Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-55
Revocation of permits
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When the violation of any provision of this chapter shall not be rectified within 48 hours after the service of a notice of such violation containing such direction, the Code Official may revoke any permit issued by the Village for the operation of such premises (including a certificate of occupancy). Such revocation shall not take place until after the owner of such premises has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard before the Code Official. Any person aggrieved by such revocation of permit by the Code Official may appeal to the Board of Trustees to review said revocation. Such appeal shall be made in writing, delivered to the Village Clerk within 20 days after such revocation, but such revocation shall remain in effect until reversed or modified by the Board of Trustees except where the Board of Trustees otherwise provides.
Under Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-55, if a code violation is not corrected within 48 hours of receiving a written notice, the Code Official is authorized to revoke any Village-issued permit for the property, including a certificate of occupancy. Before any revocation takes effect, the property owner must be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Code Official. A person who disagrees with the revocation may appeal in writing to the Board of Trustees within 20 days, though the revocation stays in force unless and until the Board reverses or modifies it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 116-55, compliant operators treat a notice of violation as a firm 48-hour deadline and document all remediation steps taken within that window. If a revocation hearing before the Code Official is scheduled, operators typically appear and present evidence of corrective action or mitigating circumstances. Should a revocation still be issued, the 20-day window to file a written appeal with the Village Clerk is a hard deadline that operators generally track carefully, since the revocation remains active during the appeal process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 116-55 of Thomaston's Code of Ordinances creates a mechanism that can affect the legal operating status of a rental property, including its certificate of occupancy, when violations go unaddressed. Tenants living in a property whose permit or certificate of occupancy has been revoked may have grounds to raise that status as relevant in housing or rent-related proceedings. Tenants who believe a property is being operated in violation of ch. 116 can contact the Village's Code Official to inquire about the complaint and notice process, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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