Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 44-10
Duties of certificate holder
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The terms and conditions of this section shall also apply to holders of short term rental dwelling unit certificates. Every holder of a rental dwelling unit registration certificate shall: A. Conspicuously post the certificate in a protected mounting in the public corridor, hallway or lobby of the building for which the certificate was issued. This posting shall be in a common entrance. If no common entrance exists, then posting shall be made at the entrance of each dwelling unit. In the alternative to such posting, the license shall be produced by the owner at the request of a tenant, a prospective tenant or upon demand of the Commissioner. B. Conform with all other applicable state, county and Town laws and ordinances on matters not specifically addressed in this Chapter. C. The rental agreement or lease for a dwelling unit regulated under this Chapter must include a disclosure of the smoking policy for the premises on which the dwelling is located. The disclosure must state whether smoking is prohibited on the premises, allowed on the entire premises or allowed in limited areas on the premises. If the smoking policy allows smoking in limited areas on the premises, the disclosure must identify the areas on the premises where smoking is allowed.
Under Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-10, holders of rental dwelling unit registration certificates — including short-term rental certificate holders — must keep their certificate visibly posted in a common area of the building, or at each unit entrance if no common area exists, and must produce it on request. Certificate holders are also required to comply with all other applicable state, county, and Town laws on matters not covered by Chapter 44. Additionally, every regulated rental agreement or lease must include a written disclosure of the property's smoking policy, specifying whether smoking is prohibited entirely, permitted everywhere, or permitted only in designated areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-10 generally keep the registration certificate mounted in a protected display in a shared lobby or hallway, or at each unit entrance where no common area exists, and have it available to show tenants, prospective tenants, or the Commissioner on demand. Compliant operators also ensure their leases and rental agreements contain a clear, written smoking-policy disclosure that identifies whether smoking is banned, universally allowed, or restricted to specific areas on the premises. Staying current with all other applicable state, county, and Town laws on topics not addressed in Chapter 44 is also part of ongoing certificate-holder obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 44-10 of Amherst's Code of Ordinances ch. 44, tenants and prospective tenants have the right to see the property's rental dwelling unit registration certificate — either posted in a common area or produced by the owner upon request. Tenants are also entitled to receive a written smoking-policy disclosure as part of their lease or rental agreement, detailing exactly where smoking is or is not permitted on the premises. Those who believe a certificate holder is not meeting these obligations may consider contacting the Town of Amherst Commissioner's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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