Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 115-5
Requirement of inspections
Operative Text
A. All dwelling units shall be inspected as provided in § 115-4 of this chapter within 12 months following the effective date of this chapter, and not less frequently than every 36 months thereafter. B. All dwelling units shall be inspected as provided in § 115-4 of this chapter whenever the owner or agent of the dwelling unit changes. Such inspection must occur, and the permit described in § 115-4C or D must be issued, not earlier than 30 days prior to the change of owner or agent and prior to the effective date of such change of owner or agent. C. All dwelling units shall be inspected as provided in § 115-4 of this chapter prior to the occupancy of a dwelling unit by new tenants. Such inspection must occur, and the permit described in § 115-4C or D must be issued, not earlier than 30 days prior to the occupancy of the dwelling unit by a new tenant or tenants, and prior to the effective date of such occupancy. No dwelling unit shall be occupied by any person unless a permit described in § 115-4C or D shall have been issued and be in effect for such dwelling unit.
Section 115-5 of the Montour Falls Code establishes three triggers for mandatory dwelling-unit inspections conducted under § 115-4: a baseline inspection within the first 12 months after the chapter takes effect (and at least every 36 months after that), an inspection whenever ownership or management of a unit changes, and an inspection before any new tenant moves in. For ownership/agent changes and new-tenant occupancies, the inspection and the required permit must be completed no more than 30 days before the triggering event and must be finalized before that event takes effect. No dwelling unit may be occupied by any person unless a valid permit issued under § 115-4C or D is in place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 115-5, compliant property operators in Montour Falls maintain a regular inspection schedule—at minimum every 36 months—and treat ownership transfers, management changes, and tenant turnovers as independent inspection triggers. For each of those change events, operators arrange the § 115-4 inspection and secure the required permit within the 30-day window immediately preceding the change, ensuring the permit is active before the new owner, agent, or tenant takes effect. Keeping records of each inspection date and permit issuance helps demonstrate ongoing compliance with the rolling 36-month cycle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 115-5 gives prospective and incoming tenants in Montour Falls a concrete right: a dwelling unit cannot lawfully be occupied unless a current permit issued under § 115-4C or D is in effect, meaning an inspection must have occurred—and a permit issued—within the 30 days before move-in. Tenants who are uncertain whether a valid permit exists for their unit can inquire with the village code-enforcement office, which administers the inspection program under Chapter 115. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing code can also help residents understand what options are available when a required inspection or permit appears to be missing.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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