Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-62
Order to vacate
Operative Text
Whenever a notice of violation as provided in Section 12-61 has not been complied with or where Section 12-65 has not been invoked, the head of the Code Enforcement Agency may order the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit to be vacated. A copy of such notice to vacate shall be served on the owner, agent, operator and occupant, as provided in Section 12-34 .
Under Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-62, when a property owner has failed to comply with a notice of violation issued under Section 12-61, and the appeal or alternative process under Section 12-65 has not been invoked, the head of the Code Enforcement Agency has the authority to order a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit to be vacated. A copy of the vacate order must be formally served on the owner, agent, operator, and occupant in accordance with Section 12-34. This provision gives enforcement officials a mechanism to remove occupants from housing deemed sufficiently unsafe or non-compliant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12-62, property owners and operators who receive a notice of violation under Section 12-61 should be aware that failure to address the cited conditions—or failure to invoke the process available under Section 12-65—can result in the Code Enforcement Agency head ordering the property vacated. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to violation notices, document remediation efforts, and communicate with the Code Enforcement Agency to demonstrate progress. Owners and agents should also be prepared to receive formal service of any vacate order as outlined in Section 12-34.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 12-62 of the Poughkeepsie Code of Ordinances means that occupants of a dwelling can be formally ordered to vacate if the property owner has not corrected cited violations and has not pursued the process under Section 12-65. Tenants who receive a vacate order served under Section 12-34 may have rights and options available to them, including contacting local tenant-rights organizations or seeking guidance on whether the underlying violation process was properly followed. Understanding the timeline of the original violation notice under Section 12-61 and any steps the owner did or did not take can be relevant context when exploring those options.
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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