The Police Chief, Fire Chief, City Engineer, Health Officer, or Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
If the provisions of this chapter are violated, the Enforcement Officer may serve or cause to be served written notice upon the owner, operator, occupant or persons having charge of such premises to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The notice shall specify the location of violation, a description of the violation and a time limit to correct the violation. In cases where it reasonably appears that there is immediate danger to the life and safety of any person unless a violation is abated immediately, no written notice is required, and the Enforcement Officer shall cause the immediate abatement of the violation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any permit which may be required.
B. 
Five days are to be allowed to affirmatively respond to the above notice before further action is to be taken by the Enforcement Officer.
C. 
Any owner or occupant notified in writing of a violation of this chapter shall not be renotified for a period of one year, but may be automatically ticketed for a repeated offense.
Where the violation or condition existing on the premises is of a nature as to constitute an imminent danger to health or safety of persons and/or occupants upon said property or to the public at large unless abated without delay, the Enforcement Officer may order the owner, operator or occupant to correct the violation or condition within the period of time consistent with the hazard involved and with the measures necessary to remove the hazard; and upon the failure of the owner, operator or occupant to correct said condition, the Enforcement Officer may abate said condition immediately thereafter.
A. 
Where abatement of any nuisance, as defined herein, or correction of a defect on the premises or the maintenance of the premises in a proper condition to conform to applicable ordinances of the City of Amsterdam or the laws of the State of New York require expenditures of the City of Amsterdam's moneys therefor, either by supplying of labor by City employees, the furnishing of material by the City or the hiring of outside contractors, the Enforcement Officer shall present a report of the work accomplished to the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam, along with a summary of the proceedings undertaken to secure compliance, including notice served upon the owner, operators, occupants or their agents as the case may be, by telephone, telegraph, etc. The Common Council shall then approve the expenditures made and assess the same against the premises, collectible as provided by law. A copy of the resolution approving said expenses shall be certified by the City Clerk, and a copy of the report and resolution shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner.
B. 
Expenses for work done by employees of the City of Amsterdam shall be the cost of the removal together with an additional charge of $10 or 10%, whichever is greater, therefor for supervision and administration.
Unless otherwise specified in the wording of a particular section hereof, upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $250 and/or incarceration for a maximum of 15 days shall be imposed for each offense, and each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In the event that any fine remains unpaid after the court-determined due date, or in the event that any assessment of remediation cost and/or mobilization fee remains unpaid after 30 days from billing, the City may pursue any one or more of the following:
A. 
The amount may be assessed against the property by the City Controller and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as City property taxes.
B. 
The City may apply to the court to convert the unpaid amount to civil judgment and file the same with the County Clerk.
C. 
The City may request a warrant of arrest and apply to the court to impose an appropriate period of incarceration.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person, firm or corporation for loss of life or damage to person or property caused by any defect therein or caused by an act of said person, firm or corporation, nor shall the City of Amsterdam be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of issuing any licenses, certificates, permits or any inspections made pursuant to this chapter.
No officer, agent or employee of the City of Amsterdam 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 of Amsterdam as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this chapter shall be defended by the counsel for the City of Amsterdam until the final determination of the proceedings therein, and any judgment against any such person shall be paid by the City of Amsterdam.