Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 143-6
Penalties for offenses
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Failure to comply with any provision of this article, or any violation notice issued with respect to this article, shall constitute an offense. A person convicted of an offense shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense for which the aforesaid penalties may be cumulatively imposed. The ultimate responsibility for compliance with the provisions of this article and payment of any penalties for offenses committed with respect to this article shall lie with the property owner as listed on the deed or the most recent real property tax assessment roll. Any unpaid fee or fine will be assessed and levied against the property in the same manner as Village taxes.
Under Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 § 143-6, failing to comply with the article's requirements—or with any violation notice issued under it—is treated as a criminal offense. A convicted person may face a fine of up to $250, up to 15 days of imprisonment, or both, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense, allowing penalties to accumulate. Responsibility for compliance and for paying any resulting fines ultimately rests with the property owner of record, and any unpaid amounts may be collected as a lien against the property in the same way Village taxes are assessed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 § 143-6 are the party of record responsible for ensuring the article's requirements are met, regardless of who occupies the property. Because each day of non-compliance can be charged as a separate offense under § 143-6, operators generally act promptly upon receiving a violation notice to prevent fines from compounding. Unpaid fines can attach to the property itself as a tax-style lien, so maintaining documentation of corrective actions taken is a common practice among compliant property managers.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 143-6 of Morrisville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 143 places the ultimate duty to comply—and to pay any penalties—squarely on the property owner of record, not on tenants. If conditions on the property appear to violate the article, tenants may report concerns to the Village of Morrisville's code enforcement office, which has authority to issue violation notices that trigger the penalty structure in § 143-6. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand what protections the article may afford them and what options exist for raising a violation.
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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