The head of the code enforcement agency is authorized to make
and adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for
the proper enforcement and interpretation of this chapter and to secure
the intent thereof. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict
with the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the
City, nor shall they have the effect of waiving any provisions of
this chapter or any other ordinance. Such rules and regulations shall
have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter,
and the penalty for violation thereof shall be the same as the penalty
for violation of the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations
shall be submitted to the local legislative body by the head of the
code enforcement agency. Failure of the local legislative body to
approve, reject or modify such rules and regulations within 30 days
after submission shall be deemed to constitute approval thereof. Said
rules and regulations, as approved by the local legislative body,
shall be on file and available as a matter of public record.
No officer, agent or employee of the City shall render himself
personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his
duties under this chapter. Any suit brought against any officer, agent
or employee of the City as a result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of his duties under this chapter shall be defended
by the Corporation Counsel until the final determination of the proceedings
therein.
The Corporation Counsel shall, upon complaint of the head of
the code enforcement agency or upon his own motion, institute appropriate
action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove such
violation and take such other legal action as is necessary to carry
out the terms and provisions of this chapter. The remedies provided
for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition
to any other remedies provided by law. Any and all remedies may be
pursued concurrently or consecutively, and the pursuit of any remedy
shall not be construed as an election or waiver of the right to pursue
any and all of the others.
Any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by and
final order of the head of the code enforcement agency, may seek to
have such order reviewed by the Supreme Court in the manner prescribed
by Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules and as otherwise
provided for in the laws of the State of New York.
