Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-3
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A. The provisions of this article shall supersede local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of this article, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance, code or regulation which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard than those provided in this article, and such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in effect. B. Where a provision of this article is found to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, firesafety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-3 establishes a hierarchy for resolving conflicts between this article and other local rules. Where another local law, ordinance, or code is less restrictive than this article, this article takes precedence; however, if another rule is more restrictive or sets a higher standard, that stricter rule governs instead. The same logic applies when this article conflicts with zoning, building, plumbing, fire-safety, health, or similar codes — whichever provision is more protective or demanding controls.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 148-3, property owners and managers operating in Brewster must identify which applicable rule — whether this article or another local code such as a building, fire-safety, or health ordinance — imposes the stricter requirement, and then meet that higher standard. Compliance programs generally involve reviewing all overlapping local regulations to confirm that the most demanding standard is the one being followed. Operators who track updates to zoning, plumbing, and related codes are better positioned to stay aligned with whichever rule currently governs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 148-3 means that tenants in Brewster may benefit from whichever local rule offers the greatest protection, since the stricter standard always prevails over a more permissive one. If a housing condition appears to violate either this article or another local code, tenants can raise the more protective provision when pursuing a complaint or raising a violation as a defense. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Brewster's overlapping local codes can help identify which standard applies in a given context.
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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