Norwich, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 310 § 310-16
Fees
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A. Fees for certification of rental occupancy inspection or status report. A minimum fee for certificate of rental occupancy inspection or status report shall be paid as set forth by Ch. 199 , Construction Codes, Uniform, Article II . Should the owner or property manager permit the rental unit to become occupied prior to a rental occupancy inspection and a passed certificate of occupancy being issued, the minimum occupied rental inspection fee; there shall be no fee for any initial reinspection should the unit fail. Any subsequent reinspections related to the initial failure shall be assessed a fee for each visit. A certificate of rental occupancy shall be issued to the property owner upon a passed inspection. This certificate is nontransferable. The fee for any status report under this section shall be $10 set in Ch. 199 , Construction Codes, Uniform, Article II . B. Rental registration fee. There shall be no fee for properly completed rental registration forms submitted within 30 days of the date of initial registration as set forth in § 310-14 of this chapter and subsequent renewals per § 310- 14D of this chapter. The fee for applications received after 30 days of the deadline, if any, shall be as set by the Common Council. C. No fee for new buildings. There shall be no fee charged for the initial inspection for a certificate of rental occupancy registration certificate for new rental dwellings at the completion of their construction covered by a building permit.
Norwich, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 310 § 310-16 establishes a fee structure for rental occupancy inspections, status reports, and rental registrations in the City of Norwich. Landlords who allow a unit to be occupied before a passed certificate of occupancy is issued face a higher 'occupied rental inspection fee,' while the first reinspection after a failed inspection carries no charge. Rental registration submitted on time is free, but late submissions may incur a fee set by the Common Council, and brand-new rental dwellings covered by a building permit are exempt from the initial inspection fee entirely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 310-16, compliant operators in Norwich generally schedule and complete the required rental occupancy inspection before any tenant moves in, thereby avoiding the elevated occupied-rental inspection fee. They submit rental registration forms within the 30-day window established by § 310-14 to avoid any late fee set by the Common Council, and they keep in mind that the certificate of rental occupancy issued after a passed inspection is nontransferable. Operators of newly constructed rental dwellings covered by a building permit can take note that no fee is charged for that initial inspection under § 310-16C.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 310-16 of the Norwich Code is relevant to tenants because it governs whether a landlord has properly obtained a certificate of rental occupancy before a unit is occupied — a step that protects habitability standards. If a unit was occupied without a passed certificate, the landlord is subject to a higher inspection fee, which may signal a compliance gap worth noting. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit has a valid certificate of rental occupancy may contact the City of Norwich's code enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how § 310-16 applies to their situation.
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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