Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 147-10
Summons for prosecution of violation
Operative Text
Anything in § 147-9 to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the determination of a code inspector that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter exists with respect to such premises, said code inspector is authorized, empowered and permitted to issue or cause to be issued a summons, returnable in the Village Justice Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for the prosecution of said violation, after the expiration of the required period for compliance as set forth in Subsection B of § 147-9 of this code. If a code inspector determines that an emergency exists requiring compliance within a shorter period of time, he shall specify said period for compliance in the notice to remedy, after which time he may issue or cause to be issued a summons for the prosecution of the violation as set forth herein.
Section 147-10 of Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 establishes the mechanism by which a code inspector may escalate an unresolved housing violation to formal legal prosecution. Once the compliance period set out in § 147-9(B) has passed without correction, the inspector is authorized to issue or cause to be issued a summons returnable in Village Justice Court or another court of competent jurisdiction. If the inspector determines that an emergency exists, a shorter compliance window may be specified in the notice to remedy, after which the summons process may proceed on that accelerated timeline.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 147-10, property owners and managers in Spring Valley should treat any notice to remedy issued under ch. 147 as a firm deadline, because a code inspector may move directly to issuing a court summons once that period expires. Operators who maintain documented records of completed repairs and communicate proactively with the code enforcement office generally demonstrate good-faith compliance before the summons stage is reached. When a notice specifies an emergency compliance period, that shortened timeline carries the same legal weight as the standard period under § 147-9(B), so prompt action on emergency notices is a hallmark of compliant property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 147-10 gives tenants in Spring Valley an important assurance: when a code inspector identifies a violation of ch. 147 on a property, the inspector has independent authority to escalate the matter to Village Justice Court if the landlord fails to correct the problem within the required timeframe. Tenants who are aware of unresolved violations may contact the local code enforcement office to inquire about the status of any outstanding notices to remedy and whether the compliance period has elapsed. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help residents understand how the summons process under § 147-10 intersects with other remedies that may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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