Requires that when a complaint is made to local code enforcement of a violation of the uniform fire prevention and building code or a local code which results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall also be provided a copy of such order.
Summary
This bill requires local governments to provide a copy of a code enforcement order to the person who originally filed the complaint when that complaint leads to an order addressing a violation of the uniform fire prevention and building code or a local building code. The bill applies to orders issued to remedy conditions found in or around a building under the authority of the Executive Law provisions governing the state’s uniform code and related local enforcement powers.
The measure amends sections 381 and 382 of the Executive Law to add a new notification requirement. In practice, if a resident or other individual reports a building or fire code violation and the local government issues an order based on that complaint, the complainant must be given a copy of the order either in person or by registered or certified mail. The bill also ties this new requirement to existing regulations and procedures under the state’s code enforcement framework, and it takes effect immediately, with one section coordinated to align with existing 2023 law.
Impact
The bill would change state law by adding a complainant-notification duty to the Executive Law’s code enforcement provisions. Local governments and their authorized agents would still have the same authority to issue orders and appearance tickets for violations, but they would now also need to furnish a copy of the resulting order to the individual who made the complaint when the order was issued because of that complaint. This affects municipal code enforcement practices, record handling, and notice procedures for building, fire safety, and related property maintenance violations.
Sentiment
The available context suggests the bill was viewed favorably and moved through committee without recorded opposition in the materials provided. Its purpose is procedural and consumer-facing, aimed at improving transparency for residents who report code violations. The absence of recorded votes or transcript debate indicates no documented controversy in the provided record, and the bill’s caption and text frame it as a straightforward notification measure.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided committee transcripts or voting history. Potential areas of concern, based on the text alone, could include administrative burden on local code enforcement offices, mailing and notice costs, and whether complainant notification could affect privacy or enforcement workflow. However, the record supplied does not show any named opponents or disputed provisions.
Same As
Requires that when a complaint is made to local code enforcement of a violation of the uniform fire prevention and building code or a local code which results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall also be provided a copy of such order.