Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-75.1

A. Registration required. Every lodging house operator or owner of a single-family or two-family dwelling unit with a lodger or lodgers, as defined above, shall be required to register such property with the Building Department on such form or forms as prescribed by the Village Board of Trustees within a period of 60 days from the effective date of this chapter. (1) A new form shall be filed whenever there is a change in the information provided. (2) If there is a change in ownership, it shall be the responsibility of the new owner to file such amended form within a period of 30 days after taking title to the property. B. Registry fee. Upon submission of the registration form, the owner shall also submit a registration fee. The amount of said fee shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Trustees and amended from time to time in the same manner. C. Registry form. (1) The information required on the registry form shall be determined by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees and modified from time to time in the same manner. (2) The information required on the registry form may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) The name of the owner, the owner's mailing address and telephone number and emergency contact information, including telephone number. (b) The name, mailing address and telephone number of the agent, if any, appointed by the owner for the purpose of service of process. (c) The names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of any responsible persons of any corporation, LLC, partnership or other business entity of ownership of the lodging house or similar one- or two-family home in a nonindividual capacity. (d) The property address and section, block, and lot number of the property as stated on the Tax Map of the Village of Highland Falls. (e) For any lodging house, the number of bedrooms that may be occupied at any one time. (f) Identification of fire and other safety features required for each building, as relevant. (g) The name, address and telephone number of the local responsible person over 24 years old, residing or doing business in the Village of Highland Falls and/or Town of Highlands, who shall be responsible for the care and management of such property when the owner resides or has a principal place of business outside the Village of Highland Falls and/or Town of Highlands. (3) The form shall be signed by the owner and his or her local responsible person, if any, and witnessed by a notary public and shall contain the following declaration: "I certify that all information contained in this statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that the willful making of any false statement of material fact herein will subject me to the provisions of law relevant to the making and filing of false instruments and shall constitute a violation of Chapter 122 of the Village of Highland Falls Code." (4) It shall be the responsibility of each owner to timely notify the Building Department whenever the information provided on the registry form has become outdated or for any reason is no longer accurate by filing an appropriately amended registration form within 30 days of the change. D. Violations; penalties for offenses; remedies. (1) Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, failure to submit a complete and accurate registry form, and/or providing false information on the registry form shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. (2) The Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to apply for an administrative search warrant to inspect all dwellings subject to the provisions of this chapter. (3) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued to a lodging house or any single-family or two-family dwelling having a lodger, unless and until the owner has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (4) The enforcement officer shall serve notice of a violation personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the owner or agent of the subject property. Such notice shall require the removal of the violation and compliance with this chapter immediately or, at the enforcement officer's discretion, within a reasonable time. (5) The enforcement officer shall be authorized to issue appearance tickets.