Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-8
Penalties for offenses
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Any person or persons violating any provisions of this chapter shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for each day or part thereof during which such violation continues; which fine shall be increased to not less than $500 nor more than $2,500 for subsequent violations. The civil penalties provided by this section shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name of this Village. In addition to the fine, the Court may impose a one-year conditional discharge requiring the defendant to permit access to the Department to reinspect the premises from time to time during the period of the conditional discharge.
Section 139-8 of Sleepy Hollow's Code of Ordinances establishes civil penalties for violations of Chapter 139, the village's rent-related housing rules. A first violation carries a penalty of $250 to $1,000 for each day or partial day the violation persists, while repeat violations escalate to a range of $500 to $2,500 per day. Beyond monetary fines, a court may also impose a one-year conditional discharge that requires the violating party to allow the village's Department to re-inspect the property periodically.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Sleepy Hollow Code ch. 139 generally maintain ongoing compliance to avoid the daily accrual of civil penalties under § 139-8, which can reach $1,000 per day for a first offense and $2,500 per day for subsequent ones. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to any notice of violation and cooperate with Department inspections, since a court may separately impose a conditional discharge requiring re-inspection access for up to one year. Because penalties accumulate each day a violation continues, operators commonly document corrective actions and timelines to demonstrate that any issue was resolved as quickly as practicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 139-8 of the Sleepy Hollow Code, tenants living in properties with unresolved Chapter 139 violations may have grounds to report ongoing conditions to the village, since penalties accrue daily and the Village itself can bring a civil action to recover fines. Tenants can also note that a court has the authority to require the landlord to submit to periodic Department re-inspections through a conditional discharge, which may help ensure that violations are actually corrected. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid providers familiar with Sleepy Hollow's ordinances can help residents understand what reporting or complaint options may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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