Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 236-4
Designation of agent; posting of notice
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A. Any owner of a residential rental unit in the Town of Lyons shall file with the Code Enforcement Officer: (1) A statement of designation, signed and notarized, setting forth the name and address, by street and number within the Town of Lyons or within a twenty-mile radius of the Town of Lyons, of an agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding which may be commenced or instituted against said owner. The designated agent shall be the agent of the owner for service of process and receiving of notices and demands, as well as for performing the obligations of the owner under statutory law or code and under rental agreements with occupants. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the owner from designating itself if such owner otherwise meets the requirements of this section. (2) The legal name, mailing address, daytime physical address (not a post office box), and daytime and evening telephone number(s) of the designated agent, and such information shall be kept current and updated within five business days after it changes. B. Every owner of a building located within the Town of Lyons shall post, and keep posted, in a conspicuous place in the common area of said building, a notice, at least six inches by eight inches in size, setting forth the name, address and telephone number of the owner, or designated agent. Exception: At one- and two-family dwellings, and owner-occupied multiple dwellings, such notice need not be posted.
Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 § 236-4 establishes two parallel requirements for residential rental property owners in the Town of Lyons. First, owners must file a notarized agent-designation statement with the Code Enforcement Officer, identifying a local agent—within the town or within twenty miles—who can receive legal process, notices, and demands on the owner's behalf; that contact information must be updated within five business days of any change. Second, owners of multi-unit buildings must post a notice of at least six by eight inches in a common area displaying the owner's or agent's name, address, and phone number, though one- and two-family dwellings and owner-occupied buildings are exempt from the posting requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential rental units in Lyons should be aware that § 236-4 requires filing a signed, notarized agent-designation statement with the Code Enforcement Officer before renting, naming an agent whose address falls within the town or within a twenty-mile radius. That agent's full contact details—including a daytime physical address, not a P.O. box, and both daytime and evening phone numbers—must be kept current, with any changes reported to the Code Enforcement Officer within five business days. Owners of buildings with common areas are also expected to maintain a posted notice of at least six by eight inches displaying current owner or agent contact information, unless the property qualifies for the one- or two-family or owner-occupied exemption under § 236-4(B).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 § 236-4, tenants in residential rental units have a right to know who is authorized to receive legal notices and demands on the owner's behalf, and that agent's contact information is required to be on file with the Town's Code Enforcement Officer. In buildings with common areas, a posted notice displaying the owner's or agent's name, address, and telephone number is generally required to be visible to occupants. Tenants who cannot identify a responsible agent or who find that required information is missing or outdated may consider contacting the Town of Lyons Code Enforcement Officer to report a potential violation, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options under § 236-4.
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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