Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 197 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 197-8
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This law shall not affect violations of any other law, code or regulation of the Village of Port Chester, New York, existing prior to the effective date of this law, and such violation shall be governed and shall continue to be punishable to the full extent of the law under the provisions of those laws, codes or regulations in effect at the time the violation was committed.
Section 197-8 of Port Chester's Code of Ordinances Chapter 197 establishes that the enactment of this rent-related law does not erase or supersede any violations of other Village of Port Chester laws, codes, or regulations that occurred before this law took effect. Those pre-existing violations remain fully subject to whatever penalties and enforcement mechanisms were in place at the time they were committed. In other words, this provision preserves the legal consequences of prior violations under the rules that governed them originally.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that § 197-8 means compliance with the new Chapter 197 rent law does not shield them from accountability for any violations of other Village of Port Chester codes or regulations that predate this law's effective date. Operators who had outstanding code, zoning, or other municipal violations before this law was enacted remain subject to the full range of penalties under those earlier rules. Maintaining records of compliance history across all applicable Village ordinances is a practice consistent with this provision's intent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 197-8, tenants should know that the adoption of Port Chester's Chapter 197 rent law did not wipe the slate clean for landlords who may have violated other Village codes or regulations before this law came into effect. Those prior violations can still be pursued and penalized under the laws that were in force when they occurred. Tenants who believe a pre-existing code violation affects their housing situation may explore options such as contacting the Village of Port Chester's relevant enforcement offices or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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