Schenectady, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 § 167-16
Dedicated fund for collected fines and penalties
Operative Text
All fines and penalties collected under § 167-15 of this chapter shall be received in a dedicated fund for the purpose of offsetting personnel costs of Code Enforcement Officers employed by the City of Schenectady.
Section 167-16 of Schenectady's Code of Ordinances establishes that any fines and penalties collected under the adjacent enforcement provision (§ 167-15) do not flow into the city's general fund. Instead, those collected amounts are directed into a dedicated fund specifically designated to help cover the personnel costs of Code Enforcement Officers employed by the City of Schenectady. This arrangement creates a direct financial link between housing-code enforcement activity and the staffing resources that carry it out.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 167-16, fines and penalties that a landlord pays pursuant to § 167-15 are channeled into a dedicated fund supporting Code Enforcement Officer staffing—not absorbed into the general municipal budget. Compliant property operators who avoid violations under § 167-15 have no direct exposure to this fund mechanism. Understanding that enforcement revenue is recycled into enforcement capacity may help property managers appreciate the self-sustaining nature of Schenectady's code-enforcement program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 167-16 is relevant to tenants because it signals that fines collected from landlords under § 167-15 are reinvested into the very Code Enforcement Officers who inspect properties and respond to complaints. Tenants who believe a landlord has violated provisions subject to § 167-15 penalties may find it useful to contact the City of Schenectady's Code Enforcement division directly, or to reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available complaint processes. Knowing that enforcement is funded in part by collected penalties may provide context for how the city sustains its inspection and compliance activities.
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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