Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 236-11
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the applicable penalties under Chapter 300 , Zoning, of the Town Code and shall be liable to a civil penalty of $50 for each day or part thereof during which such violation shall be continued. B. No person engaged in any activity to which this chapter applies shall retaliate or discriminate against any person because such person has filed a complaint, testified or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter. C. Any person who as a landlord has been found guilty of any of the prohibited acts found in § 236-14 shall offer the next comparable available rental unit to the person upon whose complaint such conviction was made. Any such landlord who shall fail to offer such rental unit as required herein shall be subject to the applicable penalties under Chapter 300 , Zoning, of the Town Code and a civil penalty of $250. D. Any person who shall falsely charge another with any of the prohibited acts as defined in § 236-14 , knowing such charge to be false, shall be subject to the applicable penalties under Chapter 300 , Zoning, of the Town Code and a civil penalty of $250. E. Any violation notice and order to remedy issued in regard to enforcement of any provision of this chapter shall be served personally or by first class mail. If a mailed notice or order is returned as undeliverable, a true copy of said notice or order shall be posted in a prominent location on the premises.
Section 236-11 of Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 236 establishes a range of penalties for violations of the chapter's rental housing rules. A continuing violation can result in a civil penalty of $50 for each day or partial day it persists, while certain specific offenses—such as a landlord's conviction for prohibited acts or a person's knowingly false complaint—carry a separate $250 civil penalty. The provision also prohibits retaliation or discrimination against anyone who files a complaint or participates in a proceeding under the chapter, and it requires that enforcement notices be delivered personally or by first-class mail, with posting on the premises if mail is returned undeliverable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 236-11, property owners and managers in Lyons, N.Y. are expected to promptly correct any condition that violates Chapter 236, since civil penalties accrue at $50 per day for each day a violation continues. A landlord found guilty of prohibited acts listed in § 236-14 is required to offer the next comparable available rental unit to the complaining party, and failure to do so triggers additional penalties under Chapter 300 (Zoning) plus a $250 civil penalty. Compliant operators also take care never to retaliate or discriminate against a tenant or other person who has filed a complaint or participated in any proceeding under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 236-11 of Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 236 gives tenants meaningful protections: the chapter explicitly prohibits any person—including a landlord—from retaliating or discriminating against someone who has filed a complaint or assisted in a proceeding under its provisions. If a landlord is convicted of a prohibited act under § 236-14 based on a tenant's complaint, that tenant is entitled to be offered the next comparable available rental unit, and the landlord faces additional civil penalties for failing to do so. Tenants who believe their rights under this chapter have been violated may consider documenting the alleged violation, reviewing the enforcement notice procedures described in § 236-11(E), or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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