No rental housing unit shall be occupied until and unless a rental permit
for such unit has been issued and is in full force and effect.
No rental housing unit may be occupied by a new tenant until and unless
an application for a rental permit has been filed with the Code Enforcement
Officer at least seven days prior to such occupancy and the rental housing
unit has passed inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer, as evidenced by
the issuance of a rental permit.
[Amended 9-16-1991 by L.L. No. 8-1991]
A rental permit shall remain in effect for two years. The Code Enforcement
Officer shall conduct a biannual inspection before the end of the calendar
month in which the expiring permit was issued.
The rental housing unit must meet or exceed all applicable standards
and criteria as established by the local laws and ordinances of the Village
of Elmsford, as amended, and all applicable county, state and federal laws,
rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code of the State of New York.
[Added 9-16-1991 by L.L. No. 8-1991]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of up to $500.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated: