[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Kisco 4-2-1962 as Ch. 7A of the 1962 Code.[1] Sections 72-5 and 72-48 amended at time of adoption of Code; see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-7-1971]
It is hereby found and declared that there exist in the Village of Mount
Kisco a substantial number of structures containing two or more dwelling units,
each designed for occupancy by a distinct family unit; that certain problems
exist in connection with the operation of such structures, particularly with
respect to the provisions of this chapter of the Code of the Village of Mount
Kisco, which affect the health, safety and general welfare of the persons
residing therein and of the population of the village in general; that administration
of the provisions of this chapter is especially inhibited with regard to rental
units in that the curing of violations in such units is made more difficult
by the presence of persons actually occupying such units while violations
continue; and that increased efficiency in the administration of this chapter
will alleviate the conditions above referred to, will assist in the prevention
of blight and decay and will help to maintain the economic value of real property
in the village.
A.
The purpose of this Article is to provide basic and uniform
standards, in terms of performance objectives implemented by specific requirements,
governing the condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises
and establishing reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare
of the occupants and users thereof.
B.
This Article shall apply to residential premises as follows:
(1)
Lots, plots or parcels of land on which residential buildings,
buildings of mixed occupancy or accessory structures are located.
(2)
Residential buildings, including one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, except as specifically excluded in Subsection C below.
(3)
Residential occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy.
(4)
Accessory structures, accessory to residential occupancies.
C.
This Article shall not apply to mobile homes and mobile
home courts or to transient-type occupancies and uses, including but not limited
to nursery and convalescent homes, hotels, motels, tourist camps, farm labor
camps, travel trailers and trailer parks and other forms of temporary housing.
A.
The provisions of this Article shall supersede local
laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances,
codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of this Article,
provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption
and enforcement of a law, ordinance, code or regulation which is more restrictive
or establishes a higher standard than those provided in this Article, and
such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the
period in which it is in effect.
B.
Where a provision of this Article is found to be in conflict
with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire safety,
health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance or regulation adopted
pursuant thereto or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision
or requirement which is more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard
shall prevail.
A.
Installations, alterations and repairs to residential
premises and materials, assemblies and equipment utilized in connection therewith
shall be reasonably safe to persons and property and in conformity with applicable
statutes of the State of New York and orders, rules and regulations issued
by authority thereof.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A structure, the use of which is incidental to that of the residential
building and which is located on the same premises.
A use, occupancy or tenancy customarily incidental to the principal
use or occupancy of a residential building. Such "accessory use" may include,
among others, the following:
Offices for the building management.
Dining rooms, banquet rooms, public kitchens and ballrooms.
Recreation and play rooms.
Laundries for the use of tenants and occupants and in connection with
the management and operation of a residential building.
Maintenance and work shops, storage rooms for linen, bedding, furniture,
supplies and tenants' equipment and effects.
Rooms or space for the incidental sale or display of merchandise to
occupants and tenants, such as newspaper, candy and cigar stands.
Garages within a residential building or on the premises thereof used
primarily for the storage of passenger-type motor vehicles.
Approved by the administrative officer under the regulations of this
Article or approved by an authority designated by law or this Article.
That space of a building that is partly below grade, which has more
than half its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above the average established
curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.
Enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs or showers, or both,
and which may also contain water closets, lavatories or fixtures serving similar
purposes. See definition of "toilet rooms."
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or
within exterior or party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons,
animals or property.
That space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade,
which has more than half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below
the average established curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining
the building.
A building containing not more than one dwelling unit, occupied exclusively
for residential purposes.
A building containing not more than two dwelling units, occupied
exclusively for residential purposes.
One or more rooms with provision for living, cooking, sanitary and
sleeping facilities, arranged for the use of one family.
A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure to
the exterior at street or grade, including doorways, passageways, hallways,
corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes and all other elements necessary
for egress or escape.
Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption
or not more than four persons who are not so related, living together as a
single housekeeping unit using rooms and housekeeping facilities in common
and having such meals as they may eat at home generally prepared and eaten
together.
[1]A specification, code, rule, guide or procedure in the field of construction
or related thereto recognized and accepted as authoritative.
Natural surface of the ground or the surface of the ground after
completion of any change in contour, abutting a building or premises.
A space occupied by one or more persons for living, sleeping, eating
or cooking. Kitchenettes shall not be deemed to be "habitable space." (See
definitions of "nonhabitable space," "public space" and "exit.")
The presence, within or contiguous to a dwelling unit, lodging house,
lodging unit or premises, of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
A space 60 square feet or more in floor area, with a minimum width
of five feet, used for cooking or preparation of food.
A space less than 60 square feet in floor area, used for cooking
or preparation of food.
A multiple dwelling used primarily for the purpose of furnishing
lodging, with or without meals, for compensation.
A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit, used or
intended to be used for lodging.
Occupancy of a building in part for residential use and in part for
some other use not accessory thereto.
A building containing three or more dwelling units.
A building containing living, sanitary and sleeping facilities occupied
by one or two families and more than four lodgers residing with either one
of such families.
A building with one or more sleeping rooms, other than a one- or two-family
dwelling, used or occupied by permanent or transient paying guests or tenants.
A building with sleeping accommodations for more than five persons,
used or occupied as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house or for
similar uses.
A building used or occupied as a convalescent, old-age or nursing home, but not including private or public hospitals or public institutions. (See § 72-2C for certain multiple dwellings not within scope of this Article.)
See definition of "multiple dwelling."
The Village of Mount Kisco.
Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry, rest,
dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater and boiler rooms, closets and other
spaces for service and maintenance of the building and those spaces used for
access and vertical travel between stories. (See definitions of "habitable
space, "public space" and "exit.")
An individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity which
is the owner of record of real property subject to the provisions of this
chapter. In cases where such "owner" is a partnership, each general partner
shall also be considered to be an "owner" with respect to such property, and
in cases where such "owner" is a corporation, each person owning 20% of the
voting shares thereof or more shall be considered to be an "owner" with respect
to such property.
[Added 9-7-1971]
The water supply system, the drainage system, the vent system, fixtures
and traps, including their respective connections, devices and appurtenances
within the property line of the premises.
Water which is approved for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes.
Space within a residential building for public use, such as lobbies,
lounges, reception, ball, meeting, lecture and recreation rooms, banquet and
dining rooms and their kitchens and swimming pools.
Liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension
or solution and which may include industrial wastes and liquids containing
chemicals.
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of component
structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
Enclosed space containing one or more water closets, which may also
contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing fixtures. (See
definition of "bathroom.")
Supply and removal of air to and from a space by natural or mechanical
means.
Ventilation by power-driven devices.
Ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors,
louvers or stacks, with or without wind-driven devices.
A.
Buildings occupied, in whole or in part, as defined in
this Article shall comply with the requirements hereinafter set forth concerning
occupancy, size, light and ventilation in order to provide safe and healthful
environment.
B.
The term "accessory use" shall have a uniform meaning
and shall apply in the same manner and under the same conditions or restrictions
to all residential buildings.
Buildings, for the purpose of this Article, shall be classified in respect
to their occupancies as follows:
A.
One- and two-family dwellings. Buildings containing one
or two dwelling units with less than four lodgers residing with a family in
either one of such dwelling units.
B.
Multiple dwellings.
(1)
Buildings containing one or two dwelling units with more
than four lodgers with a family in either one of such dwelling units.
(2)
Buildings containing three or more dwelling units.
(3)
Apartment houses and apartment hotels.
(4)
Lodging houses.
(5)
Buildings with sleeping accommodations for more than
five persons, used or occupied as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority
house or for similar uses.
(6)
Garden apartments.
C.
Accessory structures. Garages, carports and similar-type
structures on residential premises.
A.
In dwelling units, the maximum number of occupants shall
be limited to the number determined on the basis of floor areas of habitable
rooms, other than kitchens, as follows:
B.
