Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 198 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 198-9
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In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this article shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this article are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive, or that imposing the highest standards, shall govern.
Section 198-9 of Valatie's Code of Ordinances establishes that the housing and rental rules in this article set a floor, not a ceiling, for standards protecting public health, safety, morals, and general welfare. When this article's requirements conflict with those of another valid rule, regulation, or ordinance, whichever standard is stricter or more demanding takes precedence. This means the article's provisions can be supplemented by more rigorous requirements from other sources, but cannot be undercut by more lenient ones.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 198-9, compliant operators in Valatie recognize that the standards in Chapter 198 represent the minimum acceptable threshold, not the maximum obligation. When other applicable rules—whether local, state, or otherwise lawfully adopted—impose stricter requirements on a property, those higher standards are the ones that govern operations. Operators generally audit their properties against all overlapping regulatory frameworks to ensure they are meeting whichever set of requirements is most demanding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 198-9 means that tenants in Valatie benefit from at least the baseline protections set out in Chapter 198, and potentially stronger protections if another applicable rule sets a higher standard. If a landlord argues that a less stringent rule overrides Chapter 198, this provision makes clear that the stricter standard controls. Tenants who believe a property falls short of applicable standards can raise this provision when filing a complaint with a local code enforcement office or when consulting a tenant-rights organization for 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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