Opn. No.

Hon. Everett J. Johns Town Attorney Town of Clarkstown

You have asked whether the building inspector and the fire inspector of the Town of Clarkstown have the authority to issue orders to remove buildings which they deem to be unsafe and hazardous to the general public.

Section 130 (16) of the Town Law authorizes towns to enact ordinances or regulations which provide for the removal or repair of buildings that are dangerous or unsafe to the public. Such ordinances must provide for: (1) inspection and report by a duly appointed official; (2) proper notice to the owner or other interested…