In lodging units, the maximum number of occupants shall
be limited to the number determined on the same basis as for dwelling units.
C.
In buildings occupied as clubs, dormitories, sorority
or fraternity houses and providing sleeping accommodations for more than five
persons, the maximum number of occupants so accommodated in any habitable
room shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the floor area,
in square feet, of the room divided by 50 square feet per occupant.
A.
It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any
kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space.
B.
It shall be prohibited in lodging houses to use, for
dining purposes, any communal kitchen containing less than 100 square feet
of floor area or any nonhabitable space or public space other than a dining
space.
C.
It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging
units.
D.
It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable
space.
A.
Size.
(1)
Habitable space shall have a minimum ceiling height of
seven feet six inches over 50% of the floor area, and the floor area where
the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered in computing
floor area.
(2)
A dwelling unit shall contain at least one habitable
room having a minimum of 150 square feet of floor area and a minimum horizontal
dimension of 10 feet.
(3)
Kitchens shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of floor
area, and other habitable spaces shall contain not less than 80 square feet
of floor area and shall have a minimum horizontal dimension of seven feet.
(4)
Every alcove less than 60 square feet in area, except
a cooking space or foyer, shall be deemed to be part of a habitable room.
The area of the opening in the dividing partition between the alcove and the
room shall be at least 80% of the wall area of such partition, measured on
the alcove side, but not less than 40 square feet. The depth of such alcove
shall not exceed half its width. The floor area of the alcove shall be added
to the floor area of the room in determining light and ventilation requirements
for the room. An alcove with an area of 60 square feet or more but less than
the required area of a habitable room shall be separately lighted and ventilated
as required for habitable space.
B.
Basements. Basements shall not be deemed habitable space
where required windows are located only on one wall and the depth of the basement
space exceeds four times its clear height.
C.
Light and ventilation.
(1)
Habitable space shall be provided with natural light
through one or more windows, skylights, transparent or translucent panels
or any combination thereof that face directly on legal open spaces, at least
six inches above the adjoining finished grade, or are above a roof. The amount
of light shall be equivalent to that transmitted through clear glass equal
in area to 10% of the floor area of the habitable space.
(2)
Habitable space shall be provided with artificial light.
(3)
Habitable space shall be provided with natural ventilation
through openable parts of windows or other openings in exterior walls that
face legal open spaces above the adjoining finished grade or above a roof
or through openable parts of skylights providing total clear ventilation area
equal to not less than 5% of the total floor area of each habitable space.
(4)
Habitable space may also be provided with mechanical
ventilation in addition to natural ventilation.
D.
Miscellaneous requirements.
(1)
Dwelling units shall be separated from each other and
from other spaces outside the dwelling unit.
(2)
Sleeping rooms within dwelling units shall be separated
from each other and from other spaces outside the sleeping rooms to provide
privacy.
(3)
Lodging units shall be separated from each other and
from other spaces outside the lodging units.
(4)
A commercial kitchen or dining room in a lodging house
shall be accessible to the occupants sharing such kitchen or dining room without
going through a dwelling unit or lodging unit of another occupant.
A.
Height. Public space shall have a minimum height of seven
feet six inches measured from finished floor to finished ceiling.
B.
Light and ventilation.
(1)
Public spaces shall be provided with artificial light.
(2)
In public stairs, stairways and passageways, artificial
light shall be electric lighting available at all times so as to afford safe
passage for occupants and users. Such lighting shall conform to the following:
(a)
A sufficient number of fixtures shall be provided so
that the distance between fixtures is not more than 30 feet and so that no
wall is more than 15 feet distant from a fixture.
(b)
Incandescent lighting shall be based on not less than
1/4 watt per square foot of floor area, except that each fixture shall have
a lamp or lamps with a total of not less than 25 watts.
(c)
Fluorescent lighting shall be based on not less than
1/10 watt per square foot of floor area, except that each fixture shall have
a lamp or lamps of a total of not less than 15 watts.
