City of Albany, NY Article V Vacant Lots

[Adopted 8-1-1994 by Ord. No. 41.72.94]

§ 313-47 Maintenance requirements.

A. All vacant lots within the City of Albany shall be kept clean and free of litter, debris and hazards.

B. Ground cover shall be properly established and maintained to prevent undue soil erosion.

C. Heavy undergrowth and/or accumulations of plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare shall be eliminated.

§ 313-48 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 313-48, Responsibility of property owners; action by City; costs, was repealed 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 19.51.04. See now Art. VA.

§ 313-49 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 10-19-2020 by Ord. No. 14.72.20; 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 17.42.23]

Any person who engages in unlawful conduct as defined in this article shall be punishable by a fine of $100 for the first offense. The fine for each subsequent offense shall increase by $250 but may not exceed $1,000.

§ 313-50 Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this article is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holdings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.

§ 313-51 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 313-51, When effective, was repealed 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 38.121.04.