upon the owner by delivering the notice to the owner or by delivering the notice to a person of suitable age and discretion at the owner's residence or place of business. The Commissioner's determination shall also be posted at the subject building and, to the extent possible, it shall also be posted conspicuously at each dwelling unit. Vacated dwelling units shall not be reoccupied until a rental dwelling unit registration certificate has been issued. D. Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 22 The notices provided under this section shall not be used to institute, or deemed to establish sufficient grounds for, a summary eviction proceeding under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law. E. Failure to comply with the inspection requirement shall result in denial or in the immediate revocation of the rental dwelling unit certificate. F. The terms and conditions of this section shall apply to holders of short term rental dwelling unit certificates. § 44-7Term of rental dwelling unit registration. A rental dwelling unit registration issued pursuant to this Chapter shall expire no later than three (3) years after the date of its issuance, unless sooner revoked pursuant to § 44-14. A short term rental unit certificate issued pursuant to this Chapter shall expire one (1) year after its date of issuance. Within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a rental dwelling unit registration certificate or a short term rental unit certificate, the owner shall make written application for a rental dwelling unit registration certificate in accordance with § 44-4 of this Chapter. In no event shall a certificate be issued pursuant to this Chapter remain in effect more than three (3) years after the date of its issuance unless further extended by the Commissioner for sufficient cause. § 44-8Transfer of rental dwelling unit registration. The terms and conditions of this section shall also apply to holders of short term rental dwelling unit certificates. A rental dwelling unit registration issued pursuant to this Chapter is transferable to any person who has acquired ownership of a registered building for the unexpired portion of the term for which it was issued, provided that an application to transfer such certificate is filed with the Commissioner within thirty (30) days of title transfer, the information required by § 44-4 is provided and the dwelling units therein are in compliance with the housing code. § 44-9Revocation of rental dwelling unit registration certificate. A. The terms and conditions of this section shall also apply to holders of short term rental dwelling unit certificates. A rental dwelling unit registration certificate issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Commissioner for any one or more of the following reasons: [Amended 4-5-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021] (1) Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 23 Fraud, misrepresentation or a false statement as to a material fact in the application. (2) A finding that a rental dwelling unit registration was issued in error and not in accordance with applicable law. (3) A violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, including noncompliance with a notice of violation issued pursuant to § 44-14. (4) The Commissioner, or his/her designated representative, determines that the rental dwelling unit does not substantially conform with this chapter or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. (5) A finding by the Commissioner that the owner or other person responsible for payment of property taxes of the rental dwelling unit is in arrears on said property taxes. B. Prior to such revocation, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing, after at least ten (10) days' notice of the time and place of the hearing provided to the owner. The Commissioner shall issue a written statement setting forth the reasons for his/her decision. § 44-10Duties of certificate holder. The terms and conditions of this section shall also apply to holders of short term rental dwelling unit certificates. Every holder of a rental dwelling unit registration certificate shall: A. Conspicuously post the certificate in a protected mounting in the public corridor, hallway or lobby of the building for which the certificate was issued. This posting shall be in a common entrance. If no common entrance exists, then posting shall be made at the entrance of each dwelling unit. In the alternative to such posting, the license shall be produced by the owner at the request of a tenant, a prospective tenant or upon demand of the Commissioner. B. Conform with all other applicable state, county and Town laws and ordinances on matters not specifically addressed in this Chapter. C. The rental agreement or lease for a dwelling unit regulated under this Chapter must include a disclosure of the smoking policy for the premises on which the Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 24 dwelling is located. The disclosure