Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 228 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 228-3
Rental dwelling unit registration required; exceptions
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A. Registration required. Upon this chapter becoming effective, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity who or which owns a dwelling or dwelling unit in the Village to use, establish, maintain, operate, let, lease, rent or suffer or permit the occupancy and use thereof as a rental occupancy by someone other than the owner without first having obtained a rental occupancy permit from the Code Enforcement Officer of the Village as hereafter provided. Failure or refusal to procure a rental occupancy permit hereunder shall be deemed a violation. B. Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to owner-occupied dwellings containing two or fewer dwelling units; hotels; motels; bed-and-breakfast establishments; hospitals; nursing homes; or other dwellings which offer or provide medical or nursing services if such dwellings are subject to state or federal licensing or regulations concerning the safety of the users, patients or tenants; a dwelling or dwelling unit owned or operated by a governmental agency or authority; or a dwelling or dwelling unit the use and occupancy of which is licensed or regulated by an agency of the State of New York.
Section 228-3 of Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 228 requires that any owner who rents out a dwelling or dwelling unit in the Village must first obtain a rental occupancy permit from the Village's Code Enforcement Officer before allowing anyone other than the owner to occupy the property. Operating a rental without this permit is classified as a violation of the chapter. Certain property types are exempt from this requirement, including owner-occupied buildings with two or fewer units, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, hospitals, nursing homes, government-owned dwellings, and properties already licensed or regulated by a New York State agency.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 228-3 of Delhi's Code of Ordinances ch. 228, compliant rental property owners in the Village secure a rental occupancy permit from the Code Enforcement Officer before placing any tenant in a unit. Operators generally confirm whether their property type falls under one of the listed exemptions—such as owner-occupied two-family homes or state-regulated facilities—before assuming the permit requirement does not apply. Maintaining current permit documentation and renewing it as required by the chapter is a standard practice for operators seeking to avoid a violation finding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 228-3 of Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 228 establishes that landlords are legally required to hold a valid rental occupancy permit before renting out a dwelling in the Village. Tenants who have reason to believe their landlord is operating without this permit may raise the absence of a permit as a relevant fact when interacting with the Village's Code Enforcement Officer. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help renters understand how an unpermitted rental status may affect their situation and what general enforcement paths—such as filing a complaint with the Village—may be available.
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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