Port Jefferson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 205-5
Fees
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A. A nonrefundable biannual permit application fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall be paid, upon filing an application for a rental occupancy permit, in accordance with the schedule of rental dwelling units per structure: (1) Owner-occupied: (a) One or two bedrooms. (b) Three bedrooms. (c) Four bedrooms. (d) Five bedrooms. (e) More than five bedrooms. (2) Non-owner-occupied: (a) One or two bedrooms. (b) Three bedrooms. (c) Four bedrooms. (d) Five bedrooms. (e) More than five bedrooms. B. The fee required by this section shall be waived for any applicant which demonstrates that it is a not-for-profit housing development corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, and that it is providing housing for senior citizens or other designated special populations subject to income guidelines established by either federal or state regulation. C. Any commercial hotel/motel business operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele, that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing, travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel operation, shall pay a biannual fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees per application. For the purpose of this article, a "short duration" shall be defined as not more than 21 consecutive days. This section shall not apply to any commercial motel/hotel whose primary purpose is to provide permanent residences to their customers. For the purposes of this article, "permanent residence" shall be defined as more than 21 consecutive days. D. Any owner who operates a multiple apartment unit, boardinghouse or rooming house shall pay a biannual permit application fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees based upon the number of rental units, as follows: (1) Four to 10. (2) Eleven to 25. (3) Twenty-six to 50. (4) Fifty-one to 100. (5) One hundred one to 200. (6) Over 200.
Section 205-5 of Port Jefferson's Code of Ordinances establishes a fee structure for rental occupancy permit applications, with nonrefundable biannual fees set by the Board of Trustees and scaled according to property type, bedroom count, owner-occupancy status, and number of rental units. Hotels and motels serving transient guests (those staying 21 consecutive days or fewer) face a separate biannual fee tier, while establishments primarily providing permanent residences are excluded from that category. Qualifying not-for-profit housing development corporations that serve senior citizens or other designated special populations under federal or state income guidelines are exempt from the fee requirement entirely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 205-5, operators of rental properties in Port Jefferson are generally expected to pay a nonrefundable biannual permit application fee at the time of filing, with the specific amount determined by the Board of Trustees' current fee schedule and tiered by factors such as owner-occupancy, bedroom count, and total number of rental units. Owners of multiple apartment units, boardinghouses, or rooming houses should be aware that their fee tier is based on the total number of rental units in the structure, ranging from four-to-ten units up to over two hundred. Operators who believe they qualify for the not-for-profit exemption under § 205-5(B) typically document their New York State nonprofit status and their provision of housing to qualifying populations when submitting their application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-5 governs the permit fees that landlords in Port Jefferson must pay to obtain a rental occupancy permit, which is part of the local framework designed to ensure rental units meet applicable standards. Tenants may find it relevant to know whether their landlord holds a valid rental occupancy permit, since the fee and permit requirements under § 205-5 are part of the broader rental oversight system in Port Jefferson. Tenants with questions about permit compliance can contact the Port Jefferson municipal offices or consult a local tenant-rights organization for general information about how the permit system may relate 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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