[Adopted 11-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Montour Falls hereby
finds and declares that the rental of dwelling units constitutes a
business, which influences upon the public health, safety and general
welfare of the people of the Village of Montour Falls. The intent
of this article is to promote the orderly and timely management and
maintenance of rental dwelling units in order to protect the public
health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Village of
Montour Falls and to further achieve the following beneficial purposes:
A. The protection of the character and stability of residential areas;
B. The correction and prevention of housing conditions that adversely
affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general
welfare and health, including the physical, mental and social well-being
of persons occupying dwellings; and
C. The preservation of the value of land and buildings throughout the
Village of Montour Falls.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGENT
A person 18 years of age or older, designated by the owner on the registry form required pursuant to §
114-4 hereof, as having the authority to make decisions regarding the management and maintenance of any dwelling unit leased by the owner and located within the Village.
BUILDING
Any structure located in the Village and used or intended
for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
CODE
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and building Code,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Village of Montour Falls Code Enforcement Officer, as
designated by the Village's Board of Trustees.
DEC
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
DOT
Federal Department of Transportation.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit within a building providing complete, independent
living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions
for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
FIRE CHIEF
The Chief of the Village of Montour Falls Fire Department
or his designee
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association.
OWNER
Any person holding a legal or equitable interest in a building
sufficient to permit such person to create a leasehold or subleasehold
interest in the building and/or the dwelling units therein, and any
person who creates or purports to create a leasehold or subleasehold
interest in a building and/or the dwelling units therein.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company, and any other form of entity.
VILLAGE
The Village of Montour Falls, New York.
If any section or provision of this article shall be held unconstitutional,
invalid or ineffective, such determination shall not be deemed to
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this article. In the
event of any inconsistency or conflict between any provision of this
article and any other local law or ordinance, the provisions of this
article shall control.