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(a) Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept on any premises in such a manner as to create unsanitary conditions or to constitute a nuisance. (b) A determination that a nuisance exits shall be made by the director based upon his finding that any of the following conditions exist: (1) Excessive noise; (2) Fouling of the air; (3) Unsanitary conditions; and any of which create unreasonable annoyance or discomfort to neighbors or others within close proximity to the location where said animals are housed or maintained. (c) Upon a finding by the director that the premises are maintained in violation of this section, said director shall by notice, pursuant to section 27-114 herein, to the person boarding, harboring and/or caring for said animals advise of the nuisance and order its abatement.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 7 § 27-76 establishes that domestic animals and pets may not be kept in ways that create unsanitary conditions or constitute a nuisance to nearby residents. The city's director is empowered to make an official nuisance determination when conditions such as excessive noise, fouling of the air, or unsanitary surroundings cause unreasonable annoyance or discomfort to neighbors. Once a violation is found, the director issues a formal notice to whoever is boarding, harboring, or caring for the animals, ordering that the nuisance be corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 7 § 27-76, property owners and managers who permit tenants to keep animals generally take steps to ensure that animal-related conditions — such as odors, noise, and waste — do not rise to the level of a nuisance affecting neighboring occupants. Compliant operators typically include clear pet-care standards in lease agreements and respond promptly when complaints about animal conditions arise on their properties. Maintaining documentation of any corrective communications can be relevant if the city director initiates a nuisance review and issues an abatement notice under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 7 § 27-76 gives tenants who keep animals both a responsibility and a set of rights: they must not allow their pets to create nuisance conditions, but they are also entitled to receive formal written notice from the city director before an abatement order takes effect. If a tenant believes a nuisance determination has been made in error, the notice issued under § 27-114 is the starting point for understanding what is alleged and what response options may be available. Tenants facing such a notice may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the abatement process works and what avenues exist for contesting the finding.
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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