Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 140-7
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A. Amendment. The Village Board may, on its own initiative or on petition, amend, supplement, or repeal the provisions of this chapter in conformity with applicable law after public notice and hearing. B. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the most restrictive, or that imposing the highest standards, shall govern. C. Validity. The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
Section 140-7 of Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 establishes three foundational rules governing the chapter as a whole. First, the Village Board retains authority to amend, supplement, or repeal the chapter's provisions following public notice and a hearing. Second, the chapter's requirements are treated as minimum standards, meaning that when this chapter conflicts with another set of rules or regulations, whichever imposes the stricter or higher standard takes precedence. Third, if any individual section of the chapter is found legally invalid, the remainder of the chapter continues in full effect.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under ch. 140 should be aware that § 140-7 sets the chapter's requirements as a floor, not a ceiling — compliance with a less restrictive rule elsewhere does not satisfy obligations under this chapter if ch. 140 is stricter. Operators generally track any amendments the Village Board adopts after public notice and hearing, since those changes carry the same legal weight as the original provisions. Because the severability clause in § 140-7(C) keeps the rest of the chapter intact even if one section is invalidated, compliance obligations under remaining sections continue unaffected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 140-7 of ch. 140 is significant for tenants because it establishes that the chapter's protections represent minimum standards — if another applicable rule offers stronger protections, that stronger rule governs. Tenants who believe a landlord is relying on a less protective rule to avoid obligations under ch. 140 may find this conflict-of-laws provision relevant when raising a violation as a defense or filing a concern with the appropriate local authority. The Village Board's amendment process under § 140-7(A) also includes public notice and a hearing, which provides a formal avenue for community members to participate when changes to the chapter are proposed.
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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