Norwood, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 146-8
Nonprofit organization exemption
Operative Text
A. Landlords are exempted from the payment of registration and inspection fees if they comply with all of the following: (1) The landlord shall be qualified under the Internal Revenue Code as a 501-C(3) organization. (2) The landlord shall have units inspected, by an inspector approved by the Village of Norwood's Code Enforcement Officer, no less frequently with no lesser criteria for passing inspection than that established by the Village of Norwood. (3) The landlord shall deliver to the Village of Norwood's Code Enforcement Officer a copy of said inspection within 14 days after the date of completion of said inspection. (4) The landlord shall correct any and all deficiencies found in said inspection within 30 days after said inspection and deliver a report of those corrections within 45 days after said inspection to the Village of Norwood's Code Enforcement Officer. B. In the event that a landlord claims exemption under this section and fails to fulfill the requirements, then such landlord shall be subject to the registration and inspection fees set forth above, any additional inspection fees or costs incurred by the Village and any other penalties set forth in this section. The Village shall have the right to revoke said exemption if the landlord fails to comply with said requirements. The exemption from fees in no way modifies the obligation of the landlord to register rental units with the Village of Norwood.
Section 146-8 of Norwood, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 creates a fee exemption for landlords that qualify as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, provided they meet a specific set of inspection and reporting conditions. Under this rule, qualifying landlords are relieved from paying the village's standard registration and inspection fees, but they must still register their rental units and arrange for independent inspections that meet village standards. If a landlord claims the exemption but fails to satisfy all the conditions, the village may revoke the exemption and impose the standard fees, additional costs, and other penalties outlined in the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators seeking the nonprofit fee exemption under § 146-8 generally maintain current 501(c)(3) status and arrange inspections through a village-approved inspector on the same schedule and to the same standards the village itself uses. Compliant operators deliver inspection reports to the Code Enforcement Officer within 14 days of completion and resolve any deficiencies within 30 days, submitting a correction report by the 45-day deadline. Because § 146-8 explicitly states that the fee exemption does not eliminate the registration obligation, operators who qualify still register all rental units with the Village of Norwood.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 146-8 governs a fee exemption available to nonprofit landlords, but it does not reduce the landlord's obligation to register rental units or to meet the village's inspection standards. Tenants living in units owned by a 501(c)(3) organization can note that their landlord is still required to have units inspected, correct deficiencies, and register with the village under ch. 146, regardless of any fee exemption claimed. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting these obligations may contact the Village of Norwood's Code Enforcement Officer or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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