Ellenville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 181 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 181-6.1
Applicants with outstanding violations or unpaid monies
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A. Applicants with outstanding violations or unpaid monies. No such rental safety certificate (hereinafter "certificate") shall be granted to or renewed for an applicant who is in violation of any Village of Ellenville code, ordinance or local law (hereinafter "violations") or who owes property taxes, water or sewer fees, special assessments, fines for violations of Village ordinances or any other fees or past due monies of any name or nature owed to the Village of Ellenville (hereinafter "unpaid monies"). (1) The applicant shall have the burden of providing proof in a form acceptable to the Building Department that there are no such violations or unpaid monies. (2) In the event that the applicant has accrued violations or unpaid monies, such permit or renewal thereof shall be denied regardless of whether such violations or unpaid monies relate to a parcel of real property for which the application is made or another parcel owned by applicant or are personal to the applicant. (3) In the event that the applicant has accrued violations or unpaid monies, such permit or renewal thereof shall be denied regardless of whether such violations or unpaid monies occurred or accrued before the effective date of this section. (4) In the event that an application is in process and a violation of this chapter occurs, processing of the application shall cease upon presentation of proof of the violation by the Receiver of Taxes or Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Ellenville. (5) Such certificate, once granted, shall be revoked in the event that the applicant accrues violations or unpaid monies, or violations or unpaid monies are discovered, after the certificate is granted. The revocation shall take effect five business days after receipt by the permit holder of notice from the Village of Ellenville of the pending revocation. Upon such revocation, all permitted activities and privileges shall immediately cease. (6) No application fees shall be refunded upon revocation of the certificate. (7) The applicant must reapply for the issuance of a revoked certificate by submitting a new application and paying all necessary application fees, and any such permitted activities or privileges may only be resumed once a new certificate has been granted. (8) All requirements set forth herein shall also apply to nonperson entities and such certificate or renewal thereof shall be denied to an entity, or revoked, if a person with a substantial interest in such entity owes such unpaid monies or has accrued such violations. A "person with a substantial interest" shall mean an ownership interest of equal to or more than 10% of, membership on the governing board of, holding an office in or holding the ability to cast or control more than 10% of the votes in such entity. (9) Payment plans. Any applicant herein which has a valid and current payment plan for unpaid monies authorized by the Board of Trustees or Village Manager shall be exempt from the requirements herein, so long as: (a) All payments required under the payment plan have been made and the applicant remains current on said payments; and (b) The applicant does not have any other active or current violations and/or unpaid monies; and (c) The applicant does not accrue violations or unpaid monies, or violations or unpaid monies are discovered, after the certificate is granted. (d) Should the applicant not meet these requirements, the application will be denied. Should the applicant violate these provisions after the issuance of the certificate, the certificate shall be revoked pursuant to the provisions herein.
Section 181-6.1 of the Ellenville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances establishes that a rental safety certificate cannot be issued or renewed to any applicant who has outstanding code violations or owes money to the Village of Ellenville — including unpaid taxes, water or sewer fees, fines, or other charges. This rule applies regardless of whether the debt or violation is tied to the specific rental property in question, another property the applicant owns, or is personal to the applicant. Certificates already granted can be revoked if violations or unpaid amounts arise or are discovered afterward, with revocation taking effect five business days after notice is received. Entities, not just individuals, are subject to these requirements, including when a person holding at least a 10% ownership or voting interest in the entity carries such debts or violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators seeking or maintaining a rental safety certificate under Ellenville Code ch. 181 § 181-6.1 generally keep all Village accounts current — including property taxes, water and sewer fees, and any outstanding code violations — across all properties they own, not just the one being certified. Compliant operators are prepared to affirmatively demonstrate to the Building Department, in an acceptable form, that no violations or unpaid monies exist at the time of application or renewal. Operators who have fallen behind on payments may wish to explore whether a Board of Trustees- or Village Manager-authorized payment plan qualifies them for the exemption described in subsection (9), which requires remaining current on all scheduled payments and accruing no new violations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Ellenville Code ch. 181 § 181-6.1, tenants living in rental units may have an interest in whether their landlord holds a valid rental safety certificate, since a certificate can be denied, not renewed, or revoked when a landlord has unresolved code violations or unpaid Village obligations. If a certificate is revoked, the provision states that all permitted activities and privileges must immediately cease, which may have implications for the lawful operation of the rental unit. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without a valid certificate can contact the Village of Ellenville Code Enforcement Officer or Building Department to inquire about compliance, and may also consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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