Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 248-3
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A. Definitions. For the purposes of this section: THE BOARD The Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Chester. CODE VIOLATIONS Violations pertaining to the Uniform Code. See definition for the Uniform Code. THE CODE See definition for the Uniform Code. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Zoning Inspector, Assistant Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, or Fire Inspector. THE DEPARTMENT The Village of Port Chester Department of Code Enforcement. THE DIRECTOR The Director of Code Enforcement or their designees. The Director may designate one or more individuals to serve as designees, but only from the following positions: Zoning Inspector, Assistant Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, or Fire Inspector. MANAGING AGENT A natural person, over the age of 18, designated by the owner in the rental property registration form that either resides within the Village or regularly attends a business office located within the Village. See § 248-6 for additional information about managing agents. OWNER An individual or a for-profit or nonprofit corporation; an agent of an individual or a for-profit or nonprofit corporation; or any person having legal charge of or authority over a rental housing unit. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE A document issued by the Director of Code Enforcement or their designee to an owner in compliance with the standards and requirements set forth in this chapter. RENTAL PROPERTY Any two-family non-owner-occupied dwellings unit that are rented or offered for rent as a residence. RENTAL UNIT A single unit providing living facilities for one or more persons that has permanent provisions for living, sleeping, and sanitation and is rented or available for rent to tenants. TENANT A person entitled, by written or oral agreement with the owner, or by sufferance, to the use or occupancy of a rental unit. UNIFORM CODE Title 19 NYCRR Part 1219 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time including the following 19 NYCRR titled codes: Part 1220 (Residential Code), Part 1221 (Building Code), Part 1222 (Plumbing Code), Part 1223 (Mechanical Code), Part 1224 (Fuel Gas Code), Part 1225 (Fire Code), Part 1226 (Property Maintenance Code), and Part 1227 (Existing Building Code) as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time. VILLAGE The Village of Port Chester.
Section 248-3 of Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout the village's rental property oversight framework. It defines key actors — such as the Board of Trustees, the Department of Code Enforcement, and the Director — as well as key concepts like "Rental Property," "Rental Unit," "Tenant," and "Certificate of Compliance." The Uniform Code referenced throughout this chapter encompasses New York State's fire prevention and building standards, including residential, plumbing, mechanical, and property maintenance codes. These definitions govern how all other provisions in ch. 248 are interpreted and applied.
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Under § 248-3, property owners operating in Port Chester should be familiar with how the ordinance defines their roles and responsibilities, particularly the distinctions between "Owner," "Managing Agent," and "Rental Property." A compliant operator ensures that any designated Managing Agent is a natural person over 18 who either lives in the Village or maintains a regular business office there, as required by this section. Owners also take note that a "Certificate of Compliance" is a formal document issued by the Director of Code Enforcement, making it a concrete deliverable — not a self-certification — under ch. 248.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 248-3 defines "Tenant" broadly to include anyone with a written or oral agreement — or even occupancy by sufferance — giving them the right to use a rental unit, which means a wide range of living arrangements may fall under the protections of Port Chester's ch. 248. Tenants can use these definitions to understand which officials and bodies — such as the Department of Code Enforcement and the Director — are responsible for overseeing rental housing conditions in the Village. Those who believe their housing situation may be covered by this chapter can consult the Village of Port Chester Department of Code Enforcement or a local tenant-rights organization to better understand how these definitions apply to their circumstances.
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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