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RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION Purpose and Authority Pursuant to the authority granted under New York. State Executive Law §381 and Village Law §4-412(1), the Village of Gowanda establishes the following Rental Property Registration to ensure that all rental units within the Village are maintained in a safe, sanitary, and habitable condition in compliance with Article 19 NYCRR Part 1203.3 of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, Property Maintenance Code of New York State, and applicable Village of Gowanda Codes. Definitions For the purpose of these guidelines, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: Rental Property: Any dwelling unit, structure, or portion thereof that is occupied or intended to be-occupied by someone other than the legal owner, under any form of agreement (written or oral) in exchange for payment or consideration. Multi-Dwelling (MD): Any building or portion thereof containing three (3) or more residential units under single ownership or management. ; Dormitory Dwelling (DD): A structure designed or used to house multiple unrelated individuals, including boarding houses, dormitories, or similar occupancies. Property Owner: Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity holding title to a rental or multi-dwelling property. Code Enforcement Officer: The duly appointed officer or their designee responsible for enforcing the New York State Uniform Code and local property maintenance ordinances. Registration Requirements A. All rental property owners located within the. Village of Gowanda shall register each property with the Code Enforcement Department within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter. B. Registration shall include: 1. The legal owner’s name, address, and contact information; 2. The property address and number of dwelling units; 3. The name and phone number of a local agent or property manager, if applicable; 4. Failure to provide and submit a completed, accurate information, or providing false information on the rental registration form, shall be deemed non- compliance, shall be a violation and be subject to possible penalties and enforcement.