additional service.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lenox, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 96 § 96-11 governs how violation notices are formally served on property owners, which can be relevant to tenants who want to understand whether their landlord has been officially put on notice of a code issue. Tenants in commercial, residential, or mixed-occupancy properties may find it useful to know that valid service can occur through posting on the building's exterior or delivery to someone on the premises, not only through direct personal service. Tenants who believe a violation has gone unaddressed may consider contacting the local code enforcement office or a tenant-rights organization to understand how notice and enforcement procedures under this provision may apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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