Cal. Civ. Code § 329
Laws superseded
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§ 329. Laws superseded. 1. The provisions of this chapter shall supersede all other state laws and all local laws, ordinances and regulations of municipalities to the extent that such laws, ordinances or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the provisions of any other state law or of any local law, ordinance or regulation of any municipality, or the supplementary rules or regulations of any state department having the force and effect of law, now in effect or hereafter enacted or adopted, which are more restrictive than those provided in this chapter, shall govern during the period in which they are in effect. 2. Upon the adoption by any municipality of any state building construction code as to multiple residences pursuant to the provisions of article eighteen of the executive law which code contains provisions relating to the construction of multiple dwellings to which the provisions of articles four, five, six and seven of this chapter are applicable in whole or in part, then and in such event, the provisions of such articles four, five, six and seven and the definitions used in conjunction therewith shall become inoperative with respect to the construction of such dwellings in any such municipality so long as the state building construction code is applicable and operative.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 329 establishes a hierarchy between the Multiple Residence Law and other laws that touch the same subject matter. As a general rule, the Multiple Residence Law overrides conflicting state statutes and local ordinances or regulations, but any competing rule—state or local—that sets a *stricter* standard than the Multiple Residence Law remains in force for as long as it is effective. A separate mechanism in § 329 also allows a municipality's adoption of the state building construction code to effectively suspend certain construction-related articles of the Multiple Residence Law within that locality.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 329 generally look beyond the Multiple Residence Law itself when assessing compliance obligations, because a stricter local ordinance or state rule will control over the chapter's baseline standards wherever such a stricter rule exists. Compliant operators typically identify whether their municipality has adopted the state building construction code under Executive Law Article 18, since that adoption can render Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Multiple Residence Law inapplicable to new construction in that locality. Staying current with both state and local regulatory updates is a routine part of managing multiple residences, given the layered preemption structure § 329 creates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 329 means that tenants in multiple residences may be protected by local or state rules that go beyond the Multiple Residence Law's own requirements, because stricter standards are preserved under this provision. If a tenant believes a housing condition violates a local ordinance or a state rule that is more protective than the Multiple Residence Law, that local or state standard may still apply and could be raised with a local housing or building department, a rent board if one has jurisdiction, or a tenant-rights organization familiar with the applicable local rules. Understanding which layer of law governs a particular building or condition under § 329 can be complex, and consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office is one way to clarify which standards apply in a given municipality.
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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