New Paltz Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 110 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 110-9

A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector, the Code Enforcement Officer, or any other official or representative of the Town of New Paltz duly designated by the Town Board, hereinafter referred to as the "Enforcement Officer." B. Upon receipt of a complaint or upon the Enforcement Officer's own initiative, the Enforcement Office is authorized to investigate any property to determine compliance with this chapter. C. In the event that an investigation by the Enforcement Officer demonstrates reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Enforcement Officer shall issue a notice and order to remedy violation for any violation of any provision of this chapter and is authorized to commence, in any court of competent jurisdiction, a prosecution for such violation and arrange for the issuance of process pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Law to secure the attendance of the accused. D. The Enforcement Officer is authorized to include, as a condition in any notice and order to remedy violation, a direction that the owner to whom such notice and order is directed appear and attend before the Enforcement Officer at a time and place set forth in such notice, or at any recessed or adjourned date with the consent of the Enforcement Officer, for the purpose of preparing and filing a landlord registration statement and for the purpose of obtaining a residential rental registration permit as required by this chapter in order to ensure compliance with the purposes and intent of this chapter. E. Any owner who shall fail to comply with the directives in a notice and order to remedy violation issued by the Enforcement Officer within the time limit stated thereon, including the failure to prepare and file a landlord registration statement or a residential rental registration permit or both as required by this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a separate offense against this chapter and shall also be liable for any such violation or the penalty therefor. F. In the event that an appearance ticket is issued following a violation of the provisions of this chapter, an answer to such appearance ticket shall be made to the Town Court of the Town of New Paltz on the return date at the time and place specified in said appearance ticket.