Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-75.2
Sunset provision
Operative Text
Any owner who, within 60 days of the effective date of the adoption of this local law, demonstrates to the Building Department that, on the effective date of this chapter, such single-family or two-family dwelling owner offered the premises to more than one lodger, said owner shall be permitted to continue to let the rooms to the number of lodgers two years from the date of such said certification. This two-year period has been determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Highland Falls to be sufficient to allow said lodger to find suitable alternative accommodations and to allow the property owner to recoup any costs associated with any improvements needed to make the room suitable for lodgers.
Section 122-75.2 of the Highland Falls Code of Ordinances establishes a sunset provision for single-family and two-family dwelling owners who were already renting rooms to multiple lodgers when the local law took effect. An owner who proves to the Building Department—within 60 days of the law's effective date—that they were offering space to more than one lodger at that time may continue doing so for up to two years from the date of certification. After that two-year window closes, the grandfathered permission expires, and the arrangement must conform to the new rules. The Board of Trustees determined that two years gives both lodgers and owners adequate time to adjust.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 122-75.2, property owners who qualified for this sunset provision were required to act quickly—demonstrating their multi-lodger status to the Building Department within 60 days of the chapter's effective date. Compliant operators who obtained certification could continue renting to the previously permitted number of lodgers for the full two-year period, using that time to plan for compliance and recoup improvement costs. Once the two-year certification period expires, continued multi-lodger arrangements would need to conform to whatever the underlying chapter now requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 122-75.2 provides context for lodgers living in single-family or two-family dwellings in Highland Falls: if an owner obtained a sunset certification, the arrangement was lawful for up to two years from that certification date, and the Board of Trustees explicitly recognized that lodgers need time to find suitable alternative housing. Lodgers uncertain about whether their landlord obtained certification or whether the two-year period has expired may wish to contact the Highland Falls Building Department to review the record. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York village housing codes can help lodgers understand what protections or remedies may be available once the sunset period ends.
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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