Irondequoit, NY Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)

Section 98-47(A) is the Town of Irondequoit's catch-all for building and fire code violations. It covers constructing, altering, repairing, moving, removing, demolishing, equipping, using, occupying or maintaining any building or structure in violation of Chapter 98 or the Uniform Code, failing to comply with any notice, directive or order of the Fire Marshal or the Building Inspector, and building, altering or occupying a structure in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit, plumbing permit or certificate of occupancy. Section 98-47(B) puts the same duty on anyone owning, operating, occupying or maintaining property within the scope of the Uniform Code.

Enforcement starts with a violation order under § 98-48. It is in writing, identifies the property, specifies the violation or remedial action, and provides that the violation must be corrected immediately. Orders are served on the owner or an executor, legal representative, agent, lessee, tenant or other person with a vested or contingent interest, personally or by certified mail to the last known address. Section 98-49 lets the Director of Community Development, Fire Marshal and Building Inspector issue an appearance ticket to a designated local criminal court, or a code violation summons either instead of the first violation order or when violations are not corrected within the time stated on an earlier order.

Stop-work orders under § 98-15 follow work without a permit or work not matching approved plans, and the order is not rescinded until the fee set by the Town Board is paid. Section 98-50 adds a common street-level violation: parking, standing or stopping in a designated fire lane, or leaving a vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, draws a ticket and can bring removal, towing and storage at the owner's expense.