Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-4

A. Application for permit. (1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner of any rental property or rental dwelling unit in the Town of Gates, other than rental property exempt from this chapter as set forth in § 148-3 herein, to establish, maintain, use, let, lease, rent or suffer or permit the occupancy of such rental property or rental dwelling unit without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining in full force and effect a valid rental property permit from the Building Inspector. (2) Application for a permit shall be made by the owner to the Building Inspector on forms available in the office of the Building Inspector. Applicants shall provide such information and documents as may be required in the discretion of the Building Inspector. B. Issuance of permits. (1) The Building Inspector shall review or cause to be reviewed applications for permits, together with documents filed therewith, and if in compliance with the applicable provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter, a permit may be issued by and bear the name and signature of the Building Inspector. A permit so issued shall be issued to the owner(s) of the subject rental property and only one permit shall be required for multiple rental dwelling units located at premises bearing the same tax account number. Fees collected shall be as specified on the Town of Gates Fee Schedule, as approved from time to time by Town Board resolution. (a) Within 90 days of the issuance of a permit, the owner shall obtain a valid certificate of compliance under this chapter unless, in the sole opinion of the Building Inspector, a different time period is appropriate, in which case the time period is to be specified at the time of permit issuance. An extension of the time period to obtain a certificate of compliance may be granted, provided that satisfactory reason can be shown for failure to obtain a certificate of compliance under this chapter within the required time period. (b) A record of all permits and subsequent certificates of compliance issued pursuant to this chapter shall be kept in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer. (c) Upon any change to any information provided to the Building Inspector by an applicant pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to changes of address or telephone numbers, such applicant shall provide written notice of the change and updated information to the Building Inspector within 90 days of said change. C. Revocation or suspension of permits. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to revoke permits issued by him/her in the following instances: (1) Where it is found that there have been false statements or representations as to a material fact in the application on which the granting of the permit was based. (2) Where it is found that the permit, as issued, was in conflict with the requirements of any applicable law, code, ordinance, policy, procedure, rule or regulation and, accordingly, should not have been issued. (3) Where an owner has failed to obtain a valid certificate of compliance within the time period specified herein.