Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 211 § 211-5
Fees; license renewal
Operative Text
A. The fee for filing an application for a license pursuant to this chapter shall be $10. If disapproved, the filing fee shall not be refunded. B. The license fee, upon approval of the application, shall be $20 for a rooming house containing less than 10 rooms to be occupied for single-room occupancy and $40 where 10 or more rooms are to be occupied for single-room occupancy. C. All fees are to be paid to the Commissioner, who shall issue appropriate receipts showing payment thereof. D. All licenses shall be renewed annually. E. Every licensee desiring a renewal of a license shall file an application for same within 30 days prior to the expiration of such license. If there have been any changes in the nature of the occupancy of the licensed premises since the filing of the previous application, such changes shall be fully set forth in the renewal application. F. The fees for the application and renewal of such license shall be the same as for an original application and license.
Section 211-5 of Mount Vernon's Code of Ordinances Chapter 211 establishes the fee structure and renewal requirements for rooming house licenses. A non-refundable $10 application fee applies to all applicants, and approved licenses cost $20 for rooming houses with fewer than 10 single-occupancy rooms or $40 for those with 10 or more. Licenses must be renewed every year, with renewal applications submitted within 30 days before the current license expires, and any changes in the nature of occupancy must be disclosed in the renewal application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses in Mount Vernon subject to Chapter 211, § 211-5 generally keep track of their license expiration date and submit a renewal application—along with the applicable fee—within the 30-day window before that date. Compliant operators pay all fees directly to the Commissioner and retain the receipts issued as proof of payment. When the character or use of any rooms has changed since the last filing, those changes are documented fully in the renewal application rather than left unreported.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 211-5 of Mount Vernon Code Chapter 211 requires that rooming house operators hold a valid, annually renewed license, which can be a useful reference point for tenants living in single-room occupancy housing. If a rooming house appears to be operating without a current license or without disclosing changes in occupancy, tenants may have grounds to raise that issue with the relevant municipal authority or a local tenant-rights organization. Reviewing whether a landlord has met the licensing and renewal requirements under § 211-5 can be one avenue for understanding the legal standing of the premises.
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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