Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-10
Term of permit
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A. No permit shall be issued or renewed for a longer period than one year, and all permits shall expire on December 31 of each year. All applications, properly filled out, must be filed with the Village Clerk of the Village of Sleepy Hollow at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the previous permit or 30 days before the applicant intends to commence operations. B. The permit fee for the issuance of a permit hereunder or for subsequent renewals thereof is hereby established for the whole part of the calendar year. C. Said permit shall be automatically null and void upon changing of ownership of the subject premises.
Under Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 § 139-10, rental operating permits are capped at a one-year term and expire on December 31 of every calendar year. Applications for new permits or renewals must be submitted to the Village Clerk at least 30 days before the prior permit expires or 30 days before operations are set to begin. A permit is automatically voided when ownership of the property changes hands, meaning a new owner cannot rely on the previous owner's permit to continue operations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to ch. 139 § 139-10 generally maintain compliance by tracking the December 31 annual expiration date and submitting a fully completed renewal application to the Village Clerk of Sleepy Hollow no later than 30 days before that deadline. Because a permit becomes automatically null and void upon a change in property ownership, parties involved in a sale or transfer of a rental property typically account for the need to obtain a fresh permit before the new owner commences operations. Permit fees under this section are calculated on a whole-calendar-year basis, which is a factor operators commonly consider when timing an application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 139-10 of the Sleepy Hollow Code of Ordinances establishes that a landlord's rental operating permit expires each December 31 and is voided automatically when ownership changes, meaning tenants may have grounds to question whether a property is being operated under a currently valid permit. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating without a required permit can raise this as a concern with the Village Clerk's office or other relevant Village authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Sleepy Hollow's local ordinances can help residents understand what remedies or defenses may be available in connection with a permit violation under this provision.
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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