Valley Stream, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 46A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 46A-6
Fees
Operative Text
A. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee, in the amount of $400, shall be paid upon the filing of an application for a rental permit or a renewal rental permit. B. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee shall be $200 if the owner of a rental property qualifies for any of the following real property tax exemptions at his or her primary residence located in the Village of Valley Stream. (1) Enhanced STAR; (2) Veterans exemption; or (3) Senior citizens exemption. C. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee shall be $100 if the owner of a rental property submits a sworn affidavit affirming that the rental property will be leased to any active member of a volunteer fire department or ambulance corps and/or is qualified for a volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers real property tax exemption. D. The nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee shall be $150 if the owner of a rental property elects to provide a written certification from a licensed architect or licensed engineer that states that the rental property fully complies with all of the provisions of § 46A-3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. E. If an owner of a rental property is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter, the nonrefundable biennial rental permit application fee will be $500.
Valley Stream Code § 46A-6 establishes a tiered fee structure for the biennial (every two years) rental permit that property owners in the village must obtain. The standard nonrefundable application fee is $400, but reduced rates of $100, $150, or $200 are available to owners who meet certain qualifying conditions, such as holding specific tax exemptions, leasing to volunteer first responders, or submitting a licensed architect or engineer certification of code compliance. Owners who have been found by a court to have violated Chapter 46A face an elevated fee of $500 for their biennial permit application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 46A-6, compliant rental property operators in Valley Stream pay the applicable biennial permit fee at the time of filing or renewal — starting at the standard $400 rate. Operators who hold an Enhanced STAR, veterans, or senior citizens exemption at their Village primary residence, lease to active volunteer firefighters or ambulance corps members, or submit a licensed architect or engineer compliance certification may qualify for a reduced fee tier. Operators with a prior court finding of a Chapter 46A violation should anticipate the $500 fee rate when preparing their next permit application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 46A-6 is part of Valley Stream's rental permit system, which requires landlords to obtain and renew a permit every two years — a process that includes paying the fees set out in this provision. Tenants can use the existence of this permit requirement as context when evaluating whether their landlord is operating in compliance with local housing rules under Chapter 46A. Tenant-rights organizations or the Village of Valley Stream's code enforcement office can be useful resources for understanding how the permit system connects to tenant protections in the village.
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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