Henrietta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 215-4
Certificate of rental registry compliance
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A. A certificate of rental registry compliance granted pursuant to this chapter shall be required prior to the occupancy of a rental dwelling unit or units. Permission to occupy a rental dwelling unit shall be granted only by issuance of such a certificate of rental registry compliance. No rental dwelling unit shall be occupied without a valid certificate of rental registry compliance. B. Issuance of certificate of rental registry compliance. A certificate of rental registry compliance shall be issued by code enforcement personnel or their designee(s) when registration is complete and approved pursuant to this chapter. Such certificate of rental registry compliance shall be valid for three years, provided that the rental dwelling unit(s) is properly registered on an annual basis as required by this chapter and further provided that said rental dwelling units are not in violation of the Town Code or the Uniform Code. C. Code enforcement personnel may conduct such inspections as may be necessary to address reasonably suspected noncompliance with the provisions of the Uniform Code, Energy Code, or any other local, regional, state or federal laws, rules or regulations that may apply, including the rules of this section and the Town Code. Should an owner (or his agent or owner registrant contact) or occupant decline consent to inspection(s) believed to be necessary by the code enforcement personnel for proper enforcement, the code enforcement personnel shall be authorized to apply for a search warrant to permit such inspection(s). D. Should a dwelling unit be found to be in violation of Uniform Code or Town Code, the code enforcement personnel shall issue a notice of violation for the correction of any violations with a reasonable time to cure. If the violation is not timely cured, code enforcement personnel shall revoke any issued certificate of rental registry compliance and shall deny any further application therefor. The code enforcement personnel shall issue a written statement setting forth the reasons for the denial or revocation. E. For purposes of renewal, no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of a valid certificate of rental registry compliance, the owner shall apply to the Town for a new certificate of rental registry compliance. F. Expiration of certificate of rental registry compliance. A certificate of rental registry compliance issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire three years after its issuance, or 30 days after the sale or transfer of title of the real property comprising the rental dwelling unit(s) unless the related rental registration information is properly updated within that time, or immediately should the subject property fail to be reregistered annually by September 15. G. Where a structure, building or real property comprising rental dwelling unit(s) loses or otherwise has its certificate of occupancy revoked for any reason, its associated certificate of rental registry compliance issued per this chapter will immediately expire. H. Preexisting rental dwelling units. Rental units which are in existence prior to the adoption of this chapter shall have 30 days to come into compliance with this chapter, including obtaining registration. I. Liability for damages. Neither this section nor anything in this chapter, including the granting of a certificate of rental registry compliance, an approval inspection or a failure to inspect, shall warranty the rental dwelling unit(s) or otherwise serve to impose upon the Town of Henrietta liability for anything whatsoever related to rental dwelling unit(s).
Section 215-4 of Henrietta's Code of Ordinances establishes that no rental dwelling unit may be occupied unless a valid certificate of rental registry compliance has been issued by code enforcement personnel. The certificate remains valid for three years, provided the unit is registered annually by September 15 and is not in violation of the Town Code or Uniform Code. The certificate expires automatically upon sale or transfer of the property (unless registration is updated within 30 days), upon loss of a certificate of occupancy, or upon failure to renew annually. Code enforcement personnel are authorized to inspect units for suspected violations and may seek a search warrant if consent to inspect is refused.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 215-4, compliant rental property operators in Henrietta ensure that a certificate of rental registry compliance is obtained before any tenant occupies a unit, and they maintain that certificate through annual re-registration completed by September 15 each year. Operators generally submit a renewal application no later than 30 days before the three-year certificate expires and promptly update registration information within 30 days of any sale or transfer of the property. When code enforcement personnel identify violations, compliant operators address and cure those violations within the time period specified in the notice to avoid revocation of the certificate. Operators also typically cooperate with lawful inspections, understanding that refusal may prompt code enforcement to seek a search warrant under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-4 establishes that a rental dwelling unit in Henrietta legally cannot be occupied without a valid certificate of rental registry compliance, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit is properly certified. If a unit is found to be in violation of the Town Code or Uniform Code, code enforcement personnel are required to issue a notice of violation and, if uncured, may revoke the certificate — a process tenants can inquire about with the Town's code enforcement office. Tenants who believe their unit may lack a valid certificate or has unresolved code violations may contact the Town of Henrietta's code enforcement personnel directly, or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local ordinances for guidance on available options 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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