Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 123-9
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A. A rental property shall only be leased, occupied or used by one family, as defined herein. B. No rental property shall be occupied by more than the number of persons permitted to occupy the dwelling unit under Section 404 of the Property Maintenance Code of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. C. A transient rental is prohibited. D. No more than two bedrooms shall be permitted in the basement of a rental property. E. The selling of shares to tenants where they obtain rights for use and/or occupancy in a dwelling for less than a month shall be prohibited. F. The leasing, occupancy or use by a tenant of less than the entire rental property is prohibited. No owner, person, managing agent, or designee responsible for the maintenance, collection of rent, or operation of a rental property shall permit the lease, sublease, assignment, or occupancy of a dwelling unit, or portion of a dwelling unit by anyone who is not within the definition of family as specified herein. G. The owner(s) and tenant(s) shall ensure that all applicable parking regulations provided for in the Code of the Village of Belle Terre are satisfied. H. A rental property shall only be occupied or otherwise utilized in accordance with the certificate of occupancy issued for the dwelling unit. I. The owner(s), tenant(s), person, managing agent, or designee responsible for the maintenance, collection of rent, and/or operation of a rental property shall ensure that all property maintenance regulations provided for in Chapter 116 of the Code of the Village of Belle Terre are satisfied. J. Dumpsters shall be prohibited in the required front yard and right-of-way. The Chief Building Inspector is authorized to promulgate additional site-specific conditions associated with dumpsters, screening facilities, and off-street parking requirements for rental properties regulated under this chapter. Any such conditions shall be in writing and attached to the rental permit. K. Publishing of rental registration number required. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to cause to be published any advertisement, listing or solicitation or otherwise offer for lease or rent any rental property in the Village of Belle Terre without including the rental property permit number for said property. Failure to abide by such condition shall be a ground for revocation of a rental permit and imposition of an "in violation fee" established by annual fee schedule.
Belle Terre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 § 123-9 establishes a comprehensive set of operational rules for rental properties in the Village of Belle Terre. The provision limits occupancy to a single family as locally defined, prohibits transient rentals, partial-unit leasing, and share-selling arrangements, and caps basement bedrooms at two. It also requires that any advertisement or listing for a rental property include the property's valid rental permit number, and that all applicable parking and property maintenance standards be met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 123 § 123-9, compliant rental property operators in Belle Terre generally ensure that only one family—as defined in the local code—occupies the entire unit at any time, and that no sublease, assignment, or partial occupancy is permitted. Operators also confirm that basement configurations do not exceed two bedrooms, that the property is used in accordance with its certificate of occupancy, and that all parking and property maintenance requirements under Chapter 116 are satisfied. Critically, any advertisement, listing, or solicitation for the rental property must include the rental permit number; failure to do so can result in permit revocation and an 'in violation fee' set by the annual fee schedule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 123 § 123-9 defines the boundaries of lawful occupancy for tenants in Belle Terre, including the requirement that the entire rental unit be leased to a single family as locally defined, and that transient arrangements or share-selling schemes are not permitted. Tenants share responsibility with owners for ensuring parking and property maintenance regulations are followed, and may want to verify that any listing through which they found the property displayed a valid rental permit number as required by this section. Those who believe a landlord is operating outside these requirements may consider contacting the Village of Belle Terre's building or code enforcement office, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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