Norwood, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 146-5

A. No rental unit may be occupied without a valid rental permit. No rental permit shall be issued until the housing unit has been inspected by the Code Enforcement Officer to determine that the requirements of this chapter and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code have been met. B. Any rental unit that is occupied at the time of the adoption of this chapter may continue to be occupied, even if substandard, so long as that unit does not constitute an unsafe structure as defined in Chapter 66 , Buildings, Unsafe, or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Such units will be issued a provisional rental permit valid only for the tenants in possession or residence at the time of adoption, for such time as those tenants remain in possession or residence. C. A rental permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date it is issued. D. The owner of a rental unit may request a rental permit even though the unit is exempted under the provisions of this chapter. E. Rental units determined to be unsafe according to the provisions of Chapter 66 , Buildings, Unsafe, and/or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code will be subject to condemnation as provided by those chapters and must be vacated. The notice to vacate the unit and any expenses resulting from that eviction are the sole responsibility of the owner. The Village will not issue eviction notices, nor assume any responsibility for relocation or displacement expenses when that eviction is a result of the owner's noncompliance with these regulations. F. Property owners subject to a demolition order will have the option of granting the property to the Village in fee simple, with the Village then assuming the responsibility for demolition and clearance, and assuming sole ownership of the property with all the rights thereof. G. If the unit passes inspection, the rental permit shall be issued within five business days of the date of inspection. If the unit does not pass inspection, a notice of violations and work description shall be issued within 10 business days of the date of the inspection. H. In the event that the Village does not perform the specified action within the time period stated, the previous rental permit will be considered valid for the time that the tenant in possession or residence at the time of application for permit remains in possession or residence of the unit in question. I. Landlords or their agents must present the previous rental permit when applying for a new permit. Date of the last inspection will be verified from the previous permit. J. The fee for a rental permit shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. The fee for registering a rental unit shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.