Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 228 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 228-15
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A. This chapter shall become effective 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State. B. No violation of this chapter shall be charged prior to the effective date of this chapter, and no violation of this chapter regarding failure to obtain a permit will be charged against a person or owner who: (1) Has filed the necessary application in proper form and in good faith, with all required information and attachments, on or before the effective date of this chapter; and (2) Has not received a final determination from the Code Enforcement Officer on the application for reasons beyond the control of the applicant. C. An owner shall have presumptive knowledge of this chapter upon adoption and publication.
Section 228-15 of Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 228 establishes when the rental-permit chapter takes legal effect and sets a limited grace period for enforcement. The chapter becomes operative 30 days after it is filed with the Secretary of State, and no violations may be charged before that date. Owners who submitted a complete, good-faith permit application by the effective date and are still awaiting a decision for reasons outside their control cannot be cited for failing to hold a permit during that waiting period. Once the chapter is adopted and published, all owners are presumed to know its requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 228-15, property owners in Delhi, N.Y. are expected to be aware of Chapter 228's requirements as soon as the chapter is adopted and published — the ordinance establishes a legal presumption of that knowledge. Compliant operators generally submit a complete permit application in proper form, with all required attachments, on or before the chapter's effective date to preserve the protection against permit-related violations during any pending review period. Keeping dated records of application submissions and any correspondence with the Code Enforcement Officer helps document that a delay in receiving a final determination was beyond the applicant's control.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 228-15 sets the timeline under which Delhi, N.Y.'s Chapter 228 rental regulations became enforceable, which is relevant context when evaluating whether a landlord was legally required to hold a permit at a given point in time. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating without a required permit after the chapter's effective date may raise that issue with the local Code Enforcement Officer or other appropriate municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how the effective-date and grace-period provisions of Section 228-15 interact with any specific complaint or proceeding.
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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