New Paltz Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 129 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 129-22
Waiver of provisions void
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Any attempted waiver of the terms of this article by a landlord or tenant, by contract or otherwise, shall be deemed to be against public policy and shall be considered void and unenforceable.
Section 129-22 of New Paltz Village's Code of Ordinances establishes that neither a landlord nor a tenant can contractually give up the protections or obligations set out in Article 129. Any clause in a lease or other agreement that attempts to waive those provisions is treated as contrary to public policy and has no legal effect. The rule applies regardless of whether the waiver is written into a lease, agreed to verbally, or arranged through any other means.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 129-22, operators in New Paltz Village cannot include lease clauses that ask tenants to waive their rights under Chapter 129, nor can they accept informal agreements to that effect. A compliant property owner ensures that lease terms align with—rather than attempt to contract around—the article's requirements. Reviewing lease templates to remove any language that purports to waive statutory protections is a standard practice for operators subject to this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 129-22 means that if a lease or any other agreement contains language waiving your rights under New Paltz Village Code Chapter 129, that language is void and cannot be enforced against you. Tenants who encounter such clauses can raise the provision as a defense if a landlord attempts to rely on a purported waiver. Local tenant-rights organizations or the Village's relevant administrative body can be consulted for more information about how § 129-22 applies in practice.
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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