[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of New Rochelle 7-19-2016 by Ord. No. 163-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to create a directory of structures
housing three or more students in an effort to protect the safety
of students from overcrowding situations and to mitigate any negative
impacts such uses may have on the surrounding neighborhoods.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any property, site or place within the City of New Rochelle
that is authorized for such use (whether as a matter of right, upon
the issuance of a special use permit, or otherwise).
A person with administrative authority over the premises.
The submission to the City of a fully completed registration
form.
An online application to be completed by a student housing
business and pertaining solely to the business and its location in
the City, including but not limited to the business's legal name,
assumed name, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, street
address, the name and telephone number of a person at the business
to contact in the event of an emergency and such other related information
as the City Manager may require.
A one-family, two-family, three-family or multiple-family
dwelling that is otherwise in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
and that houses three or more students attending or about to attend
a college or university, or who are on a semester or summer break
from studies at a college or university. Any such dwelling that houses
students as described herein shall constitute a student housing business
for the purposes of this chapter.
A.Â
All student housing businesses shall register no later than September
30 of each year, and such registration shall expire on May 31. A new
registration is required each year.
B.Â
A student housing business that commences its initial operation within
the City after September 30 shall complete its registration within
30 days after such commencement.
A.Â
Any student housing business conducting, operating, or engaging in
any business within the City of New Rochelle shall file a completed
online business registration application with the City.
B.Â
The business registration form for each business applying shall contain
the following information and any other information deemed necessary
by the City Manager:
(1)Â
Student housing business address.
(2)Â
Business phone, fax number and e-mail address.
(3)Â
Corporate name.
(4)Â
Address and contact information of owner.
(5)Â
Number and location of all smoke detectors in the premises and whether
there is a fire alarm system and/or fire extinguishers in the premises.
(6)Â
Presence and location of hazardous/chemical materials on site.
(7)Â
Designated property manager; either a superintendent living in the
premises or a local managing agent with offices in the City of New
Rochelle or an abutting town, available 24 hours per day, seven days
per week.
(8)Â
Number of students residing in the premises for each semester and
the number of bedrooms.
C.Â
Upon completion of the registration form, a registration certificate
shall be issued that is to be prominently displayed at the place of
business.
D.Â
Any existing student housing businesses in the City of New Rochelle
as of the enactment of this chapter must comply with the terms of
this chapter no later than September 30.
Any student housing business having received a registration
certificate is required to amend any information submitted on the
application as changes occur. Notice must be given to the City within
30 days of such changes.
If it is determined that any information in a registration form is false or if any student housing business registered under this chapter violates any provision or requirement herein, the City will give notice to the business of that determination. If the business fails to correct the false information or violation within 10 days of notification, the City may revoke the registration. The City shall notify the student housing business of such revocation. Penalties shall be as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees.
Student housing businesses shall submit to periodic inspections
from City departments, including without limitation the New Rochelle
Department of Development, Bureau of Buildings, and/or the New Rochelle
Fire Department.
It shall be unlawful for a student housing business to fail to register a business as required by this chapter. Any violation or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be fined as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees.
