Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-7

A. Within 90 days after the effective date of this article, the owner of each non-exempt rental dwelling unit existing as of the effective date shall apply to the Village Engineer's Office for a rental unit registration certificate. After the effective date, the owner of each new rental unit constructed or otherwise created shall apply for and obtain a rental unit registration certificate as herein provided prior to initial occupancy. All applications shall be made on a form furnished by the Village and shall provide the following information at a minimum, with additional information as may be necessary for efficient and effective administration, enforcement, and compliance with the provisions of this article and the housing code: (1) Owner name, principal residence address, principal business address, e-mail address and telephone number, including cell phone number. (2) If the owner is an association, limited liability partnership, joint tenancy, tenancy in common or tenancy by the entirety, then each and every owner or general partner shall be indicated on the application with the same contact information set forth above. (3) If the owner is a corporation or LLC, the principal place of business of the corporation must be provided and the name, title and contact information for all officers, managing or general agents must be included. (4) If the owner has designated an authorized agent or management company, then the same contact information shall be provided for such agent or management company in addition to that of the owner. (5) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to properly register any change of address, agent or any other information which occurs after the filing of the application. (6) For purposes of this section, a post office box shall not be accepted as the owner's address. Further, the building intended to be licensed shall not be accepted as the owner's address unless it is the principal place of business or residence of the owner. (7) The owner shall specify the address(es) to which all notices pertaining to this article shall be forwarded. (8) If the owner does not reside within the County of Putnam or the County of Westchester, the owner must provide the name address and contact information, including a telephone number, of an authorized contact/agent who resides within those counties to be used for emergency contact purposes. (9) If the property on which any rental unit is located was constructed prior to 1978, the owner shall provide with the application a sworn certification including: (1) acknowledging the potential existence of lead paint; (ii) compliance with mandatory disclosure requirements concerning property that may contain lead paint; and (iii) obligation to undertake lead-safe methods during painting, renovation, or repair of the property. A form for such sworn certification shall be provided by the Village. B. Failure to provide a complete application, including any additional information required by the Village and the applicable fee, or the refusal to schedule the requisite inspection shall be grounds to deny or revoke a rental unit registration certificate, including for short-term rental.