Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-21
Information required from owner and agent
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A. Registration form. (1) Owners of rental buildings and structures located in the Village shall complete and sign a registration form provided by the Code Enforcement Office and swear to the truthfulness and completeness of the information it contains. The form shall indicate: (a) The name, physical address, and telephone number of each owner, and property manager when they are not the same; (b) The number and address of each rental dwelling for which a rental permit is sought; (c) The Tax Map designation of the address of the rental dwelling(s); (d) The number of dwelling units contained within each rental dwelling; (e) Daytime and evening telephone numbers of the owner, and property manager when they are not the same; (f) The maximum number of tenants who may occupy a dwelling unit; and (g) Any other pertinent data sought by the Code Enforcement Office or Code Enforcement Officer. (2) The form shall indicate an address for receipt of notices by mailing under this chapter. The permittee shall be responsible for timely updating such information in the event that changed circumstances would render the information in the registration form inaccurate. B. Owners of rental buildings and structures located in the Village who reside in any county other than Chemung County shall provide the Code Enforcement Office with the name and physical address of an individual over the age of 18 who shall reside in or who maintains a permanent place of business in Chemung County and who shall be designated as agent for receiving mailed notice or service of process. Such agent shall be deemed to have the rights and responsibilities of a permittee for the purposes of this chapter. A new owner shall provide the information required in this subsection within 10 days from the date of any change of ownership. C. The Code Enforcement Office shall maintain a register of permits issued pursuant to this chapter. Such register shall be kept by Tax Map designation, street address, the name of the permittee, the number of dwelling units at such street address, and the date of expiration of the permit for such unit.
Section 188-21 of Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 establishes what information rental property owners must supply to the Village's Code Enforcement Office when registering for a rental permit. Owners must complete and swear to a registration form covering ownership details, property addresses, tax map designations, unit counts, occupancy limits, and a valid mailing address for notices. Owners who live outside Chemung County must additionally designate a local agent — someone over 18 who lives or does business in Chemung County — to receive official notices and service of process on their behalf. The Code Enforcement Office keeps a public register of all issued permits organized by tax map designation and street address.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliant rental property operators in Horseheads generally ensure that their § 188-21 registration form is fully completed, signed, and sworn before submitting it to the Code Enforcement Office, covering all required fields such as owner contact information, unit counts, tax map designations, and maximum occupancy figures. Operators who reside outside Chemung County designate a qualifying local agent within the county and provide that agent's name and physical address to the Code Enforcement Office; new owners complete this step within 10 days of a change of ownership. Keeping the registration current — promptly updating the form whenever contact information, ownership, or other registered details change — is part of ongoing permit compliance under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 188-21 of Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188, the Village maintains a register of rental permits that includes the permittee's name, the property's street address and tax map designation, the number of dwelling units, and the permit expiration date. Tenants can use this public register to verify whether their building holds a valid permit and to identify the registered owner or local agent responsible for receiving official notices. If a landlord appears to have failed to register or maintain accurate information as required by this section, tenants may raise that issue with the Code Enforcement Office or consult 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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