Rockville Centre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-8
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A. The owner of any dangerous building or of any substandard building who, after the date of the adoption of this chapter, knowingly permits such dangerous building or substandard building to be used for human occupancy, or who shall fail to comply with any order of the Village Board to repair or remove said building or otherwise make it comply with the standards set forth in this chapter, shall be guilty of disorderly conduct and shall be a disorderly person and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100 for each offense. B. For the purpose of Subdivision A of this section, each day during which there is a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or of any order issued by the Village Board shall constitute a separate offense. C. In any prosecution under this section, the fact that any dangerous building or substandard building or any part of either of said buildings was used for human occupancy shall be presumptive evidence that the same was so used with the knowledge and consent of the owner. D. Any person removing the notice provided for in § 132-6H hereof shall be guilty of disorderly conduct and shall be a disorderly person and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100 for each offense. E. All penalties collected under this chapter shall be the property of the Village, but no provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Village from creating and maintaining out of such penalties a separate revolving fund, not to exceed the sum of $10,000, out of which payment may be made for repairs or removals made or caused to be made as provided herein.
Section 132-8 of Rockville Centre's Code of Ordinances establishes penalties for owners of dangerous or substandard buildings who knowingly allow such structures to be occupied or who fail to follow Village Board orders to repair or remove them. Each day of non-compliance counts as a separate offense, and fines can reach up to $100 per offense upon conviction. The provision also penalizes anyone who removes official notices posted under § 132-6H, and directs that collected fines go to the Village, with an option to set aside up to $10,000 in a revolving fund for repair or removal costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 132-8, property owners in Rockville Centre who receive a Village Board order to repair, remove, or bring a building into compliance are expected to act promptly, since every day of inaction can be treated as a new, separately punishable offense carrying a fine of up to $100. Compliant operators also ensure that any official notices posted pursuant to § 132-6H remain in place and undisturbed, as removing such notices is itself a separately punishable offense. Keeping thorough records of remediation steps and communications with the Village Board is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-8 reflects the Village of Rockville Centre's policy that owners—not occupants—bear legal responsibility for maintaining buildings free of dangerous or substandard conditions, and that allowing human occupancy of such buildings is presumed to be done with the owner's knowledge. Tenants who believe they are living in a dangerous or substandard building may consider documenting conditions and reaching out to the Village for information about how orders are issued and enforced under this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available when a building is subject to a Village Board order under § 132-8.
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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