Hempstead Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 106 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 106-16
When effective; conditions for violation; severability
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A. This chapter shall be effective immediately upon filing with the office of the Secretary of State. No violation of this chapter will be charged prior to November 1, 2014, and no violation of this chapter regarding failure to obtain a permit will be charged against a person or entity which: (1) Has filed the necessary application in proper form and in good faith, with all required information and attachments, on or prior to November 1, 2014; and (2) Has provided a certification (a) from a licensed architect, a licensed professional engineer or a Village Building Inspector, or (b) a certification from the owner of the premises that the property which is the subject of the application is in compliance with the laws and sanitary and housing regulations of the County of Nassau, the State of New York and the Code of the Village of Hempstead, and has not received a final determination on the application, for reasons over which the applicant has no control. B. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or other part of this chapter shall be for any reason adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to enact this chapter without such unconstitutional and/or invalid parts therein.
Section 106-16 of Hempstead Village Code Chapter 106 establishes when the chapter takes legal effect and sets out early-compliance protections. No violation charges could be issued before November 1, 2014, and applicants who timely filed a complete, good-faith permit application with the required certification before that date were shielded from permit-related violations while awaiting a final determination on their application for reasons outside their control. The section also includes a standard severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of the chapter is found unconstitutional or invalid by a court, the rest of the chapter remains in force.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Hempstead Village Code Chapter 106 should be aware that § 106-16 established a transitional grace period that expired on November 1, 2014. Operators who complied with the chapter's permit requirements after that date—or who had a timely, complete application on file with the required architectural, engineering, or owner certification—were protected from permit-violation charges during any pending review period. Compliant operators today generally ensure all required permits under Chapter 106 are obtained and current, since the transitional protections of § 106-16 are no longer available to new applicants.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 106-16 of Hempstead Village Code Chapter 106 is relevant to tenants because it confirms the chapter is fully in effect and enforceable, with the early-compliance grace period having ended on November 1, 2014. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating a rental unit without a required permit under Chapter 106 may have grounds to raise that issue as a concern with Village authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nassau County housing regulations can help residents understand what permit requirements apply to their building and what general enforcement paths—such as filing a complaint with the Village—may be available under this chapter.
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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