BILL NUMBER:A10657
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation
to authorized on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Enactment of this legislation will give
towns and zoning authorities a greater ability to enforce local zoning
and building codes and create a safer environment for all residents of
these communities.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The general municipal law is amended by
adding a new section 99-v.
JUSTIFICATION: Communities across the state have all seen a rise in
illegal housing and slumlords attempting to take over our neighborhoods.
Local newspapers repeatedly run ads by absentee landlords offering
rental opportunities for those interested. The increase of illegal
rental apartments has caused additional burdens to the taxpayers within
local governments and schools as well as a drain on local resources.
This legislation is aimed to give government one more tool to fight this
increasing problem.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A7568 - 2008; A3873 - 2009
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10657
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 13, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. MONTESANO -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorized
on-site inspections of housing in violation of zoning laws
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new
section 99-v to read as follows:
S 99-V. INSPECTION AUTHORIZED. ANY PUBLIC LISTING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, A LISTING IN A NEWSPAPER OR PENNYSAVER PAPER, BY A HOMEOWNER
PUBLICIZING MULTIPLE-FAMILY OR SINGLE FAMILY UNITS FOR RENT AT A HOUSE-
HOLD THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF ZONING LAWS AND RULES SHALL BE SUFFICIENT
CAUSE TO AUTHORIZE AN ON-SITE INSPECTION BY ANY MUNICIPAL HOUSING
INSPECTOR OR TAX ASSESSOR.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01606-01-9
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