Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-26
Vacating to be within reasonable time; approval required for rehabilitation
Operative Text
Any premises ordered placarded and vacated as provided in § 77-25 shall be vacated within such reasonable time as the Chief Officer of the Agency may specify in the order. No such premises shall again be used for human habitation and the placard removed until written approval is secured from the Chief Officer of the Agency.
Under Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-26, when a property has been officially ordered placarded and vacated, occupants must leave within the timeframe set by the Chief Officer of the Agency. The property cannot be reoccupied for residential use, and the placard cannot be removed, until the Chief Officer issues written approval. This rule creates a two-stage process: a mandatory vacancy period followed by a formal clearance requirement before the space may be used as housing again.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to a placard-and-vacate order under ch. 77 § 77-26 are generally expected to comply with the vacancy deadline specified by the Chief Officer of the Agency and to complete any required rehabilitation before seeking reinstatement. Compliant operators typically document all remediation work and formally request written approval from the Chief Officer before allowing any tenant to return or removing the placard. Reoccupying or removing the placard without that written clearance would place the property in continued violation of § 77-26.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 77-26 of Oneida's Code of Ordinances means that a placarded property cannot lawfully be re-rented or reoccupied until the Chief Officer of the Agency has issued written approval — tenants do not have to accept a return to a unit that has not received that clearance. If a landlord attempts to re-rent or reoccupy a placarded property without the required written approval, tenants can raise the absence of that approval as a concern when contacting the relevant municipal agency. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Oneida's housing code can help residents understand what documentation to request and what options may be available under § 77-26.
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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