Buffalo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 269 § 269-6
Expiration; reissuance (Buffalo Lodging Houses Ordinance)
Operative Text
A lodging house license shall expire on the first day of February next after issuance. Applications for reissuance of a license may be made 30 days prior to the expiration date and shall in any event be made not later than January 31 next after its original issuance. Each applicant for reissuance shall be required to submit a new application therefor.
Under Buffalo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 269 § 269-6, a lodging house license has a fixed term that ends on February 1 following the date it was issued. Operators who wish to continue running a lodging house must apply for reissuance within a specific window — no earlier than 30 days before expiration and no later than January 31 of the year the license expires. Every reissuance application must be submitted as a fresh, complete application rather than a simple renewal form.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Lodging house operators subject to Buffalo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 269 § 269-6 generally track their license expiration date — February 1 following original issuance — and calendar the 30-day window before that date as the earliest point to submit a reissuance application. Compliant operators treat each reissuance as a new application, assembling all required documentation rather than assuming prior submissions carry over. Missing the January 31 deadline can leave a lodging house operating without a valid license, so operators typically build internal reminders well in advance of that date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Buffalo, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 269 § 269-6 establishes that lodging house licenses expire annually on February 1, meaning tenants residing in a lodging house have an interest in whether their operator holds a current, valid license. If a license has lapsed because the operator failed to reapply by January 31, that may constitute a code violation that tenants can raise with the appropriate Buffalo municipal code enforcement authority. Tenants who have questions about a lodging house's licensing status may also consult a local 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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