Norwood, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 146-4
Registration of landlords
Operative Text
A. All property owners will receive notice with their yearly tax bills giving them 30 days in which to register any rental properties that they may own. Water and sewer bills will be used to cross-check which properties are rentals and which are owner-occupied. B. The owner of a property constituting a rental unit shall register the same with the Code Enforcement Officer within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter on a form approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, showing the address of the rental unit, the name and address of the owner and his resident agent and the full name of the tenant in possession of the unit as of the effective date of this chapter. C. The fee for registration shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. D. Absentee landlords must designate a resident agent for service of process who resides within the corporate boundaries of St. Lawrence County. If that agent's residence should be removed from St. Lawrence County during the yearly registration period, another agent must be designated for the duration of that period. E. It shall be unlawful for any property owner to offer any unit for rent or to allow any rental unit to be occupied without having first registered as a landlord as required herein within the time prescribed for such registration. F. Failure to receive notice of the registration deadline will not excuse failure to register rental units. It is the landlord's responsibility to fulfill registration requirements.
Section 146-4 of Norwood's Code of Ordinances establishes a mandatory registration system for rental property owners in the village. Property owners must register each rental unit with the Code Enforcement Officer within 30 days of the chapter's effective date, providing the unit's address, owner and resident agent contact information, and the current tenant's full name. Absentee landlords are specifically required to designate a local resident agent who lives within St. Lawrence County, and it is unlawful to offer or allow occupancy of any rental unit without completing this registration. Importantly, failing to receive the registration notice does not excuse a landlord from the obligation to register.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 146-4, compliant rental property operators in Norwood register each rental unit with the Code Enforcement Officer on the approved form, providing all required identifying information for the unit, owner, resident agent, and current tenant. Operators who do not reside locally designate a resident agent living within St. Lawrence County and update that designation promptly if the agent moves outside the county during a registration period. Because § 146-4 places the responsibility for timely registration squarely on the property owner regardless of whether a notice is received, operators generally track the annual registration cycle independently rather than relying solely on tax bill notices.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 146-4 requires that any rental unit in Norwood be registered with the Code Enforcement Officer before it is offered for rent or occupied, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit is properly registered. If a tenant believes their unit has not been registered as required, they may raise this as a potential code violation with the village's Code Enforcement Officer, who administers the registration program under § 146-4. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York municipal housing codes can help explain what remedies or protections may be available when a landlord has not complied with local registration requirements.
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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