Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 281 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 281-3
Applicability; conflict with other provisions
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A. Scope. This chapter shall apply to all rental dwelling units located within the Village of Babylon, whether or not the use and occupancy thereof shall be permitted under the applicable use regulations for the zoning district in which such rental dwelling unit is located, as in this chapter provided. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preempt the zoning of any district of the Incorporated Village of Babylon. Any dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, or any other premises subject to this chapter shall be presumed to be rented for a fee and a charge made if said premises or the portion thereof in question is not occupied by the legal owner thereof. It shall also be immaterial whether rent or any other consideration is paid to the owner by the occupant of the dwelling unit as this chapter is also intended to require a permit for the use of any dwelling unit where the owner does not reside on the premises. B. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to supplement applicable state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations, and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair, supersede or replace existing remedies of the Village, Town, county or state or existing requirements of any other applicable state or local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations. In case of conflict between any provision of this chapter and any applicable state or local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the more restrictive or stringent provision or requirement shall prevail. The issuance of any permit or the filing of any form under this chapter does not make legal any action or statement of facts that is otherwise illegal under any other applicable legislation.
Section 281-3 of Babylon Village's Code of Ordinances establishes that the rental permit requirements of Chapter 281 cover all rental dwelling units in the Village, regardless of whether the unit's use is permitted under local zoning rules. A unit is presumed to be rented—and therefore subject to the chapter—whenever the legal owner does not personally occupy it, even if no money changes hands. This chapter works alongside, rather than replacing, existing state and local laws, and where any conflict arises between Chapter 281 and another applicable law, the stricter standard applies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 281-3, property owners and managers in Babylon Village should understand that the permit requirements of Chapter 281 apply to any dwelling unit they do not personally occupy, whether or not rent is formally collected. Compliant operators treat the absence of owner-occupancy as the trigger for permit obligations and do not assume that a zoning nonconformity or a no-cash arrangement exempts a unit from coverage. Because § 281-3 also preserves all other applicable state and local requirements, operators generally maintain compliance with every overlapping regulatory framework simultaneously, applying whichever standard is more stringent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 281-3 establishes that tenants living in any Babylon Village rental unit—including informal arrangements where no rent is paid—are covered by the protections and requirements of Chapter 281. Because this provision explicitly preserves all other state and local remedies, tenants retain the full range of rights available under other applicable laws in addition to those created by this chapter. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating without the required permit or otherwise violating Chapter 281 may raise that violation with Village authorities or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Babylon Village ordinances for general information about available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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