Brightwaters, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 107-5
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The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to supplement applicable state and local laws, codes and regulations. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair, supersede or replace existing remedies or existing requirements of any other provision of state or local law or code or regulation. The issuance of any permit or the filing of any form under this chapter does not make legal any action or state of facts that is otherwise illegal, unlawful or nonpermitted, or is otherwise in contravention of any other applicable law, code, rule or regulation.
Section 107-5 of Brightwaters, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 establishes that the rules in Chapter 107 work alongside — not instead of — other applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations. Existing legal remedies and requirements remain fully intact; nothing in Chapter 107 cancels or weakens them. Additionally, obtaining a permit or filing a form under this chapter does not legalize any action that would otherwise be prohibited under another law or regulation.
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Operators subject to Chapter 107 should understand that compliance with Section 107-5's framework does not create a safe harbor from other applicable state or local requirements. A compliant landlord or property manager treats Chapter 107 obligations as one layer of a broader regulatory stack, ensuring that permits or filings made under this chapter are accompanied by adherence to all other relevant codes and laws. Receiving a permit under Chapter 107 does not shield a property from enforcement under separate housing, building, or zoning regulations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 107-5 makes clear that tenants retain all rights and remedies available under state and local law, independent of anything in Chapter 107. If a landlord has obtained a permit or filed a form under this chapter, that action does not excuse or legalize conduct that violates other applicable laws or codes. Tenants who believe their rights under separate state or local provisions have been violated may explore options such as contacting a local tenant-rights organization or raising the violation through the appropriate municipal or state enforcement channel.
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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