Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 240 § 240-5
License fees; exemptions
Operative Text
A. License fees as set forth in Chapter 163 of this Code shall be due 90 days prior to the license expiration date; in the cases of a new unlicensed dwelling, a change in a previously filed rental license application, or a new license that is required due to a change in ownership as set forth in § 240-8 below, rental license fees shall be due at the time of application. B. Owner-occupied dwellings containing not more than two rental units are exempt from the filing fees set forth in Chapter 163 of this Code but still must submit a rental license application as described in § 240-3 and § 240-4 above. C. A delinquency penalty of 5% of the rental license fee for each day of operation without a valid rental license shall be charged operators of rental properties. Once issued, a rental license is nontransferable, and the rental licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fee. Upon revocation or suspension, application withdrawal, an incomplete application or process, or application cancellation, the fee is nonrefundable. D. All inspection fees are set in Chapter 163 . If the inspection is being performed as part of the rental licensing process, fees must be paid prior to the time of rental license issuance or renewal for the property. E. If any fee or any portion is not paid within 60 days after billing, the Comptroller may certify the unpaid cost against the property, and the unpaid cost shall be added to and collected with the subsequent City tax levy and shall bear interest and be enforced as provided by law for City taxes. F. All funds collected from rental license fees under this section shall be deposited in a dedicated trust fund to be used exclusively for municipal activities with respect to vacant and problem properties in the municipality, including, but not limited to: inspection, nuisance abatement, securing and boarding, maintaining property information systems, general code enforcement activities, and reasonable administrative and legal costs associated with any of the foregoing.
Section 240-5 of Newburgh's Code of Ordinances establishes when rental license fees are due, who is exempt, and what happens when fees go unpaid or a license lapses. Owner-occupied properties with no more than two rental units are exempt from filing fees but must still submit a license application. A daily delinquency penalty of 5% of the license fee applies for each day a rental property operates without a valid license, and once issued, licenses are non-transferable and fees are non-refundable under the circumstances described in the provision. Funds collected are deposited into a dedicated trust fund for activities related to vacant and problem properties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 240-5, compliant rental property operators in Newburgh submit their license fees 90 days before the expiration date, or at the time of application for new, unlicensed, or ownership-change situations. Operators of owner-occupied dwellings with no more than two rental units should still file a rental license application even though they are exempt from the filing fee itself. Because § 240-5 imposes a 5% daily delinquency penalty for operating without a valid license, property managers generally track expiration dates carefully and ensure fees are paid before the license lapses, since fees are non-refundable and licenses are non-transferable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 240-5 of Newburgh's Code of Ordinances requires landlords to maintain a valid, current rental license and pay associated fees on time, with significant daily penalties for non-compliance. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without a valid rental license can inquire with the City of Newburgh about the licensing status of their property, as the licensing framework is part of the city's broader code enforcement system. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Newburgh's rental regulations can help residents understand how a landlord's failure to comply with § 240-5 may be relevant to their housing situation.
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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