Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 319 § 319-18
Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies; adoption of rules
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A. Terms; vacancies in membership. A Board of Appeals is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the General City Law, to consist of the same personnel as appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall consist of seven members, each to serve for a term of three years. The terms of office of the members of the Board of Appeals and the manner of their appointment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General City Law applicable thereto. Vacancies for the unexpired term shall be filled for such unexpired period only. B. Adoption of rules. Rules of procedure may be adopted by the Board for the conduct of its business, provided such rules and any amendments and additions thereto be a part of its written record and that they be in conformity with law and the provisions of this chapter.
Section 319-18 of Port Jervis's Code of Ordinances establishes a Board of Appeals for housing and zoning matters, composed of seven members who serve staggered three-year terms in accordance with New York's General City Law, Article 3. The board's membership mirrors that of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and any mid-term vacancies are filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term. The board is also authorized to adopt its own written rules of procedure, so long as those rules conform to applicable law and the provisions of Chapter 319.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 319-18, property owners and managers who have matters before the Port Jervis Board of Appeals should be aware that the board operates under formally adopted rules of procedure, which are part of its written record and publicly available. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with those procedural rules before submitting appeals or appearing at hearings, since the board's conduct of business is governed by them. Knowing the board's composition—seven members aligned with the Zoning Board of Appeals—can also help operators understand the decision-making structure they are engaging with.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 319-18 establishes the Port Jervis Board of Appeals as a formal body with seven members and defined procedural rules, which means tenants have access to a structured forum for raising certain housing-related appeals. Tenants who believe a decision affecting their housing situation warrants review may look to the board's written rules of procedure—part of its official record under § 319-18—to understand how to participate in the process. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Port Jervis or New York General City Law, Article 3 can help explain what types of matters the board hears and what procedural steps are generally involved.
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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