Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 240 § 240-3
Rental license process
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A. The owner of any rental property as defined herein shall within 30 days after assuming ownership of a rental property submit a rental license application for such rental property with the municipal officer on forms provided for that purpose by the municipal officer along with any fees required by Chapter 163 . Failure to receive notice from the municipality shall not constitute grounds for failing to register the property. B. Each rental property having a separate section block and lot number shall be registered separately. C. The license rental application shall include the information required under § 240-4 , as well as any additional information that the Municipal Officer may reasonably require. D. It shall be unlawful for any owner to offer any unit for rent or to rent any dwelling unit or to allow any dwelling unit to be occupied without having first received a rental license pursuant to this chapter as required herein within the time prescribed for such registration. Failure to receive notice of the rental license deadline will not excuse failure to receive a rental license for a rental property. It is the responsibility of the owner to fulfill the requirements of this article. E. No initial rental license or a rental license renewal shall be issued until the Municipal Officer has determined that the property is in compliance with the Code. Such determination shall be based on an inspection as described in § 240-6 , provided that if the owner does not consent to such inspection and no inspection has been performed pursuant to search warrant, the owner shall, in the alternative, submit a certification by a licensed professional engineer that the subject property is in compliance with said the Codes, and in which case such certification shall be made on form prescribed by the City of Newburgh Bureau of Code Compliance and reviewed by a Municipal Officer to determine compliance. F. If the rental license application is incomplete or the applicant does not meet the requirements of the licensing process within 120 days of the submittal date, the application will be deemed canceled and an owner shall be required to file a new application and pay a new application fee. G. Except as provided in § 240-13 , the rental license shall remain valid for one year from the date of issue. The owner shall be required to renew the rental license annually and shall pay a fee in the amount prescribed in Chapter 163 . H. The Municipal Officer may establish for purposes of efficient administration that all rental licenses shall be renewed by a single date in each year. The Municipal Officer shall establish this date in which case the initial rental license fee shall be prorated for applications received less than 10 months prior to that date. I. The completed rental license application shall be deemed prima fade proof of the statements therein contained in any administrative enforcement proceeding or court proceeding instituted by the City against the owner or owners of the building.
Section 240-3 of Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 240 establishes a mandatory rental licensing process for all rental property owners in the City of Newburgh. New owners must apply for a rental license within 30 days of acquiring a property, and no unit may be offered, rented, or occupied without a valid license in place. Licenses are valid for one year and must be renewed annually, with fees set by Chapter 163; incomplete applications not resolved within 120 days are canceled and require a fresh submission. A property inspection—or, if the owner withholds consent, a licensed engineer's certification—is required before any license or renewal is issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 240-3, compliant rental property operators in Newburgh submit a license application to the Municipal Officer within 30 days of taking ownership, using the prescribed forms and paying the applicable Chapter 163 fees. Operators ensure each separately assessed parcel (with its own section, block, and lot number) is registered individually, and they do not offer, rent, or allow occupancy of any unit before the license is in hand—regardless of whether the city sends a reminder notice. Compliant operators also track the annual renewal deadline, cooperate with or arrange an alternative engineer's certification for the required property inspection, and keep applications complete to avoid the 120-day cancellation rule under § 240-3(F).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 240-3 makes it unlawful for a landlord to rent or allow occupancy of a dwelling unit in Newburgh without first holding a valid rental license, which means tenants have a basis to inquire whether their unit is properly licensed. If a unit appears to be unlicensed, tenants may raise that violation in administrative or court proceedings, since a completed license application is treated as prima facie evidence under § 240-3(I) and the absence of one may be relevant to enforcement. Tenants who believe their landlord is operating without a required license can contact the City of Newburgh Bureau of Code Compliance 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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