Hillburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-4

A. Each landlord registration statement shall be accompanied, at the option of the property owner, by a certification from a professional engineer or registered architect licensed in the State of New York and containing their seal, or the certification of a Village Building Inspector or his designee attesting that the property is in compliance with the Village Code of the Village of Hillburn, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and all applicable county, state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations. Nothing in this chapter, except in the case of an emergency, shall be deemed to authorize the Village to conduct an inspection of any property without the consent of the owner or managing agent, if the dwelling unit or units are unoccupied, and if occupied, upon the consent of the occupant, owner or managing agent of the property in the absence of a warrant duly issued by a court of law. B. In lieu of a certification from a professional engineer or registered architect in conformity with the requirements of § 188-4A , upon a written request of the owner or his/her representative, the Building Department or its authorized designee or agent may inspect a rental property which is subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall notify each owner and/or managing agent of each rental property as to the time and place of such inspection. The inspection shall be for the purpose of determining compliance with the laws and regulations enumerated in § 188-4A . C. An inspection of the property or provision of a certification from a professional engineer or registered architect licensed in the State of New York and containing their seal, or the certification of a Village Building Inspector or his designee attesting that the property is in compliance with the Village Code of the Village of Hillburn, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, all applicable county, state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations shall take place or be provided once a year, on or before the anniversary of the issuance of the last rental permit issued pursuant to this chapter. D. Any inspection report or architect/engineer certification pursuant to Subsection A of this section which reveals the presence of a violation shall be remedied by the owner within the time directed by the Building Inspector. Failure to bring any building and/or rental property into conformance with such report and/or to remedy within the time set forth therein shall constitute a violation of this chapter, it being expressly understood that this provision shall not constitute the exclusive remedy of the Village of Hillburn, but shall be an addition thereto.