Waverly, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 67 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 67-7
Notification of prescribed action; compliance
Operative Text
The respondent will be notified by certified mail of the prescribed action. He will have 14 days in which to comply with the prescribed action. The Fair Housing Officer at all times will encourage voluntary cooperation but will resort to the compulsory processes authorized by Section 811 of Title VIII. Further court action will only be done on the request of the complainant. The Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity in the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be forwarded a copy of the complaint and all relevant materials at this time.
Under Waverly, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 67 § 67-7, once a fair housing complaint results in a prescribed action, the respondent is formally notified by certified mail and given 14 days to comply. The Fair Housing Officer is directed to seek voluntary cooperation first, but may invoke compulsory legal processes under Section 811 of Title VIII if necessary. Any further court action beyond that point requires a request from the complainant, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity receives a copy of the complaint and related materials.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 67 § 67-7, a respondent in a fair housing proceeding receives certified mail notice of any required corrective action and has a 14-day window to come into compliance. Operators who respond promptly and cooperatively to the Fair Housing Officer's outreach are engaging with the process as the ordinance envisions, since voluntary cooperation is the preferred first step. If compliance does not occur within that window, the ordinance authorizes escalation to compulsory legal processes, and the matter is also referred to HUD's Office of Equal Opportunity.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 67-7 of Waverly's fair housing code establishes that once a prescribed action is issued in a complaint proceeding, the respondent has only 14 days to comply, and the case materials are forwarded to HUD's Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity. Tenants who have filed a complaint should be aware that further court action under this provision is triggered by the complainant's own request, meaning they have a role in determining whether the process escalates. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with local fair housing procedures can help complainants understand what options are available at each stage of a proceeding under ch. 67 § 67-7.
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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