Westchester — Ch. 7.128 Rental Residential Property Inspection and Licensing § 7.128.010
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It is hereby declared that the purpose of this chapter is to provide for the registration of rental residential property in order to protect, preserve and promote public health, safety and welfare.
Westchester Ch. 7.128, § 7.128.010 establishes the overarching purpose of the county's rental residential property inspection and licensing program. The chapter is designed to require registration of rental residential properties as a mechanism for safeguarding public health, safety, and welfare. This provision sets the policy foundation upon which the more specific registration, inspection, and licensing requirements in the chapter rest.
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Under Westchester Ch. 7.128, § 7.128.010, the county has declared that rental residential property registration is a public health and safety mandate, not merely an administrative formality. Compliant operators generally treat registration as a baseline obligation that signals their properties meet the standards the chapter is designed to uphold. Familiarity with this stated purpose can help property owners understand why the subsequent requirements in Ch. 7.128 exist and how enforcement priorities are framed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Westchester Ch. 7.128, § 7.128.010 signals that the registration and licensing program exists specifically to protect the health, safety, and welfare of people living in rental housing. Tenants can use this stated purpose as context when evaluating whether a landlord has complied with the broader requirements of Ch. 7.128, such as registration and inspection obligations. Those who believe a property is operating outside the chapter's framework may consider contacting the relevant Westchester county agency or a local tenant-rights organization to learn about available complaint or enforcement pathways.
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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