Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-18
Revocation or nonrenewal of permit
Operative Text
A. The following findings, upon substantial evidence, shall be grounds for revocation or nonrenewal of a rental permit for a rental building or structure or a particular dwelling unit therein: (1) The owner is a habitual violator as described in § 188-66 ; (2) Three or more violations of this chapter, the Village Code or the Property Maintenance Code of NYS, as amended or revised from time to time, having occurred either at a particular rental building or structure, or dwelling or unit therein, as the case may be, within an eighteen-month period; or (3) Four or more police responses within any consecutive six-month period having occurred at a particular dwelling unit within a rental building or structure. Police responses shall include animal enforcement responses and shall also include responses for medical reasons if same arise out of acts which may constitute a penal law violation or crime. Police responses shall not include responses for such reasons such as people being locked out of vehicles and buildings, lost or missing persons, to victims of crimes, or the like. B. Before a rental permit may be revoked or issuance or renewal denied, except in cases of emergencies, the permittee or aggrieved person shall be entitled to a hearing before the Village Manager or the Manager's designee, who shall have appellate jurisdiction with regard to findings of fact upon which the Code Enforcement Officer has issued his or her decision. Written notice of the hearing date, time and place shall be mailed to the permittee or served upon the aggrieved person no less than seven days in advance of the hearing and shall apprise the permittee or aggrieved person's of the right to be heard. At the hearing, the permittee or aggrieved person shall be entitled to be again apprised of the claims against him or her, must be given an opportunity to be heard in explanation or rebuttal, and shall have the right to confront witnesses. Determinations of the Village Manager or designee must be based upon substantial evidence and must incorporate the factual findings in the record as the basis for the determination. Prior convictions of offenses under this chapter from a court of competent jurisdiction shall be conclusive evidence of the violation(s) upon which such conviction was based. The Village Manager or designee, for good cause shown, may stay the enforcement of any revocation for such period as the Village Manager or designee deems appropriate. Persons seeking relief from applicable provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or other New York State codes may file a petition with the New York State Department of State Codes Division, for variance and/or an appeal of the Code Official's determination with respect to such codes.
Section 188-18 of Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 establishes the grounds and process by which a rental permit may be revoked or not renewed. A permit can be challenged on findings such as an owner being a habitual violator, three or more code violations at a property within 18 months, or four or more qualifying police responses at a dwelling unit within any six-month period. Before revocation takes effect, the permit holder is generally entitled to advance written notice and a hearing before the Village Manager or designee, where they may present their case and confront witnesses.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Horseheads should be aware that under § 188-18, accumulating three or more code violations within an 18-month window—or generating four or more qualifying police responses at a unit within six months—can trigger permit revocation proceedings. A compliant operator typically monitors compliance with the Village Code and the NYS Property Maintenance Code proactively to avoid reaching those thresholds. When a revocation hearing is scheduled, the permittee is entitled to at least seven days' written notice and the opportunity to respond to findings before the Village Manager or designee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 188-18, tenants living in a rental building where a permit revocation is being considered should understand that the process includes a formal hearing with procedural protections for the permit holder. If a permit is revoked or not renewed, tenants may want to contact local tenant-rights organizations or consult with a housing attorney to understand how that action could affect their tenancy. Tenants who believe code violations at their building are going unaddressed may also consider filing a complaint with the Village's Code Enforcement Officer, which can factor into the grounds for permit review under this section.
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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