Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 236-17
Condemnation for occupancy or conditions
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A. Condemnation for failure to obtain an operating permit or certificate of occupancy prior to occupancy. (1) The Code Enforcement Officer may condemn for occupancy any building or portion thereof when an operating permit or certificate of occupancy has not been obtained 30 calendar days after notification by the Code Enforcement Officer. (2) The building or portion thereof shall remain vacant until such time that the Code Enforcement Officer has issued an operating permit or certificate of occupancy as required. (3) The condemnation will be lifted after an operating permit or certificate of occupancy has been issued for the building or any portion thereof that was previously condemned. B. Condemnation for conditions. (1) When the Code Enforcement Officer shall find any building or portion thereof to be in an extreme unsanitary or unsafe condition or any condition that constitutes an immediate and serious fire hazard and thus endangers the lives of any persons, whether as owners or occupants, the Code Enforcement Officer shall condemn for occupancy under the provisions of state and/or local codes. (2) Such notice shall clearly state the conditions causing the unsafe conditions thereof and shall order the immediate vacation of the building or portions thereof. (3) The building shall be placarded and the building or portion thereof shall remain vacated until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the condemned portion(s) by the Code Enforcement Officer. C. It shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction to cause removal of any person from such building or portion thereof so condemned, and to prevent any person from entering same. D. Every dwelling unit or premises condemned for occupancy due to the condition of such dwelling unit or premises must be issued a valid certificate of occupancy prior to reoccupancy. E. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, no certificate of occupancy shall be reissued for a dwelling unit or premises which has been condemned for occupancy by the Code Enforcement Officer unless such dwelling or premises are in substantial compliance with the exterior provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code and in full compliance with the interior provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code.
Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 § 236-17 establishes two pathways under which the Code Enforcement Officer may condemn a building or unit for occupancy: first, when a required operating permit or certificate of occupancy has not been obtained within 30 days of notification; and second, when a building is found to be in an extreme unsanitary, unsafe, or serious fire-hazard condition that endangers lives. Once condemned, the building must remain vacant and visibly placarded until a valid certificate of occupancy is issued, and law enforcement may remove and exclude occupants. Before any condemned unit can be reoccupied, it must meet both the exterior and interior standards of the International Property Maintenance Code.
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Property owners and managers operating in Lyons should be aware that § 236-17 requires a valid operating permit or certificate of occupancy before any building or unit is occupied, and that failure to obtain one within 30 days of a Code Enforcement Officer's notification can trigger a condemnation order. Compliant operators generally maintain current permits, respond promptly to any notices from the Code Enforcement Officer, and address structural, sanitary, or fire-hazard conditions before they escalate to the condemnation threshold. When a unit has been condemned, operators must bring the property into substantial compliance with the exterior provisions and full compliance with the interior provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code before a new certificate of occupancy can be issued under § 236-17(E).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 236-17, tenants have a right to know that a building condemned for occupancy must be placarded and vacated, and that law enforcement is authorized to remove occupants and prevent re-entry until a valid certificate of occupancy is issued. If a tenant believes their unit has been condemned or is in an extreme unsanitary, unsafe, or fire-hazard condition, they may contact the Lyons Code Enforcement Officer to report conditions or inquire about the status of any permits or condemnation orders. Tenants facing displacement due to a condemnation under this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand available options, including any relocation rights that may apply under state or local law.
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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