(d)
Where under these formulas the calculated wattage does
not correspond to that of a standard lamp, the next larger size shall be used.
(3)
Public spaces shall be provided with either natural ventilation,
conforming to the requirements for habitable space, or with mechanical ventilation.
A.
Height. Nonhabitable space, except crawl spaces and attics,
in multiple dwellings shall have a minimum height of seven feet measured from
floor to ceiling.
B.
Toilet rooms and bathrooms.
(1)
Toilet rooms and bathrooms in one- and two-family dwellings
shall have provisions for privacy.
(2)
Toilet rooms and bathrooms for dwelling units in multiple
dwellings shall be located within the dwelling units and shall be accessible
from any sleeping room without passing through any other sleeping room.
(3)
Unless located within dwelling units or directly connected
with sleeping rooms, toilet rooms and bathrooms in multiple dwellings shall
be provided in each story containing habitable space and shall be accessible
thereto.
(4)
Toilet rooms for employees in multiple dwellings shall
be in separate rooms for each sex where there are five or more employees,
shall be readily accessible to such employees and shall not open directly
into any public kitchen or other public space used for the cooking or preparation
of food.
(5)
In one- and two-family dwellings, bathrooms and toilet
rooms shall be provided with floors of moisture resistant material.
(6)
In multiple dwellings, floors of bathrooms, toilet rooms
and similar spaces shall be waterproof; such waterproofing shall extend six
inches or more above floors, except at doors, so that floors can be flushed
or washed without leaking.
C.
Light and ventilation.
(1)
Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided
with artificial light appropriate for the use of such rooms.
(2)
Laundry rooms, furnace rooms and similar nonhabitable
space shall be provided with artificial light appropriate for the intended
use of such rooms.
(3)
Stairs shall be provided with artificial light to allow
safe ascent or descent.
(4)
Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided
with ventilation in accordance with either of the following:
(a)
Natural ventilation as required for habitable space,
except that such openable areas shall be not less than 1 1/2 square feet for
bathrooms or toilet rooms and not less than three square feet for kitchenettes;
or
(b)
Mechanical ventilation exhausting not less than 25 cubic
feet per minute for bathrooms and toilet rooms and not less than 100 cubic
feet per minute for kitchenettes.
(5)
Spaces in multiple dwellings which contain central-heat-producing,
air-conditioning and other equipment shall be ventilated to the outer air,
and air from these spaces shall not be recirculated to other parts of the
building.
(6)
Ventilation shall be provided in unheated attics, spaces
below flat roofs and crawl spaces. Location and net areas of ventilation openings
shall be such as to minimize deterioration of structural members from condensation
or other causes, in conformity with generally accepted standards.
A.
Safe, continuous and unobstructed exits shall be provided
from the interior of the building to the exterior at street or grade level.
B.
Exits shall be arranged, constructed and proportioned
so that occupants may escape safely from the building in case of emergency.
C.
In one- and two-family dwellings, in addition to a primary
exit from the building, there shall be provided a secondary exit or, in lieu
thereof, one or more exit openings for emergency use.
D.
In multiple dwellings approved exits shall be provided.
A.
Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so as
to be capable of sustaining safely their own weight and the loads to which
they may be subject.
B.
Buildings shall be maintained so that loads are transmitted
to the soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation or movement
of the building or of any structural part.
C.
Buildings shall be maintained so that protection is provided
for all structural members which may become structurally unsound if left unprotected.
Causes of such deterioration include, among others, the action of freezing
and thawing, dampness, corrosion, wetting and drying and termites and other
destructive insects.
D.
Buildings built in soil which is water-bearing at any
season of the year shall be maintained so that ground- and surface water will
not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements and cellars.
A.
Foundation walls shall be maintained so as to be structurally
sound and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites and vermin. Such protection
shall consist of shoring, where necessary, subsoil drains at footings, grouting
of masonry cracks, waterproofing of walls and joists and other suitable means.
B.
