Williston Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 168-17
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A violation of this article or any section or provision thereof shall be an offense and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1 , §§ 1-18 and 1-19 of this Code.
Section 168-17 of Williston Park's rental regulations establishes that any violation of Article 168 constitutes a punishable offense. The specific penalty amounts and procedures are governed by the general penalty provisions found in Chapter 1, Sections 1-18 and 1-19 of the Williston Park Code of Ordinances. This cross-reference means the consequences for a violation are determined by those baseline municipal penalty rules rather than being spelled out within Article 168 itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Williston Park's rental regulations should be aware that any breach of Article 168 — including any individual section or provision — can result in an offense under § 168-17, with penalties applied according to Chapter 1, §§ 1-18 and 1-19 of the Code. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough records of their practices under Article 168 to demonstrate adherence if a violation is alleged. Reviewing the referenced penalty sections in Chapter 1 alongside Article 168 gives a complete picture of the enforcement framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 168-17, tenants should know that any violation of Williston Park's rental article is treated as a punishable offense, with consequences set by Chapter 1, §§ 1-18 and 1-19 of the municipal code. If a landlord appears to be violating Article 168, tenants may consider reporting the issue to the appropriate Williston Park municipal authority, which has the ability to pursue enforcement under these penalty provisions. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nassau County or New York municipal codes can help explain what remedies or complaint processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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