Hillburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-8
Rental permit required; fees
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A. Rental permits. (1) No rental property and/or building as defined herein shall be occupied by anyone, including any tenants, without a valid rental permit. (2) Upon the filing with the Building Department of the permit application, permit fee, and all documents and information required by this section, the Building Department shall have 30 days to review the application and then either issue the permit, with or without conditions, or notify the applicant in writing that the application has been denied along with the reason or reasons for denial. If a permit is issued, the permit shall bear the signature of the Building Inspector. (3) The Building Department shall issue such permit after receipt of a valid landlord registration statement which complies with all of the requirements set forth herein. In issuing a permit, the Building Inspector may impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly related to and incidental to compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and/or Code of the Village of Hillburn. (4) No rental permit shall be issued for any property for which there are outstanding real property taxes, water or sewer fees or any other outstanding amount owed with respect to the property to the Village of Hillburn or if a violation of the Zoning Law exists. (5) Tenants and guests shall park in available off-street parking spaces and shall not park on any part of the lawn of the property. (6) In addition, The Building Inspector may decline an application for any of the following reasons: (a) If the application is incomplete, the documentation required by this section was not included with the application or the full permit fee, in an acceptable form of payment, was not provided with the application. (b) If the affidavit from the owners, certification from a licensed architect or engineer or an inspection conducted by the Building Inspector as authorized this chapter evidences that the property is not in compliance with this chapter or the Code of Village of Hillburn Code, New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or other applicable law or regulation. (7) Such rental permit shall be valid until such time as the owner or any new owner is required to file a new landlord registration statement. (8) The owner and/or managing agent must present the previous rental permit at the time that the new landlord registration statement is submitted. B. The fee schedule applicable to the inspections required by this chapter shall be set forth in the Village Schedule of Fees.
Section 188-8 of Hillburn's Code of Ordinances establishes that no rental property in the Village of Hillburn may be occupied — by tenants or anyone else — unless the owner holds a valid rental permit issued by the Building Department. The permit process requires a completed application, applicable fees, and a valid landlord registration statement, after which the Building Department has 30 days to approve (with or without conditions), or deny the application in writing with stated reasons. A permit cannot be issued if the property has outstanding taxes, water or sewer fees, or other amounts owed to the Village, or if a zoning violation exists. Permits remain valid until a new landlord registration statement is required, at which point the prior permit must be presented.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hillburn Code ch. 188 § 188-8, compliant rental property operators ensure that a valid rental permit is in place before any tenant occupies the unit. Operators generally keep all real property taxes, water and sewer fees, and other Village-owed amounts current, and resolve any zoning violations, since outstanding obligations will block permit issuance. When renewing, operators retain the previous rental permit to present alongside the new landlord registration statement, and they ensure the application is complete — including all required documentation, the full permit fee in an acceptable payment form, and any architect or engineer certifications if applicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 188-8 of Hillburn's Code of Ordinances provides that a rental unit may not lawfully be occupied without a valid rental permit, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their landlord holds a current permit for the property. Tenants who have questions about permit status can inquire with the Village of Hillburn Building Department, which is the body responsible for issuing and overseeing permits under this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help explain how the absence of a required rental permit under ch. 188 § 188-8 may be relevant to a tenant's situation.
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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