Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 197 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 197-26
Hearing
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A. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing as provided in § 197-25 , the Board of Trustees shall set a time and a place for such hearing and shall give the applicant at least 10 days' written notice thereof. Such hearing shall commence not later than 30 days after the date on which the request was filed; however, hearings may be postponed beyond such thirty-day period for good and sufficient reason. At such hearing, the applicant or his representative shall be given an opportunity to show cause why such notice of violation should be modified or withdrawn. B. Finding of hearing. After hearing held in accordance with §§ 197-25 and 197-26 of this law and on consideration of the evidence presented, the Board of Trustees shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice. If the notice of violation is sustained or modified, such decision shall be deemed a final order and shall be served as provided in § 197-23 of this law on the person or persons whom the Board of Trustees shall find to be responsible for the violation. Where there are practical difficulties or unreasonable hardships in the lateral enforcement of the provisions of this law, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to authorize a variance from the provisions of this law, provided that the intent of the law shall be observed with respect to the safeguarding of public health, safety, morals or welfare. C. Record of hearing. The Village Clerk shall keep a summary of testimony and a copy of every relevant notice or order, the request for a hearing, entries of appearance, finding of fact, if any, and the final determination, and such record shall be maintained as a public record.
Port Chester Code ch. 197 § 197-26 establishes a formal hearing process through which a party who has received a notice of violation may contest that notice before the Village's Board of Trustees. The Board must schedule the hearing within 30 days of the request and provide at least 10 days' written notice to the applicant, though postponements are allowed for good cause. After considering the evidence, the Board may sustain, modify, or withdraw the violation notice, and it also holds authority to grant variances where strict enforcement would create practical difficulties or unreasonable hardship. All hearing records are maintained by the Village Clerk as public documents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who receive a notice of violation under Port Chester Code ch. 197 § 197-26 generally respond by filing a timely hearing request and preparing documentation that addresses the alleged violation. A compliant operator typically appears at the scheduled hearing—or sends an authorized representative—and presents evidence aimed at showing why the notice should be modified or withdrawn. Operators facing genuine practical difficulties with compliance may also present a case for a variance, provided they can demonstrate that the intent of the law regarding public health, safety, morals, or welfare would still be observed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Port Chester should be aware that § 197-26 creates a public, on-the-record process: when a landlord contests a violation notice, the Board of Trustees holds a hearing and issues a final order that is served on whoever is found responsible. Because hearing records—including findings of fact and final determinations—are maintained by the Village Clerk as public documents, tenants can request access to those records to understand the status of any violation affecting their housing. Tenants who believe a violation directly affects their living conditions may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the hearing outcome under § 197-26 could relate 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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