Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 197 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 197-32
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The Commissioner is authorized to make and adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement and interpretation of this law and to secure the intent thereof. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this law or any other law of the Village of Port Chester nor shall they have the effect of waiving any provisions of this law or any other law. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this law, and the penalty for violation thereof shall be the same as the penalty for violation of the provisions of this law. Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the local legislative body for the Commissioner. Failure of the Board of Trustees to approve, reject or modify such rules and regulations within 30 days after submission shall be deemed to constitute approval thereof. Said rules and regulations, as approved by the local legislative body, shall be on file and available as a matter of public record.
Section 197-32 of Port Chester's Code of Ordinances grants the Commissioner authority to create written rules and regulations needed to enforce and interpret the local rent law, provided those rules do not conflict with or waive any existing law. These administrative rules carry the same legal weight as the ordinance itself, meaning violations of them are treated identically to violations of the underlying law. Before taking effect, the rules must be submitted to the Board of Trustees, which has 30 days to act; silence within that window counts as approval, and all approved rules must be kept on file as public records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 197 § 197-32, property owners and managers should be aware that the Commissioner may issue binding administrative rules that supplement the rent ordinance, and those rules carry the same enforcement weight as the ordinance itself. Compliant operators generally monitor the public record for newly adopted rules, since violations of Commissioner-issued regulations trigger the same penalties as violations of the core law. Staying current with any rules on file with the Village of Port Chester helps operators maintain compliance across all aspects of the rent regulatory framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 197-32 means that the rules the Commissioner adopts under Port Chester's rent law are not merely advisory — they have the force of law and are enforceable just like the ordinance itself. Tenants can request copies of all approved rules, since they are required to be on file and available as public records, which can help in understanding the full scope of protections available under ch. 197. If a landlord's conduct appears to violate either the ordinance or any Commissioner-issued regulation, tenants may explore options such as raising the violation through the Village's enforcement process or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Port Chester's rent regulations.
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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