Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-66
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This Part 3 shall not affect violations of any other laws, codes or regulations of Sleepy Hollow existing prior to the effective date of this Part 3 , and such violations shall be governed and punishable to the full extent of the law under the provisions of those laws, codes or regulations in effect at the time the violation was committed.
Section 245-66 of Sleepy Hollow's Code of Ordinances establishes a saving clause, meaning that the enactment of Part 3 does not wipe out or supersede violations of other local laws, codes, or regulations that occurred before Part 3 took effect. Those pre-existing violations remain subject to whatever rules and penalties were in force at the time they were committed. In other words, the new Part 3 framework does not provide a legal shield for conduct that was already unlawful under prior law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 245-66, property owners and managers should understand that the adoption of Part 3 did not reset the legal slate for prior conduct. Any violations of Sleepy Hollow's codes or regulations that predate Part 3's effective date are still enforceable under the laws that applied at the time, potentially to the full extent of those earlier provisions. Operators who were already subject to outstanding violations or enforcement actions before Part 3 took effect remain exposed under those prior frameworks.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-66 means that tenants who experienced violations of Sleepy Hollow's housing or rental regulations before Part 3 became effective have not lost any rights or remedies they may have had under the older rules. The prior laws, codes, or regulations that governed those violations remain in effect for purposes of addressing that earlier conduct. Tenants with concerns about pre-Part 3 violations may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the specific provisions that were in force at the time of the alleged violation.
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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