§ 174-10. Rooming house permit., Chapter 174. Housing Standards, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, New Rochelle

No person shall operate a rooming house unless he or she holds a valid rooming house permit issued by the Building Official in the name of the operator and for the specific dwelling or dwelling unit. The fee for such permit shall be as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees.

The operator must be a fit and proper person to operate a rooming house, and the rooming house which he intends to operate must be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

This permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming house at all times.

No such permit shall be transferable. Every person holding such permit shall give notice, in writing, to the Building Official within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of ownership of, interest in or control of any rooming house. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such rooming house.

Every rooming house permit shall expire on December 31 of the year of issuance unless sooner suspended or revoked as hereinafter provided.

Modification, suspension or revocation.

(1)

The permit to operate a rooming house may be modified, suspended or revoked by the Building Official or his or her designee. Such action may be taken because of:

(a)

Failure to comply with one or more of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Refusal to permit inspection.

(c)

Mistake in the issuance of the permit.

(d)

False statements on the application for the permit.

(e)

The permittee's conviction of a crime.

(f)

Any act or conduct of the permittee which indicates his unfitness to operate a rooming house.

(g)

Any activity which affects the safety or tranquility of the surrounding community.

(h)

Any other good reason.

(2)

Before a permit may be modified, suspended or revoked, the permittee shall have the opportunity to be heard, except that a permit may be temporarily suspended pending a hearing.