Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-29
Appeals procedure; Appeals Board
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A. Right to appeal. Any owner or person who is aggrieved by the ruling or decision of the Enforcement Officer in any matter relative to the interpretation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this code may appeal the decision or interpretation to a Board of Appeals. B. Filing. This appeal shall be filed with the appropriate authority, in writing, within ten (10) days of the date of the rendition of the decision or interpretation. C. Appeals Board. (1) There is hereby established a Housing Board of Appeals which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the chief executive of the Village of Pelham. In making these appointments, the chief executive shall endeavor to keep the membership balanced between owners and occupants of housing and professionals involved in fields pertaining to housing. The terms of the members shall be staggered so that one (1) or two (2) tenures expire each year. (2) The Board shall be empowered to charge and collect reasonable fees and to make rules and regulations governing the appeals process. It shall hear all appeals relative to the enforcement of this code. The Board, in addition, may subpoena witnesses, records and such other information as may be relevant to the matter at issue, administer oaths, compel testimony, prescribe penalties and make orders necessary to ensure compliance as well as retain a formal hearing officer and make findings of fact and conclusions regarding any investigation. The Board may conduct its hearings without regard to legal rules of evidence. D. Decisions. Upon a determination of an appeal by the Board, the violation shall be corrected within the time limit provided for in the violation notice, unless such violation notice is reversed by the Board or the Board changes or modifies such period of time within which to comply. E. Records. Rules and regulations of the Board as well as its actions and decisions on matters that come before it for review shall be filed with and maintained by the Department and shall be public records.
Section 54-29 of Pelham's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 54, establishes a formal appeals process for anyone—owner or occupant—who disagrees with a ruling made by the Enforcement Officer regarding housing code interpretation or enforcement. Appeals must be submitted in writing within ten days of the disputed decision, and they are heard by a five-member Housing Board of Appeals appointed by the Village of Pelham's chief executive. The Board has broad authority, including the power to subpoena witnesses and records, administer oaths, prescribe penalties, and modify or reverse violation notices, and all of its decisions are maintained as public records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 54-29, property owners who receive an adverse ruling from the Enforcement Officer have a ten-day window to file a written appeal with the Housing Board of Appeals. Operators who wish to contest a violation notice generally document their grounds for disagreement promptly and submit a written appeal to the appropriate authority before that deadline passes. Because the Board can modify the compliance timeline or reverse a violation notice, participating in the appeals process is a recognized avenue for resolving disputes over code interpretation or enforcement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-29 makes clear that the right to appeal an Enforcement Officer's decision is not limited to owners—any aggrieved person, which can include occupants, may use this process. Tenants who believe a housing code ruling has been misapplied can file a written appeal with the Housing Board of Appeals within ten days of the decision in question. The Board's decisions and records are public, and tenant-rights organizations familiar with Pelham's housing code can help individuals understand how the appeals process under § 54-29 might apply to their circumstances.
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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