Southtowns Record

1/6/26-board packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Housing, Water, sewer and drainage

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RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
  Public Hearing 1-6-2026: Pending Law Adoption

To establish a registry to identify property owners-of rental property
To identify contact for emergencies, water/sewer issues, and to ensure all rental
units within the Village are maintained in a safe, sanitary, and habitable condition
A Rental Property Registration form must be completed ot penalties will apply
A one-time tegistration of $75 applies to each propetty ownet/ NOT each
property
A $25 fee will be assessed when adding properties to an existing owner list
Multiple properties can be listed on the registry document
Multi-dwelling units (3 or mote units) are required to be inspected every (3) years
by an already established NYS Law  .
Rental properties with (1) ot (2) units are NOT mandated to be inspected unless
under a 3 party subsidy
Dormitory Dwellings are inspected annually as requited under an already
established NYS Law
A written inspection report is issued to the owner listing any observed violations
and time allowed for correction
Tf no violations are cited a letter of full compliance will be issued