Suffern, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 215 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 215-8
Rental permit required; fees
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A. Rental permits. (1) No rental property and/or building as defined herein shall be occupied by anyone, including any tenants, without a valid rental permit. (2) In reviewing the application, the Village Clerk may refer the application to the Building Department which shall have the right to inspect the property for purposes of ensuring compliance with this chapter. The results of such an inspection shall be promptly reported in writing to the Village Clerk. If an inspection authorized herein is conducted, the Village Clerk may use the results of such inspection in determining whether to issue the permit, with or without conditions, or to not issue the permit. (3) The Village Clerk shall issue such permit after receipt of a valid landlord registration statement which complies with all of the requirements set forth herein. In issuing a permit, the Village Clerk may impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly related to and incidental to the use of the property for residential rentals. (4) No rental permit shall be issued for any property for which a violation of the Zoning Law exists. In order to issue such permit, the Village Clerk must determine that adequate on-site parking is provided and that the parking area is improved in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Law and to the satisfaction of the Village Clerk. Tenants and guests shall park in the off-street parking spaces and shall not park on any part of the lawn of the property nor on the public or private street. The property must, in the opinion of the Village Clerk, have sufficient off-street parking spaces improved in accordance with § 266-22 of the Zoning Law. The Village Clerk may seek the opinion of the Building Inspector or other officer, employee or consultant of the Village in order to review the adequacy of the on-site parking. (5) In addition, the Village Clerk may decline an application for any of the following reasons: (a) If the application is incomplete or the documentation required by this section or regulations adopted by the Village was not included with the application. (b) If a previously issued permit to any of the owners of the property had a permit revoked within the previous year. (c) If the affidavit from the owners or if an inspection conducted by the Building Inspector, Enforcement Officer or Fire Inspector as authorized in this section evidences that the subject property is not in compliance with this section or any other provision of the Village of Suffern Code. (6) Such rental permit shall be valid for a period of one year from its issuance or until such time as the owner or any new owner is required to file a new landlord registration statement. (7) The owner and/or managing agent must present the previous rental permit at the time that the new landlord registration statement is submitted.
Section 215-8 of Suffern's Code of Ordinances requires that every rental property in the Village obtain a valid rental permit before any tenant may occupy it. The Village Clerk oversees the permit process, which includes reviewing a landlord registration statement, potentially ordering a Building Department inspection, and confirming that the property meets zoning and parking requirements. A permit is valid for one year and may be issued with conditions, denied, or revoked under circumstances specified in the ordinance, such as existing zoning violations or a prior permit revocation within the past year.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 215-8, compliant rental property operators in Suffern maintain a current rental permit before allowing any tenant to take occupancy, ensuring no unit is occupied under an expired or absent permit. Operators generally submit a complete landlord registration statement to the Village Clerk, address any outstanding zoning violations beforehand, confirm that adequate off-street parking is improved in accordance with § 266-22 of the Zoning Law, and present the previous permit when renewing. Because the Village Clerk may impose conditions or deny a permit based on inspection results or prior revocations, keeping property records current and responding promptly to any Building Department findings supports continued compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 215-8 establishes that a rental unit in Suffern may not lawfully be occupied without a valid rental permit, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their landlord holds a current permit for the property. If a tenant has reason to believe a permit was never obtained or has lapsed, they may contact the Village Clerk's office to inquire about permit status or raise the issue with the Village's Building or Enforcement Department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Suffern or Rockland County housing rules can help residents understand how a permit deficiency under § 215-8 might affect their tenancy or serve as a basis for a complaint.
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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