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Farmingdale trustees amend rental-inspection law, allow unpaid fees to be added to tax rolls
Summary
The Board of Trustees voted Sept. 3 to amend Chapter 433 (rental dwelling units), setting a two-year inspection fee of $300 and penalties for nonpayment, and authorized adding unpaid fees and penalties to property tax rolls.
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees on Sept. 3 adopted an amendment to Chapter 433 of the Village Code governing rental dwelling units that sets a two‑year inspection fee of $300 and new penalties for late payment.
Under the revision approved by RESOLUTION (#2025-09-05), a $100 penalty will be added if the inspection fee is unpaid after 30 days and another $100 penalty after 60 days. The code language adopted allows unpaid fees and penalties to be placed on the property tax roll for the residence in the following tax year.
Trustee Walter Priestley moved to open and close the public hearing on the amendment and led the motion to adopt. The change follows work-session discussion the Board held in August on enforcement and fee structure for rental properties.
The amendment is intended to improve compliance with inspection requirements; the Board did not detail a separate waiver or hardship process during the meeting. The public hearing for the Special Use Permit for 215 Prospect Street was continued to Oct. 7, 2024, separate from this code amendment vote.
