Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-9
Penalties for offenses
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and be subject to such fine or penalty as set forth in the Schedule of Fines and Penalties as determined by the Town Justice. The imposition of any penalty for a violation of this chapter shall not excuse the violation nor permit it to continue.
Section 165-9 of Hamburg Town's rental regulations establishes that anyone who violates any part of Chapter 165 commits a violation-level offense and may be fined according to the Schedule of Fines and Penalties, as determined by the Town Justice. Importantly, paying a fine does not excuse the underlying violation or allow it to persist — the offending condition or conduct must still be corrected. The provision treats financial penalties and ongoing compliance as separate, concurrent obligations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 165-9 of Hamburg Town Code Chapter 165, property owners and managers who fail to comply with any provision of the chapter face fines set by the Town Justice according to the Schedule of Fines and Penalties. Compliant operators generally address any cited violations promptly and fully, recognizing that paying a fine does not satisfy the underlying obligation to correct the problem. Keeping records of corrective actions taken in response to any notice of violation is a practice commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 165-9 gives Hamburg Town's Town Justice the authority to impose fines on any person — including a landlord — who violates Chapter 165, and those fines do not excuse or permit the continuation of the violation. Tenants who believe a landlord is violating Chapter 165 may consider documenting the condition, contacting the appropriate Hamburg Town enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance. Because § 165-9 explicitly requires that violations be corrected even after a penalty is paid, tenants may have grounds to raise an ongoing violation as a continuing compliance issue before the relevant authority.
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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