Johnstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 237 § 237-8
Fees
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A. There shall be a filing fee of $150 per rental property, which shall be paid with the filing of the Landlord Registration Statement. The Code Enforcement Office is hereby authorized to waive the above filing fee so long as the Landlord Registration Statement is received by the Code Enforcement Office within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter, or within 90 days of landlord receipt of a certificate of occupancy for newly constructed residential units. B. There shall be a late fee assessed in the amount of $75 for each additional 60 days that a rental property remains unregistered in violation of any registration period defined herein above. C. All unpaid fees imposed on or after the effective date of this chapter shall be added to the annual City tax levy for each affected property.
Section 237-8 of Johnstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 237 establishes a $150 filing fee that must accompany each Landlord Registration Statement, with a waiver available if the statement is submitted within 90 days of the chapter's effective date or within 90 days of a certificate of occupancy for newly built residential units. A late fee of $75 accrues for every additional 60-day period that a rental property remains unregistered beyond the required registration deadline. Any unpaid fees are ultimately added to the annual City tax levy for the affected property, giving the municipality a built-in collection mechanism.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 237-8, compliant operators submit their Landlord Registration Statement along with the $150 filing fee before the applicable deadline, taking advantage of the waiver window if the property is newly constructed or if the chapter has recently taken effect. Operators who miss the initial deadline should be aware that a $75 late fee attaches for each subsequent 60-day period the property remains unregistered, compounding the financial exposure over time. Because § 237-8 authorizes unpaid fees to be placed on the annual City tax levy, unresolved balances can affect the property's tax obligations directly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 237-8 is primarily a landlord-compliance provision, but it signals to tenants whether their rental property has been properly registered with the Code Enforcement Office under ch. 237. Tenants who suspect their unit is in an unregistered property may contact the Johnstown Code Enforcement Office to inquire about registration status, since the fee and late-fee structure is designed to incentivize timely landlord compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Johnstown's local ordinances can help residents understand what remedies or protections may be tied to a landlord's registration status under ch. 237.
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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