Sodus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 66 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 66-6
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A. Sales/rentals by owners. (1) Nothing in § 66-3 (other than Subsection C) shall apply to: (a) Any single-family house sold or rented by an owner, provided that such private individual owner does not own more than three such single-family houses at any one time; provided, further, that in the case of the sale of any such single-family house by a private individual owner not residing in such house at the time of such sale, or who was not the recent resident of such house prior to such sale, the exception granted by this subsection shall apply only with respect to one such sale within any twenty-four-month period, provided further that such bona fide private individual owner does not own any interest in, nor is there owned or reserved on his behalf under any express or voluntary agreement, title to any right to all or a portion of the proceeds from the sale or rental of more than three such single-family houses at one time, provided further that the sale or rental of any such single-family shall be excepted from the application of this chapter only if such house is sold or rented without the use in any manner of the sales or rental facilities or the sale or rental services of any real estate broker, agent or salesman, or of such facilities or services of any person in the business of selling or renting dwelling, or of any employee or agent of any such broker, agent, salesman or persons; and without the publication, posting or mailing, after notice in violation of § 66-3 of this chapter, but nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of attorneys, escrow agents, abstractors, title companies and other such professional assistance as may be necessary to perfect or transfer the title; or (b) Rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies one such living quarters as his residence. (2) For the purpose of this exemption, a person shall be deemed to be in the business of selling or renting dwellings if: (a) He has, within the preceding 12 months, participated as principal in three or more transactions involving the sale or rental of any dwelling or any interest therein; (b) He has, within the preceding 12 months, participated as agent, other than in the sale of his own personal residence, in providing sales or rental facilities or sales or rental services in two or more transactions involving the sale or rental of any dwelling or any interest therein; or (c) He is the owner of any dwelling designed or intended for occupancy by, or occupied by, five or more families. B. Sales/rentals by religious organizations. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association or society, from limiting the sale, rental or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose to persons of the same religion; such religion is restricted on account of race, color, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Nor shall anything in this chapter prohibit a private club not in fact open to the public, which as an incident to its primary purpose or purposes provides lodgings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, from limiting the rental or occupancy of such lodgings to its members or from giving preference to its members.
Section 66-6 of Sodus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 66 carves out specific situations where the fair-housing requirements of § 66-3 do not apply. Individual owners of no more than three single-family homes may sell or rent those properties without triggering the chapter's anti-discrimination rules, but only when no real estate broker or rental agent is involved in the transaction. Similarly, small owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units, religious organizations selling or renting to members of their faith, and private clubs providing lodging to their own members are also exempt from the chapter's general requirements under defined conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners in Sodus who believe they may qualify for an exemption under § 66-6 should carefully review each condition attached to that exemption, since the protections of § 66-3 remain fully in force if any condition is not met. For example, an owner relying on the single-family exemption must conduct the sale or rental entirely without the involvement of a real estate broker, agent, or salesperson, and must not hold an ownership interest in more than three such homes at one time. Operators of small owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units should confirm they actually reside in one of the units, as that residency requirement is a prerequisite for the exemption under § 66-6(A)(1)(b).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and prospective renters in Sodus should be aware that § 66-6 limits—but does not eliminate—the fair-housing protections found elsewhere in ch. 66, and that the exemptions apply only under very specific, narrow conditions. If a landlord claims an exemption while using a real estate agent or while owning more than three single-family homes, the exemption under § 66-6 may not validly apply, and the full protections of § 66-3 could still be in effect. Individuals who believe they have experienced unlawful discrimination despite a claimed exemption may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or a fair-housing agency to explore available options.
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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