§ 121-15. Notice of violation.

A. 

If the condition existing on property violates the provisions of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall serve or cause to be served a written notice, by certified mail or personal service as the same is defined in New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules, §§ 307 through 318, upon the owner, lessee, agent, tenant or other person with authority over said premises, and simultaneously provide a copy of the same to the Town Board.

B. 

Said notice shall contain substantially the following: the name of the owner, lessee, agent, tenant or other person with authority over the premises; the identification of the premises as the same appears on the current assessment roll of the Town; a statement of the manner in which the premises is in violation of this law, and a demand that the same be brought into compliance in a reasonable period of time to be stated in the notice, such period not to exceed ninety days or be less than seven days from the date of service of the notice.

C. 

Upon the failure of the owner, lessee, agent, tenant or other person with authority over the premises to correct the violation after receipt of the notice, the enforcement officer may file a complaint with the Town of Malta Justice Court. In addition to the above-provided penalties, the Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain by injunction the violation of any section of this chapter.

Amended 1-5-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004