Unfit Premises

Sec. 27-115 of the City of Syracuse Property Conservation Code states the following for designating and vacating of unfit premises;

Unfit premises shall be any premises within the scope of this code, having any of the following defined defects and may be designated by the director as unfit for human habitation or dangerous to human life or detrimental to health and may be so placarded:

  1. The structure lacks illumination, ventilation, sanitation, heat or other facilities adequate to protect the health and safety of the occupants or the public.
  2. The structure or premises is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin infested in such a manner as to create a serious hazard to the health and safety of the occupants or the public.
  3. The structure or premises, because of the location, general conditions, state of premises, or number of occupants, is so unsanitary, unsafe, overcrowded or otherwise detrimental to health and safety that it creates a serious hazard to the occupants or the public.
  4. The structure, because of the failure of the owner or occupant to comply with such notice and orders, issued pursuant to this code, is unfit for human habitation or dangerous to human life or detrimental to health.

(Gen. Ord. No. 30.1993, 6-28-93; Gen. Ord. No. 42-1993, § 17, 9-13-93)

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