North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-11
Notice of violation
Operative Text
A. Whenever the Code Enforcement Office determines that a building or dwelling unit contained therein is in violation of the housing code, he/she shall issue a notice of violation setting forth at a minimum: (1) The location of the subject property; (2) Specific violations of the City Code; and (3) A reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, for the correction of any violations. B. Such notice may contain any additional information as determined by the Code Enforcement Office which may be necessary to achieve the goals of this chapter. C. For the purposes of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Office, upon good cause shown, may grant additional time to correct violations of the housing code beyond 30 days for sufficient cause as determined by the Code Enforcement Office. Any such extension shall be issued in writing by the Code Enforcement Office stating the reasons for such extension and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this section. D. The notice of violation may be mailed by first class mail to the address provided by the owner pursuant to § 51D-3 of this chapter.
Under North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-11, when the Code Enforcement Office identifies a housing code violation in a building or dwelling unit, it must issue a formal notice of violation that identifies the property location, specifies the code violations found, and sets a correction deadline of no more than 30 days. The notice may also include any additional information the Code Enforcement Office deems necessary. If there is sufficient cause, the office can grant a written extension beyond the initial 30-day window, with the reasons for that extension documented in writing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-11 generally keep their registered contact address current with the Code Enforcement Office, since notices of violation may be mailed by first class mail to the address on file under § 51D-3. A compliant operator treats the notice as a formal deadline document, addresses each cited code violation within the stated timeframe, and—if more time is genuinely needed—requests a written extension from the Code Enforcement Office before the original deadline lapses. Maintaining records of all correspondence with the Code Enforcement Office, including any written extensions granted, is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate good-faith compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under North Tonawanda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 51D § 51D-11, tenants have an interest in knowing that the Code Enforcement Office is required to issue a written notice of violation whenever housing code problems are identified, and that landlords are given a defined window—generally no more than 30 days—to correct those violations. If a tenant believes their dwelling has unaddressed housing code violations, they may contact the North Tonawanda Code Enforcement Office to inquire about whether a notice of violation has been issued and what correction timeline applies. Tenants can also reach out to local tenant-rights organizations to better understand how a landlord's failure to correct cited violations within the required timeframe might be relevant 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.
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