Hempstead Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 99 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 99-31
Exemption
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A. A rental unit where the owner has been granted a mother-daughter residence permit pursuant to § 85-2 does not require a rental occupancy permit. B. A rental unit where the owner has been granted a senior residence permit pursuant to § 256E does not require a rental occupancy permit. C. Rental units owned and operated by a government agency or housing authority do not require a rental occupancy permit.
Section 99-31 of Hempstead Town's Code of Ordinances identifies three categories of rental units that are exempt from the town's rental occupancy permit requirement. These exemptions apply to units covered by a mother-daughter residence permit under § 85-2, units covered by a senior residence permit under § 256E, and units owned and operated by a government agency or housing authority. Units falling into any of these categories are not subject to the permitting obligations that otherwise apply to rental housing in the town.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 99-31, property owners who hold a valid mother-daughter residence permit (issued pursuant to § 85-2) or a senior residence permit (issued pursuant to § 256E) are generally not required to obtain a separate rental occupancy permit for the covered unit. Operators of rental housing owned and managed by a government agency or housing authority similarly fall outside the rental occupancy permit requirement. Compliant operators in these categories typically retain documentation of their applicable permit or governmental status to demonstrate their exempt standing if questions arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 99-31 establishes that certain rental units in Hempstead Town—those tied to a mother-daughter or senior residence permit, or owned by a government agency or housing authority—are not subject to the standard rental occupancy permit rules. Tenants living in these units may want to understand which category, if any, applies to their housing, since the exemption affects what permitting obligations the landlord carries. Tenants with questions about how this exemption interacts with their housing situation can reach out to the Hempstead Town housing office or a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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