North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-49
Administration agency; powers and duties
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A. Establishment. (1) There is hereby established or designated an agency to administer and secure compliance with the applicable housing standards. Such agency is hereinafter referred to as the "Village Board." (2) The Village Board shall have as its representatives such assistants and inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the Code of Housing Standards. (3) All personnel of the Village Board shall be qualified and appointed as prescribed by local law and shall be furnished with appropriate official badges or identification cards. (4) All personnel of the Village Board shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties. B. Powers and duties. (1) The Village Board shall be charged with the duty of administering the applicable housing standards and securing compliance therewith and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the applicable housing standards. (2) The Village Board shall be authorized to conduct surveys of housing in any area of the village to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, lack of facilities, inadequate maintenance, unsafe and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use and other relevant factors. (3) It shall be the duty of the Village Board to: (a) Cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged housing violations or other unsafe or insanitary conditions. (b) Order in writing the remedying of all conditions found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of the housing standards or of rules and regulations adopted by the Village Board, to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and, where necessary, to order the vacation of premises found unfit for human habitation. (c) Request the chief legal officer of the municipality to take appropriate legal action in the name of the Village Board upon failure of the responsible party to comply with such violation order within the time specified therein. (d) Cause a search of the Village Board's records of housing violations existing on any premises and to issue a certified statement thereof upon receipt of written request and payment of any fees required by local law or ordinance. (e) Study housing conditions in the municipality. (f) Cooperate with other municipal, governmental and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing conditions. (4) Where violations of the housing standards exist and pose an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare of building occupants or of the public, the Village Board may issue an order citing the violation and directing such action by such municipal agency as is necessary to remove or abate the immediate hazard or danger.
Section 103-49 of North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 establishes the Village Board as the designated agency responsible for administering and enforcing local housing standards. The Village Board is empowered to conduct housing surveys, investigate complaints about alleged violations, issue written orders requiring corrective action within a reasonable timeframe, and—when conditions pose an immediate hazard—direct emergency abatement measures. Personnel acting in good faith in their official roles are shielded from personal liability, and the Board may refer unresolved violations to the municipality's chief legal officer for further action.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 103-49, the Village Board has broad authority to inspect properties, investigate complaints, and issue written violation orders specifying a deadline for corrective action. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with applicable housing standards and respond promptly to any written orders from the Village Board generally avoid escalation to legal proceedings initiated by the municipality's chief legal officer. Keeping records of maintenance, repairs, and any correspondence with the Village Board is a practice consistent with demonstrating good-faith compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 103-49 gives tenants a formal avenue for addressing unsafe or unsanitary housing conditions: the Village Board is required to investigate all complaints of alleged housing violations. Tenants may submit a complaint to the Village Board, which can then issue written orders requiring the responsible party to remedy violations within a set timeframe, and can even order a premises vacated if it is found unfit for human habitation. Those seeking guidance on how to navigate the complaint process may benefit from consulting a local tenant-rights organization familiar with North Collins housing ordinances.
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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