Farmingdale, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 433 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 433-6

A. Permit application fee. A nonrefundable permit application fee shall be paid, upon filing an application for a rental occupancy permit, in accordance with a fee schedule set by resolution of the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale Board of Trustees from time to time, for: (1) One dwelling unit. (2) Two dwelling units. (3) Three dwelling units. (4) Four dwelling units. (5) More than four dwelling units. (6) All two-family homes, subject to provisions of Subsection B . B. The Board of Trustees may waive, upon written application, by resolution waive the fees required by this section shall be waived for any applicant that demonstrates that it is a not-for-profit housing development corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York and that it is providing housing for senior citizens or other designated special populations subject to income guidelines established by either federal or state regulation. The Board of Trustees may establish by resolution reduced application requirements and fees for a two-family home if the occupant of the second unit is a relative of the property owner and a relative of the occupant of the other unit. C. Imposition of unpaid fees and expenses as Village taxes. Within 30 calendar days after service of a notice of violation of unpaid fees and expenses, such unpaid fees and expenses shall be paid to the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale. In the event that the Village of Farmingdale has not been paid for such unpaid fees and expenses, the Building Inspector shall cause to be filed in the office of the Village Clerk a sworn statement showing the unpaid fees and expenses, the location of the property, by section, block and lot. Such sworn statement shall include, in addition to any other unpaid fees and expenses, an administrative fee of $250. The filing of such sworn statement shall constitute a lien and privilege on the property and shall remain in full force and effect for the amount due in principal and interest, plus the cost of court, if any, for collection, until final payment has been made. Said unpaid fees and expenses, including the administrative fee of $250, shall be a lien on the property and shall be collected in the manner fixed by law for the collection of taxes, and, further, shall be subject to a delinquent penalty at the rate of interest in the event that the same is not paid in full on or before the date the tax bill upon which such charge appears becomes delinquent. Sworn statements filed in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be prima facie evidence that all legal formalities have been complied with and shall be full notice to every person concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, constitutes a statement that the same is due and collectible as provided by law. Any party aggrieved by the decision or action of the Building Inspector may, within five calendar days of the Building Inspector's decision or action, appeal the decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Farmingdale. Such appeal shall be made in writing and filed with the Village Clerk within the time period specified in this subsection. Upon good cause shown and upon compliance with this section, the Superintendent of Buildings may waive the applicability of and the penalties and offenses set forth in § 433-18 .