Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-13
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A. This code may be enforced cooperatively through a single Department or Enforcement Officer under a joint agreement between two (2) or more municipalities. One (1) such Department or Enforcement Officer may be designated or employed by two (2) or more municipalities, acting jointly for the enforcement of this code. B. Contract for enforcement. In providing for the enforcement of this code, a municipality may contract with another municipality, and any amount agreed to be paid under such contract may be a charge upon the municipality for which such enforcement is provided. C. Cost of sharing expenses. A fiscal officer of one (1) such municipality may be the custodian of the money made available for expenditure for the purpose of enforcement of this code by all such municipalities. The fiscal officer may make payments upon audit of the appropriate auditing body of his municipality.
Section 54-13 of Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 establishes that two or more municipalities may join together to enforce the local housing code through a shared department or enforcement officer, rather than each maintaining a fully separate enforcement apparatus. Under this arrangement, one municipality may enter into a contract with another to provide enforcement services, with agreed costs treated as a charge against the municipality receiving those services. A single fiscal officer from one of the participating municipalities may hold and manage the pooled funds, disbursing payments following an audit by the appropriate auditing body of that officer's municipality.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 § 54-13 should be aware that the enforcement officer or department that contacts them about code compliance may be operating under a joint inter-municipal agreement rather than solely on behalf of one locality. Compliant operators generally respond to notices and inspections from any duly designated enforcement officer under such an agreement in the same manner they would respond to a single-municipality officer. Keeping records of all correspondence and inspection reports is a practice commonly associated with orderly code compliance regardless of which governmental entity is conducting enforcement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-13 of ch. 54 means that tenants in Pelham may interact with an enforcement officer who serves multiple municipalities under a cooperative agreement, which does not diminish the officer's authority to act on housing code complaints. Tenants who believe a code violation exists can file a complaint with the designated enforcement department, whether it operates solely for Pelham or under a joint inter-municipal arrangement. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Westchester County housing regulations can help residents understand how to navigate the complaint process under this shared-enforcement structure.
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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