Exterior walls and wail components shall be maintained
so as to prevent deterioration due to the elements and destructive insects.
Such maintenance shall consist of painting, installation or repair of walls,
copings and flashings, waterproofing of joints, waterproof coatings, installation
or repair of termite shields, poison treatment of soil or other suitable means.
C.
Roofing shall be maintained in a watertight condition
so as to prevent leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall consist
of repairs of roofing, flashing, waterproof coating or other suitable means.
A.
Crawl spaces shall be maintained free of moisture, and
the flow of air from such spaces into walls above shall be effectively barred
so as to prevent deterioration of structural members. Such provisions shall
consist of maintenance of openings in foundation walls to provide adequate
circulation of air in the crawl spaces, covering the ground in the crawl space
with a moisture barrier, installation of drains outside the structure if the
crawl space is below surrounding grade, blocking openings in stud walls to
prevent flow of air and moisture into walls, frequent destruction of termite
tubes from the soil to wood floor members above, poison treatment of soil
and other suitable means.
B.
Structural members shall be maintained so as to be structurally
sound. Such protection shall consist of shoring, reinforcement or repair where
necessary, frequent destruction of termite tubes or other appropriate means.
C.
Chimneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be structurally
sound and to prevent leakage of grease into the structure. Such maintenance
shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing open joints, repairing masonry
where necessary and other suitable means.
D.
Ceilings and walls shall be maintained so that parts
which become loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to occupants. Such
maintenance shall consist of removing and replacing loose or defective sections.
E.
Toilet-room and bathroom floors shall be maintained so
as to prevent leakage of water through the floors, under normal conditions
of use and floor washing, and resultant deterioration or defects in structural
members and ceilings below. Maintenance shall consist of repairs which effectively
provide the moisture and waterproof qualities required for the particular
floor.
It shall be prohibited:
A.
To accumulate or store on residential premises, except
in approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, such as paints,
volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or any combustible refuse
liable to spontaneous combustion, such as wastepaper, boxes, rags or similar
materials.
B.
To accumulate or store materials on fire escapes or stairs,
in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows or in any other location
where, in the event of fire, such materials may obstruct egress of occupants
or interfere with fire-fighting operations.
A.
Walls and ceilings shall be maintained free from cracks
and openings which would permit flame or excessive heat to enter the concealed
space.
B.
In buildings of mixed occupancy, nonresidential space
shall be separated from residential space by approved fire separations which
will retard the spread of fire.
C.
Garages in or attached to a residential building shall
be separated from other spaces in the building by approved fire separations
which will retard the spread of fire and prevent flammable or toxic vapors
originating within the garage from being transmitted to other parts of the
building.
Interior finish materials for acoustical correction, surface insulation
and decorative treatment on the surfaces of walls and ceilings and interior
trim shall be of materials that will not, in burning, give off excessive amounts
of smoke or objectionable gases.
A.
Fireplaces and similar construction used or intended
to be used for burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to approved chimneys
and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible materials and
structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
B.
Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed
directly to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate,
spall or shatter at high temperatures.
C.
Wood mantels and trim on fireplaces shall be placed and
attached so that they cannot be heated to unsafe temperatures or ignited by
sparks or embers from the fire.
A.
Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning,
refrigerating, cooking, fire-protection and radiation-production equipment,
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other mechanical additions, installations
or systems for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained
so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems will not
be a danger to health or welfare, a danger because of structural defects or
a source of ignition or a radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise
or otherwise become a nuisance. Equipment and systems include but are not
limited to apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering,
wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with such
installations.
B.
Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing
shall be adequately protected against freezing.
C.
Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard
shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact.
B.
Water supply.
(1)
Potable water from an approved source shall be available
at all times in residential buildings. The domestic water supply system of
the building shall be connected to such approved source and shall not be subject
to contamination. When supplied from a public source, the potable water supply
system shall not be connected to private or unsafe water supplies.
(2)
Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained
so as to provide at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices
and appurtenances in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable
them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions
of use.
