Delhi, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 228 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 228-11
Revocation of rental occupancy permit
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A. A rental occupancy permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Code Enforcement Officer for any one or more of the following reasons: (1) Fraud, misrepresentation or a false statement as to a material fact in the application; (2) A finding that a rental occupancy permit was issued in error and not in accordance with applicable law. (3) A violation of any provisions of this Code. (4) Three or more nuisance abatements have been conducted by the Village within a one-year period. (5) A determination that the dwelling unit or premises is a public nuisance as defined by the Village of Delhi Code. (6) Four or more police responses within a one-year period (police responses shall exclude responses for medical reasons, other than for medical complaints arising from acts which may constitute a penal law violation or crime) were necessary at the dwelling or any dwelling unit. B. If any rental dwelling or dwelling unit meets any of the criteria set forth above, the Village may revoke the permit. Prior to such revocation, the Code Enforcement Officer shall serve on the owner or designated agent by first-class mail or personal service a notice of the Village's intent to revoke the permit. The notice shall specify the address of the potentially impacted dwelling unit; the grounds for the proposed revocation; and the date, time and place of a hearing to be conducted before a hearing panel consisting of a member to be appointed by the Code Enforcement Officer, a member to be appointed by the Chief of Police and a member to be appointed by the Village Board. The panel shall make a written recommendation to the Village Mayor for review and decision. The owner or designated agent may be represented by counsel, shall have the right to examine evidence and cross-examine any witnesses and shall be allowed to summon witnesses in his behalf. The Village shall have the burden of proving the grounds for revocation by a preponderance of the evidence. C. Upon revocation of a permit, the dwelling(s) or dwelling unit(s) found to be in violation of this chapter shall be vacated after the Code Enforcement Officer provides notice to the owner or designated agent and the occupants of the dwelling(s) or dwelling unit(s) containing said violations. Such notice shall direct the owner or designated agent and occupants of the dwelling(s) or dwelling unit(s) to vacate within a period of time as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer and may provide a reasonable period for the owner or designated agent or occupants an opportunity to correct such violations. For the owner or designated agent, such notice shall be mailed by first-class mail or personally served upon the owner. For the occupants, such notice shall be mailed to the occupants at the dwelling(s) or dwelling unit(s) or posted conspicuously at the dwelling(s) or dwelling unit(s) of the occupant(s). Vacated dwellings or dwelling units shall not be reoccupied until a rental occupancy permit has been issued.
Section 228-11 of the Delhi, N.Y. Code of Ordinances establishes the conditions under which a rental occupancy permit can be revoked and the process that must be followed. Grounds for revocation include fraud in the application, permit issuance errors, code violations, repeated nuisance abatements, a public nuisance determination, or four or more qualifying police responses within a year. Before any revocation takes effect, a formal notice-and-hearing process is required, and if a permit is ultimately revoked, the affected unit must be vacated and cannot be reoccupied until a new permit is issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 228-11, compliant rental operators in Delhi, N.Y. generally maintain accurate permit applications, address code violations promptly, and manage their properties in ways that avoid repeated nuisance abatements or excessive police responses. If the Code Enforcement Officer initiates revocation proceedings, the owner or designated agent is entitled to receive written notice, appear at a hearing with legal counsel, examine evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and present their own witnesses. Operators familiar with this section also understand that the Village bears the burden of proving revocation grounds by a preponderance of the evidence, and that any revoked unit cannot be re-rented until a new rental occupancy permit is obtained.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 228-11 provides tenants with procedural protections even when a rental occupancy permit is being revoked — occupants must receive notice of any required vacation, either by mail to the dwelling or by conspicuous posting, and the Code Enforcement Officer may allow a reasonable period to correct violations before vacating is required. Tenants who receive a vacation notice under this provision may wish to review the stated grounds and timeline carefully, as the section requires the Village to follow specific procedural steps before a unit can be ordered vacated. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services familiar with Delhi, N.Y. housing law can help occupants understand their options when facing displacement under § 228-11.
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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