Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 123-8
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A. A nonrefundable biennial permit application fee shall be set by resolution of the Village of Belle Terre Board of Trustees. A copy of the fee schedule is on file with the Village Clerk's office. Such fee shall be paid upon the filing of an application for a rental permit or a renewal rental permit. B. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee shall be reduced if the owner of a rental property qualifies for any of the following real property tax exemptions at his or her primary residence located in the Village of Belle Terre: (1) Enhanced STAR; (2) Veterans exemption; or (3) Senior citizens exemption. These reduced fees shall be set by resolution of the Village of Belle Terre Board of Trustees. A copy of the fee schedule is on file with the Village Clerk's office. C. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee shall be reduced if the owner of a rental property submits a sworn affidavit affirming that the rental property will be leased to any active member of a volunteer fire department or ambulance corps and/or is qualified for a volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers real property tax exemption. This reduced fee shall be set by resolution of the Village of Belle Terre Board of Trustees. A copy of the fee schedule is on file with the Village Clerk's office. D. If an owner of a rental property is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter, or has pled guilty to a lesser included offense in satisfaction of the originally charged offense, the nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee for a new permit will be imposed as an "in-violation fee," set by resolution of the Village of Belle Terre Board of Trustees. A copy of the fee schedule is on file with the Village Clerk's office.
Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 § 123-8 establishes a nonrefundable biennial (every two years) fee that must be paid when applying for or renewing a rental permit in the Village of Belle Terre. The fee amount is set by the Board of Trustees and is on file with the Village Clerk. Reduced fees are available for property owners who qualify for certain real property tax exemptions—such as Enhanced STAR, veterans, or senior citizens exemptions—or who rent to active volunteer firefighters or ambulance corps members. Owners found by a court to have violated the chapter face an elevated 'in-violation fee' in place of the standard rate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 § 123-8, compliant rental property owners pay the nonrefundable biennial permit application fee at the time of filing or renewing a rental permit, with the current fee schedule available from the Village Clerk's office. Operators who hold qualifying tax exemptions—Enhanced STAR, veterans, or senior citizens—at their Belle Terre primary residence, or who rent to active volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers, generally submit documentation supporting a reduced fee. Owners who have been found in violation of the chapter by a court, or who have pleaded guilty to a lesser included offense, should be aware that a higher 'in-violation fee' applies to any new permit application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 § 123-8 governs the fees a landlord must pay to obtain or renew the rental permit required to legally rent property in the Village of Belle Terre. Tenants may find it relevant that a landlord renting to active volunteer firefighters or ambulance corps members may qualify for a reduced permit fee, which could reflect on the landlord's compliance posture. If a tenant has concerns about whether a landlord holds a valid rental permit or has a history of code violations, they may contact the Village Clerk's office to review the fee schedule and permit records, or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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