[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo 6-22-1983 by L.L. No. 8-1983. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be cited and may be referred
to hereinafter as the "Property Ownership Registration Law."
It is the intention of the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo, by the adoption of this chapter, to promote the public
health, safety and welfare of its people by enforcing its zoning laws
and regulations of properties owned by persons residing outside the
jurisdiction of the Town of Ramapo.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
Any action or proceeding which may be instituted in the Town
Court of the Town of Ramapo in connection with the alleged violation
of any ordinance or local law of the Town of Ramapo or of the laws
of the State of New York.
Any individual or individuals, partnership, association or
corporation who or which is the fee owner of property or who or which
is the lessee of land, which lease has a duration of more than five
years. (Such five-year period shall include any and all extensions
contained in the lease agreement.)
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other organized group of persons, municipality or other legal entity.
A summons or any notice, mandate or other paper or process
issued under any provision of the Code of the Town of Ramapo or the
laws of the State of New York.
Real property located within the Town of Ramapo, whether
unimproved or improved by a structure consisting of other than a single-family
residence.
A.Â
Each owner of property within the Town of Ramapo,
as herein defined, who shall reside or have its principal place of
business outside the confines of the Town of Ramapo shall be required
to file with the Building, Planning and Zoning Department of the Town
of Ramapo, on a form to be prescribed by the Town of Ramapo, the name,
address and telephone number of an individual authorized to act on
behalf of the owner in matters concerning the management and operation
of the property of the owner, in relation to the Town of Ramapo, including
but not limited to the acceptance of service of notices and process.
B.Â
The individual designated in Subsection A above shall reside in Rockland County. This individual shall, by such designation, be authorized to bind the owner to any settlement, fine, judgment or other disposition, other than incarceration, which may result from any civil or criminal action or proceeding instituted by the Town of Ramapo against said owner.
C.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any
provision of this chapter, whether he has any knowledge of or intends
any violation of said chapter.
D.Â
The designation hereinabove described shall be required
to be filed annually and no later than January 31 of any given calendar
year.
E.Â
Any change in ownership of any property, as defined
herein, shall necessitate the filing with the Building, Planning and
Zoning Department of a new designation, if the same is required under
this chapter, within 30 days after such change.
[Added 7-11-1984 by L.L. No. 10-1984[1]]
The enforcement official as designated in Chapter 376, Zoning, § 376-140 of the Code of the Town of Ramapo shall have the power, right and authority to issue process for violations of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed
in its entirety L.L. No. 5-1984, adopted 4-25-1984, which local law
amended this chapter by amending and adding certain sections.
[Added 7-11-1984 by L.L. No. 10-1984]
Should any person fail to comply with the provisions
of this chapter, then said person will be subject to the penalties
hereinafter set forth. Process setting forth notice of the failure
and the liability resulting thereby will be served in any one of the
following manners:
A.Â
By personal service upon the owner of said land, as
the same is shown on the last complete assessment roll of the Town.
B.Â
By mailing to such owner, as shown on the assessment
roll, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, a
copy of said notice and order and by securing or affixing a copy of
said notice and order upon the structure.
C.Â
By delivery of a copy thereof to any adult person
in charge of or residing in said structure and by securing or affixing
a copy of said notice and order upon the same.
[Amended 7-11-1984 by L.L. No. 10-1984]
Any person violating any section or provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
exceeding $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second offense
and $2,000 for the third and subsequent offenses.
[Added 7-11-1984 by L.L. No. 10-1984; amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No.
2-2012]
Should the aforesaid penalties not be paid within 30 days of being assessed, and after notice of said failure is served as provided in § 207-6 hereinabove, then the property covered by this chapter will be assessed for the unpaid penalties, and the penalties so assessed shall be collected in the same manner and time as Town taxes.
