Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 158-4
Registration of landlords
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A. The owner of a property constituting a rental unit shall register the same with the Enforcement Officer within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter on a form approved by the Village Board, showing the address of the rental unit, the name and address of the owner and his/her resident agent and the full names of all occupants in possession of the unit, as well as any other information the Village Board deems relevant to the administration of this chapter. If the owner is not a natural person, then the owner information shall be that of the president, general manager or other chief executive officer of the organization. Where more than one natural person has an ownership interest, the required information shall be included for each owner. B. The fee for registration shall be as established by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees by resolution and modified from time to time in the same manner. C. Landlords shall file a rental renewal application on a yearly basis, to be filed on or before the expiration of the prior year rental permit. Upon the filing of the rental renewal application, landlords shall pay a fee of $25 for each unit as an annual inspection fee. D. As a condition of permitting, absentee landlords shall designate a resident agent for service of process who resides within the corporate boundaries of Orange County. If that agent's residence should be removed from Orange County during the yearly registration period, another agent must be designated for the duration of that period. E. It shall be unlawful for any property owner to offer any unit for rent or allow any rental unit to be occupied without having first registered as a landlord as required herein within the time prescribed for such registration. F. Failure to receive notice of the registration deadline will not excuse failure to register units. It is the landlord's responsibility to fulfill registration requirements.
Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-4 establishes a mandatory registration system for rental property owners in Monroe Village. Owners must register their rental units with the Enforcement Officer within 30 days of the chapter's effective date, providing details about the property, ownership, and occupants, and must renew that registration annually with a $25-per-unit inspection fee. Absentee landlords are required to designate a resident agent located within Orange County for service of process. Offering a unit for rent or allowing occupancy without completing registration is explicitly unlawful under this provision.
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Under Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-4, compliant rental property operators register each unit with the Enforcement Officer on the Village Board-approved form within the required timeframe, supplying accurate ownership, agent, and occupant information. They submit annual renewal applications before the prior year's permit expires and pay the $25-per-unit inspection fee at the time of renewal. Absentee owners maintain a designated resident agent whose address falls within Orange County throughout the entire registration period, updating that designation promptly if the agent relocates outside the county. The provision places the responsibility for meeting all deadlines squarely on the landlord, regardless of whether a reminder notice is received.
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Monroe Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-4 gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord has lawfully registered the rental unit, since operating an unregistered unit is explicitly prohibited. If a tenant has reason to believe a unit is being rented without proper registration, they may raise that concern with the Village's Enforcement Officer, who administers the registration program. Tenants may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how an owner's failure to register could affect their rights or serve as a defense in certain proceedings.
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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