Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162A-4
Rental property permits
Operative Text
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 Greece, other than rental property exempt from this chapter as set forth in § 162A-3A 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 Greece Fee Schedule, as approved from time to time by Town Board resolution. (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) 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.
Section 162A-4 of the Greece, N.Y. Code of Ordinances requires that any owner of a non-exempt rental property in the Town of Greece obtain a valid rental property permit from the Building Inspector before allowing anyone to occupy the unit. Once a permit is issued, the owner must obtain a certificate of compliance within 90 days, unless the Building Inspector specifies a different timeframe. The Building Inspector is authorized to revoke or suspend a permit if the application contained false information, if the permit should not have been issued under applicable rules, or if the owner fails to obtain the required certificate of compliance in time. Owners must also notify the Building Inspector in writing within 90 days of any changes to the information originally submitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 162A-4, compliant rental property operators in the Town of Greece apply for a permit through the Building Inspector's office before placing any unit into rental use, submitting all required documents and information on the prescribed forms. After receiving a permit, operators generally move promptly to secure a certificate of compliance within the 90-day window, and they request an extension in writing with documented justification if that deadline cannot be met. Operators also maintain current contact information on file with the Building Inspector, providing written notice of any address or phone number changes within 90 days, and they ensure that all representations made in permit applications are accurate to avoid revocation under § 162A-4C.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 162A-4 establishes that every non-exempt rental unit in the Town of Greece is supposed to be covered by a valid permit and a certificate of compliance issued through the Building Inspector's office. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit is properly permitted may contact the Town of Greece Code Enforcement Officer's office, where records of all permits and certificates of compliance are maintained. If a unit appears to be operating without the required permit or certificate, tenants may consider reaching out to the Building Inspector's office, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the absence of a valid permit under § 162A-4 is relevant to any housing-related proceeding.
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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