Henrietta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 215-5
Effect of denial or revocation of certificate of rental registry compliance
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A. Vacant units. When a rental dwelling unit certificate of rental registry compliance has been denied, revoked, or expires, no further rental and occupancy of dwelling units then vacant shall be permitted until a rental dwelling unit certificate of rental registry compliance has been issued. B. Occupied units. In addition to other penalties under this chapter, when a rental dwelling unit certificate of rental registry compliance has been denied or revoked, code enforcement personnel shall provide notice to the owner (or his agent or owner registrant contact) and occupant(s) of the subject dwelling units which identifies the violations. Such notice shall also provide that the occupants of the dwelling units shall vacate the rental dwelling units within 60 days. C. Occupied units with an immediate hazard. In addition to other penalties under this chapter, when a certificate of rental registry compliance has been denied or revoked for reasons which, in the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer, present violations of the Uniform Code and/or Henrietta Town Code that create an imminent and immediate hazard to the health and safety of the occupants, the dwelling units containing such violations shall be vacated immediately or as soon thereafter as is practicable. The Code Enforcement Officer's determination shall be in writing and shall direct the owner (or his agent or owner registrant contact) and occupant(s) of the dwelling units containing such violations to vacate the premises within a period of time not to exceed 30 days, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, given the nature of the hazard, and shall identify the violations. D. Vacated dwelling units shall not be reoccupied until a certificate of rental registry compliance has been issued. E. The notices set forth herein shall be mailed by first-class mail or personally served upon the owner (or his agent or owner registrant contact) by delivering the notice to a person of suitable age and discretion at the address listed on the registration form. For the occupants, such notice shall be mailed to the occupant at the dwelling unit or posted conspicuously at the occupant's dwelling unit. F. Any aggrieved party may appeal the Code Enforcement Officer's determination by filing an appeal within 30 days of said determination with the Zoning Board of Appeals. Said appeal will not act to stay the proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from if the Code Enforcement Officer files a statement with the Zoning Board of Appeals alleging that a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property.
Under Henrietta, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 § 215-5, when a rental dwelling unit's certificate of rental registry compliance is denied, revoked, or expires, vacant units cannot be re-rented until a valid certificate is obtained. For occupied units, the town's code enforcement personnel must notify both the owner and tenants of the specific violations and give occupants up to 60 days to vacate — or immediately (and no more than 30 days) if the Code Enforcement Officer determines an imminent health or safety hazard exists. No vacated unit may be reoccupied until a new certificate is issued, and any party who disagrees with the Code Enforcement Officer's determination may appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals within 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 215-5 of the Henrietta Town Code, compliant rental operators maintain a current certificate of rental registry compliance and promptly address any code violations that could trigger denial or revocation. When a certificate is denied or revoked, operators generally ensure that required notices are properly served — by first-class mail or personal delivery — to both themselves and their tenants, and that identified violations are remediated so a new certificate can be issued before any unit is re-rented or reoccupied. Operators who receive an adverse determination from the Code Enforcement Officer have 30 days to file an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals, though an appeal does not automatically halt enforcement if the officer certifies an imminent peril to life or property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-5 of Henrietta's Code of Ordinances provides tenants with the right to receive written notice — mailed to their unit or posted conspicuously — identifying any violations that led to a certificate denial or revocation, along with the timeframe in which they must vacate (up to 60 days in standard cases, or up to 30 days when an immediate hazard is found). Tenants should be aware that a vacated unit cannot legally be reoccupied until a new certificate of rental registry compliance is issued, which may affect decisions about returning to the unit. Any occupant who believes the Code Enforcement Officer's determination was improper may file an appeal with the Henrietta Zoning Board of Appeals within 30 days, and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help in understanding available options under this provision.
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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