Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 236-8
Transfer of ownership or control
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A. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any rental unit who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such rental unit to another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied with, or until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the Code Enforcement Officer and shall furnish to the Code Enforcement Officer a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation and fully accepting the responsibility, without condition, for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation. B. All delinquent fees shall be paid by the owner prior to any transfer of control or an ownership interest in any rental unit. C. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any rental unit to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such rental unit to another until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee with a signed and notarized fire safety affidavit (in a form approved by the Code Enforcement Officer) stating that the dwelling unit has operable smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and a fire extinguisher as required by the New York State Uniform Code and local law, and that the chimney of any fireplace or solid-fuel-burning appliance has been inspected in accordance with NFPA 211. The fire safety affidavit shall include the results of said chimney inspection, and a copy shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer. D. Upon the change of any relationship between the owner of property and any tenants or occupants of the property and any change in relationship between the parties to a land contract or other similar contract where the land contract vendor and/or vendee changes, the Town of Lyons shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect the property regarding compliance with any and all matters concerning this chapter and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and for other purposes. E. Upon execution of an agreement between the Town of Lyons and the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority, the Code Enforcement Officer shall, prior to transfer of any dwelling, inspect the premises to ensure that any and all sump pumps and roof gutters are properly connected to an approved storm sewer, or combination storm/sanitary sewer, or are otherwise discharged in an approved manner. The fee for said inspection shall be as stipulated by law.
Lyons, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 236 § 236-8 establishes a set of conditions that must be met before a rental unit can be sold, transferred, mortgaged, or leased to a new party. If an outstanding compliance order or notice of violation exists, the transaction may only proceed if the incoming party receives a copy of that order and submits a signed, notarized statement to the Code Enforcement Officer accepting full responsibility for required repairs. Additionally, all delinquent fees must be cleared before any transfer, and the owner must provide the incoming party with a notarized fire safety affidavit confirming the presence of operable smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher, and a chimney inspection meeting NFPA 211 standards.
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Under ch. 236 § 236-8, property owners in Lyons who are preparing to transfer a rental unit generally ensure that all outstanding compliance orders, notices of violation, and delinquent fees are resolved before closing. If a transfer proceeds while a violation is open, a compliant owner provides the incoming party with a true copy of any compliance order and obtains a signed, notarized acknowledgment of responsibility, which is then submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer. Owners also prepare a notarized fire safety affidavit confirming operable smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher, and a qualifying chimney inspection, and submit a copy of that affidavit to the Code Enforcement Officer prior to transfer.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 236 § 236-8 gives tenants and incoming occupants in Lyons certain protections when a rental unit changes hands — notably, the incoming party is entitled to receive documentation of any open compliance orders or notices of violation, along with a notarized fire safety affidavit confirming basic safety equipment and chimney inspection results. If a transfer occurs without these disclosures, that may constitute a violation of this provision, which tenants or prospective tenants can raise with the Lyons Code Enforcement Officer. Those seeking to understand how this provision applies to a particular situation may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing the full text of ch. 236 with a housing attorney.
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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