Chatham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 77-5
Registration of structures
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A. Registry of rental property. All rental property shall be registered with the Village by the owner as required herein. B. All rental property existing as of the effective date of this article shall be registered on or before 60 days after the effective date of this article. C. The owner of new rental property or property that is newly converted to rental property shall register the rental property prior to allowing occupancy. D. The owner of any rental property already registered with the Village shall reregister within 30 days after any change occurs in registration information. A new owner of a registered property shall reregister the property within 60 days of assuming ownership. E. The Village shall maintain a registry of all rental properties containing the following information, which shall be provided by the owner on forms available from the Clerk of the Village of Chatham: (1) The name, legal residence address, and telephone number of the owner and any agent in control of the rental property, and in the event the owner or agent is not a natural person, then the owner information shall be that of the president, general manager, or other chief executive officer of the organization. Where more than one natural person has an ownership interest, the required information shall be included for each owner, agent, and/or responsible person who may be reached day and night by appropriate authorities of the Village of Chatham. (2) The number and type of rental units on the rental property. (3) The address of the rental property. (4) The employer identification number in the event that the rental property is owned by a corporation or other business entity.
Section 77-5 of Chatham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 establishes a mandatory registration system for all rental properties within the Village of Chatham. Owners must register their properties with the Village Clerk using official forms, providing details such as owner contact information, the number and type of rental units, the property address, and, where applicable, an employer identification number. Properties existing at the time the article took effect had 60 days to register, while newly created or converted rental properties must be registered before any tenant occupancy begins. Registered properties must be updated within 30 days of any information change, and new owners have 60 days from assuming ownership to reregister.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 77-5 of Chatham's ch. 77, compliant rental property owners obtain and complete the registration forms available from the Village Clerk before allowing any tenant to occupy a unit. Operators who acquire an already-registered property generally reregister within 60 days of taking ownership, and they update the registry within 30 days whenever contact information, ownership structure, or unit details change. Where the property is held by a corporation or other business entity, a compliant owner includes the organization's employer identification number and identifies the president, general manager, or chief executive officer as the responsible contact reachable at any hour by Village authorities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 77-5 of Chatham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 gives tenants an indirect but meaningful protection: every rental property in the Village is supposed to be on file with the Village Clerk, with current owner and agent contact information. If a tenant is uncertain whether their building is properly registered, they may inquire with the Village Clerk's office to check the public registry. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to register or update registration information may consider raising that non-compliance with Village officials or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Chatham's local ordinances.
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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