Brightwaters, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 107 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 107-7
Application for permit
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A. An application for a rental permit that has been signed and sworn to by the owner shall be filed for all rentals of property for habitation or residential purposes prior to the rental or occupancy thereof, which application shall contain the legal residence and contact information of each owner and verification of an inspection by the Village of Brightwaters or a written certification from a licensed architect or licensed engineer that states that the rental unit fully complies with all of the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Brightwaters Village Code, and any other applicable codes and regulations, which certification shall not have been completed more than 30 days prior to the date of the application for a rental permit, and a floor plan of the rental unit. B. Owner or designated agent. An application hereunder shall be executed by the record owner of the premises or by an agent designated, in writing, by said record owner for the purposes of this chapter. Said record owner or agent, as the case may be, shall be the person upon whom service shall be made of any written violation or notice of violation under this Code. Where a record owner maintains residence outside of the County of Suffolk, State of New York, such record owner, as a condition of any permit hereunder, shall designate a person as the agent for such premises.
Section 107-7 of the Brightwaters Village Code requires that before any residential property is rented or occupied, the owner must file a signed and sworn rental permit application with the Village. That application must include the owner's legal residence and contact information, proof of a Village inspection or a recent compliance certification from a licensed architect or engineer (issued no more than 30 days before the application), and a floor plan of the unit. The provision also establishes that the record owner—or a written designated agent—is the official point of contact for any violation notices, and that owners residing outside Suffolk County must designate a local agent as a condition of receiving a permit.
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Operators subject to § 107-7 of Brightwaters, N.Y., Code ch. 107 generally ensure that a fully completed, signed, and sworn rental permit application is on file before any tenant takes occupancy. Compliant operators obtain a Village inspection or a fresh compliance certification from a licensed architect or engineer—dated within 30 days of the application—and attach a floor plan to the submission. Owners who live outside Suffolk County also designate a written local agent for the premises, since that agent (or the owner directly) will receive any official violation notices under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 107-7 of the Brightwaters Village Code, a rental unit is supposed to have a valid permit backed by a verified inspection or engineer/architect certification before it is occupied, which means tenants can ask whether that permit is in place before signing a lease. If a unit appears to be rented without the required permit or compliance certification, that may constitute a violation of ch. 107 that can be reported to the Village of Brightwaters. Tenants who have questions about their rights in this context may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or a housing attorney familiar with New York Village Code enforcement.
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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