Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 115-9
Fees
Operative Text
A. All fees with respect to the inspection and certification required by this chapter shall be prescribed in accordance with the "Official Fee Schedule" adopted by the Village of Montour Falls Board of Trustees. B. Fees prescribed under this section for failure to appear at, and/or cancellation of, a scheduled inspection may be waived at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer for good cause shown. C. Fees prescribed under this section shall be billed by a written statement delivered by the Code Enforcement Officer by first-class mail to the address of the owner or agent on file in the Code Enforcement Officer's registry or, if no such address is available, to the tax billing address. D. Fees prescribed under this section which remain unpaid for a period longer than 60 days after the delivery of the statement charging such fees shall be fixed and determined by the Code Enforcement Officer and thereafter transmitted to the Board of Trustees. Such unpaid fees shall thereupon be costs subject to assessment and collection under § 108-16 of the Village Code.
Section 115-9 of Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 establishes how fees related to rental inspection and certification are set, billed, and collected. Fee amounts are determined by the Village Board of Trustees through an official fee schedule, and bills are sent by first-class mail to the property owner or agent on record. If fees go unpaid for more than 60 days, they can be assessed and collected as a municipal charge against the property under § 108-16 of the Village Code. Fees for missed or cancelled inspections may be waived by the Code Enforcement Officer if good cause is shown.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 115-9, property owners and managers are expected to keep a current mailing address on file with the Code Enforcement Officer's registry so that fee statements are properly received. Compliant operators generally pay inspection and certification fees promptly upon receipt of the written billing statement, well before the 60-day threshold that triggers municipal assessment proceedings. If a scheduled inspection must be cancelled, operators typically communicate the reason to the Code Enforcement Officer, as a showing of good cause may support a fee waiver under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 115-9 primarily governs the financial obligations of property owners regarding inspection and certification fees, which can affect whether a rental unit remains in compliance with ch. 115. Tenants who believe their landlord's failure to pay required fees is affecting the inspection or certification status of their unit may contact the Village of Montour Falls Code Enforcement Officer for information about the property's standing. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how unpaid fees and lapsed certifications under this provision may relate to broader habitability or code-compliance concerns.
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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