Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-6
Application for rental registration
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A. Application for a certificate of registration of a rental dwelling unit shall be made, in writing, on a required form provided by and to be filed with the Department for that purpose. A separate application shall be made for each building or structure containing one or more rental dwelling units. In the event that any rental dwelling unit or rental property is owned by more than one person, the application shall be executed by each such owner. In those instances in which it is owned by a business entity, the application shall be executed by the chief executive officer of such entity (e.g., president, general partner, managing member). B. Designation of a managing agent. If the owner of the rental dwelling unit does not live within and/or maintain an office or a place of business within Orange County, a managing agent must be designated. The name, address (street address and any post office address), telephone number and e-mail address of the local managing agent or agents or operator of each such intended rental property shall be provided. The agent shall be a person 18 years of age or older, who resides within the County of Orange, New York, or conducts a business, the main office or branch of which is located in the County of Orange. The agent shall be designated by such owner as in control of and responsible for the maintenance and operation of such dwelling and who shall be designated as the person upon whom process and other notice may be served on behalf of the owner. Owner or owner agent must be available seven days a week 24 hours per day. C. Conditions to be met, acknowledgement. (1) Such application shall include an acknowledgement by the owner affirming that rental dwelling unit(s) meet the following conditions: (a) Rental properties and all rental dwelling units thereon shall comply with all applicable federal, state or local statutes, laws, ordinances, codes, rules or regulations, including the applicable provisions of the New York State Fire and Building Codes, as the same may, from time to time, be amended. (b) Operational smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as required by the Building and Fire Code of the State of New York. (c) Exterior walls, including foundations, shall be maintained. All exterior walls and foundations must be free of holes and crevices. (d) Exterior doors, windows, skylights and similar openings shall be maintained, secured and weathertight. (e) Exterior stairs, porches, entrance platforms, fire escapes and the railings thereon shall be maintained in a safe and sound condition. (f) Roofs shall be maintained in a weathertight condition, secured by normal means. (g) Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. (h) Exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good condition. (i) Interior living spaces, including kitchen(s), bathroom(s), and bedroom(s), are in compliance with the New York State Fire and Building Code. (j) Operable heating system. (2) The application for registration will also affirm that the owner has received and read the following portions of the Village Code and understands the obligation and responsibility to comply with all applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to: (a) Chapter 82 , brush, grass and weeds. (b) Chapter 59 , garbage, rubbish and refuse. (c) Section 98-15.1 , prohibition on short term rentals. (3) Such application shall be signed by the owner(s).
Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-6 establishes the process by which rental dwelling units in the Village of Chester must be registered with the Department. Each building containing rental units requires its own written application, and when a property is owned by multiple people or a business entity, all owners or the chief executive must sign. The provision also sets out a list of physical and safety conditions—covering everything from smoke detectors to roof drainage—that owners must affirmatively acknowledge their properties meet at the time of application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 72 § 72-6, compliant rental property operators in Chester submit a separate written registration application for each building, ensuring all required owners or authorized officers have signed. If the owner does not reside or maintain a business office within Orange County, a managing agent who does must be designated and their full contact information provided, with that agent available around the clock every day of the week. Operators also document that their properties satisfy the enumerated physical conditions—such as functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, weathertight exteriors, and operable heating—and confirm familiarity with related Village Code chapters on short-term rentals, refuse, and vegetation maintenance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-6 requires that landlords register their rental units and formally acknowledge that the property meets a range of habitability and safety standards, including working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, maintained exterior structures, and an operable heating system. Tenants can use this provision as a reference point when evaluating whether their unit's conditions align with what the owner certified at registration. Those who believe their landlord has not met these standards may consider contacting the Village's Department, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether a violation of § 72-6 is relevant to any housing complaint or legal proceeding they are involved in.
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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