Rockville Centre, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 225-1
License required
Operative Text
No lodging house, rooming house or boardinghouse which furnishes lodging or rooming accommodations for hire within the same shall exist or be maintained within the Village without a license, which shall be issued by the Board of Trustees as hereinafter provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a lodging house, rooming house or boardinghouse lawfully existed pursuant to a valid license issued by the Village of Rockville Centre prior to June 1, 2013, any such license may be renewed subject to the provisions of this chapter, provided that no such lodging house, rooming house or boardinghouse may be enlarged or expanded in any manner greater than it existed on June 1, 2013. It is the intention of this section that no new lodging house, rooming house or boardinghouse be established on or after June 1, 2013, but that those lodging houses, rooming houses and boardinghouses lawfully existing and licensed on June 1, 2013, may be permitted to continue, as nonconforming licensed uses, so long as such uses continue to conform to Code requirements and maintain all required licenses.
Section 225-1 of the Rockville Centre Code of Ordinances requires that any lodging house, rooming house, or boardinghouse operating for hire within the Village hold a valid license issued by the Board of Trustees. No new such establishments may be created on or after June 1, 2013; only those that were lawfully licensed before that date may continue to operate, and only as nonconforming uses. Even those pre-existing establishments are prohibited from expanding beyond the size they were on June 1, 2013, and must remain in continuous compliance with all applicable Code requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging houses, rooming houses, or boardinghouses in Rockville Centre must hold a current license issued by the Board of Trustees under § 225-1. If a property was lawfully licensed before June 1, 2013, compliant operators keep that license current through timely renewals and ensure the property is not enlarged or expanded beyond its June 1, 2013 footprint. Any lapse in licensing or unauthorized expansion could jeopardize the property's status as a permitted nonconforming use under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 225-1 establishes that any rooming house, lodging house, or boardinghouse where you pay for accommodations in Rockville Centre is required to hold a valid Village license. If a property appears to be operating without the required license, tenants may raise that as a concern with the Village of Rockville Centre or its Board of Trustees, or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available. Knowing whether a property holds a current license under this provision can be relevant to understanding the legal standing of the housing arrangement.
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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