Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 143-8
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A. No person, firm or entity shall operate or manage a rooming house in the Village of Morrisville, nor shall any owner permit the operation of a rooming house on premises owned by him, her or it, without a duly issued license to operate a rooming house from the Village of Morrisville. All new and existing rooming houses shall be required to obtain a license annually from the Village Code Enforcement Officer. B. Licenses issued for rooming houses shall be valid for one year, from August 1 to July 31. A complete application for a license or license renewal shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer not less than two months prior to the date the license, or renewal license, as applicable, is to be effective. Applications not submitted in time to be effective as of the first day of August shall be effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire on the next succeeding 31st day of July. The applicant shall schedule with the Enforcement Officer the necessary inspection of the dwelling unit(s) not less than 20 days prior to the desired license effective date. All applications for a license shall include the following information: (1) Current and accurate site plan of the premises, showing all property lines, building lines, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, garbage and recycling storage areas (specifying whether dumpster or cans), and any outbuildings; (2) Floor plans for each building floor level containing rentable space, which specifically depict all room sizes and locations, common areas, exits and other facilities; (3) The names, home and business addresses, all phone numbers (including home, business and cell) and e-mail addresses of all property owners and all persons who will participate in the management of the establishment; (4) The number of residents to be authorized to reside on the premises, including the number assigned to each bedroom shown on the building floor plans; (5) The number of all automobiles, trucks and other vehicles that belong to the residents and will be parked regularly on the premises, including for each such vehicle, the make, model and year of the vehicle, license plate number; the name and permanent address of each vehicle's local operator and its titled owner; (6) Such other information as the Code Enforcement Officer may reasonably require for the premises in question. C. All applications for a license to operate a rooming house shall be signed by the owner of the premises and the operator of the rooming house, certifying the truth and accuracy of the information contained in the application, and shall be accompanied by any applicable application fee which the Board of Trustees may institute from time to time by resolution. D. Upon such timely application and inspection, the Enforcement Officer will issue or renew, as applicable, the license upon a finding of full and proper compliance with all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable laws and standards.
Section 143-8 of the Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 establishes that operating a rooming house in the Village of Morrisville requires a license issued by the Village Code Enforcement Officer, and that this license must be renewed every year. The license cycle runs from August 1 through July 31, and both the application and a required inspection must be completed well in advance of the desired effective date. Applications must include detailed documentation such as site plans, floor plans, owner and manager contact information, resident counts, and vehicle information, and must be signed by both the property owner and the operator certifying accuracy.
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Under Morrisville Code § 143-8, compliant rooming house operators submit a complete renewal application to the Code Enforcement Officer at least two months before August 1 each year and schedule the required dwelling inspection at least 20 days before the desired license effective date. The application package typically includes an up-to-date site plan, floor plans for all rentable levels, full contact information for all owners and managers, authorized resident counts per bedroom, and details on all resident vehicles regularly parked on the premises. Operating without a currently valid license—or allowing a rooming house to operate on premises one owns without such a license—is a violation of § 143-8 regardless of whether the lapse was intentional.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 143-8 of Morrisville's rooming house ordinance requires that any rooming house where a tenant resides be covered by a valid, annually renewed license issued by the Village Code Enforcement Officer. Tenants may wish to verify whether their rooming house holds a current license by contacting the Village Code Enforcement Officer, since the license application must include information such as authorized resident counts and floor plans that directly affect living conditions. If a rooming house appears to be operating without the license required by § 143-8, tenants can report the concern to the Village Code Enforcement Officer or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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