Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 91 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 91-8
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A. Amendment. The Board of Trustees may, on its own initiative or on petition, amend, supplement or repeal the provisions of this chapter in conformity with applicable law after public notice and hearing. B. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive, or that imposing the highest standards, shall govern. C. Validity. The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
Section 91-8 of Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 91 establishes three overarching rules about how the chapter itself operates. First, the Board of Trustees retains authority to change or repeal the chapter's provisions through a public notice-and-hearing process. Second, the chapter's requirements are treated as minimum standards, meaning that when this chapter conflicts with another local rule, the stricter standard prevails. Third, if any individual section of the chapter is found legally invalid, the rest of the chapter remains in full effect.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under ch. 91 should be aware that § 91-8 sets the interpretive floor for the entire chapter: its requirements are minimums, not ceilings. Where another applicable ordinance or regulation imposes a higher standard on the same subject matter, that higher standard controls compliance obligations. Staying current with any Board of Trustees amendments made under § 91-8(A) — which require public notice and a hearing — is a routine part of maintaining compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 91-8 of ch. 91 is relevant to tenants because it confirms that the chapter's protections represent a baseline — if another local rule offers stronger protections, that stronger rule applies. The severability clause in § 91-8(C) means that a legal challenge to one part of the chapter does not automatically eliminate other tenant protections within it. Tenants who believe a landlord is applying a weaker standard than what local rules require may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the Highland Falls municipal code directly.
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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