Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 128-1
Legislative findings, purpose and scope
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A. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Highland Falls finds and determines that this chapter will help protect and safeguard the Village of Highland Falls, its residents, property owners and property and promote the general health, safety and welfare. B. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a registry of all rental property, as defined herein, enabling the Village to identify persons responsible for the care and management of such property in order to assist the enforcement of local, state and federal laws and regulations. C. The registry will also help protect the public health, safety and welfare by enabling fire, police, ambulance and Village officials to more quickly and effectively respond to emergencies or potentially unsafe conditions by providing a current index of rental properties, the number of potentially occupied units within each property and a local contact responsible for the maintenance of such properties. D. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all property located in the Village of Highland Falls.
Section 128-1 of Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 establishes the legislative foundation and purpose of the village's rental property registry program. The rule declares that all rental properties within Highland Falls must be enrolled in a registry designed to identify who is responsible for each property's care and management. This registry is intended to support enforcement of applicable laws and to help emergency responders—such as fire, police, and ambulance services—quickly locate rental units and their local contacts during emergencies or unsafe conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 128-1 of Highland Falls Code ch. 128, the village has established a rental registry that applies to all rental property within its boundaries, and compliant operators generally ensure their properties are enrolled and that current contact information is on file. Because the registry is designed to identify the person responsible for a property's care and management, operators typically keep their registration details up to date whenever ownership, management, or contact information changes. Maintaining accurate registry records also supports faster emergency response, which can be important for the safety of tenants and the property itself.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 128-1 of Highland Falls Code ch. 128 establishes a registry meant, in part, to protect tenant health, safety, and welfare by ensuring emergency responders can quickly identify occupied rental units and reach a responsible local contact. Tenants may find it useful to know that this registry exists and that the village uses it to assist in enforcing local, state, and federal laws and regulations. If a tenant believes a rental property is not properly registered or that unsafe conditions exist, they may consider contacting the Village of Highland Falls directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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