(3)
Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained
so that water used for purposes of cooling or heating shall not be reintroduced
into the domestic water supply system nor be distributed through such equipment
to plumbing fixtures.
(4)
Hot-water supply systems shall be provided with safety
devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.
C.
Sewage drainage system.
(1)
Plumbing fixtures shall be drained to a sewage drainage
system, and such system shall be connected to a public sewer or to an adequate
and approved system of sewage disposal.
(2)
Where a public sewer is not available, a system shall
be provided to receive and dispose of sewage without health hazard or nuisance.
(3)
Sewage or other waste which may be deleterious to surface
or subsurface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into a waterway,
unless it has first been rendered harmless through subjection to treatment
in conformity with generally accepted standards.
(4)
Substances which will clog the pipes, produce explosive
mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage
disposal process shall not be discharged into the building drainage system,
unless it is provided with approved devices suitable for intercepting such
substances.
(5)
Each fixture directly connected to the sewage drainage
system shall be equipped with a water-seal trap.
(6)
Adequate cleanouts shall be provided and maintained so
that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
(7)
The drainage system and its attendant vent piping shall
be maintained so as to provide adequate circulation of air in all pipes in
order that siphonage, aspiration or pressure will not cause a loss of trap
seal under ordinary conditions of use.
(8)
Each vent terminal to the outer air shall be installed
and maintained so as to minimize the possibilities of clogging, frost closure,
the return of foul air to the building or the creation of a nuisance to adjacent
premises.
(9)
Drains provided for fixtures, devices, appliances, or
apparatus containing food, water, sterile goods or similar materials shall
be equipped with air breaks adequate to prevent contamination of such contents
from any possible backup of sewage through the direct or indirect drainage
piping.
D.
Storm drainage.
(1)
Roofs and paved areas, including yards and courts, shall
be drained. Storm drainage shall be conveyed to an adequate and approved system
of stormwater disposal where available. Storm drains shall be discharged in
such manner that water will not flow onto sidewalks.
(2)
Where a drainage system may be subject to backwater,
suitable provisions shall be made to prevent its overflow into the building.
(3)
Leaders and gutters, if used, shall be constructed of
noncombustible material, except that wood leaders and gutters may be used
for buildings not more than three stories high.
E.
Plumbing facilities.
(1)
Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with
plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to
furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water
to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multiple
dwellings, hot water shall be furnished at a temperature range of 130º
F. to 140º F. from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
(4)
Where multiple dwellings contain sleeping accommodations
arranged as a dormitory, for each multiple of 15 persons or fraction thereof
so accommodated, there shall be provided and located adjacent thereto plumbing
fixtures consisting of at least:
(5)
Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for
not more than 1/3 of the required number of water closets.
(6)
Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited
on residential premises.
F.
Plumbing fixtures.
(1)
Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth nonabsorbent
material and shall be free from concealed fouling surfaces.
(2)
Plumbing fixtures shall be so spaced as to be reasonably
accessible for their intended use.
(3)
Plumbing fixtures shall be located in spaces that are
accessible, lighted and ventilated.
G.
Swimming pools.
(1)
The water supply used for filling or for cleaning of
the pool shall be clean. The water supply shall be protected against potential
pollution from all sources, including cross-connection and backflow.
(2)
Drains shall be provided so that the pool can be safely
and adequately drained. Drains shall be provided in floors surrounding the
swimming pool and arranged so that water from such areas will drain without
entering the pool.
(3)
Filtering, sterilizing and auxiliary equipment, where
required, shall be adequate to maintain the sanitary quality of water during
each period the pool is in use. Equipment containing gases or disinfectants
capable of giving off irritating, toxic or flammable fumes shall be located
in ventilated rooms.
(4)
The installation shall be arranged and maintained to
prevent dirt, sand or other foreign matter from entering the bathing area.
H.
Water supply tanks.
(1)
Water supply tanks shall be installed and maintained
so as to be watertight, verminproof, rodentproof, resistant to corrosion and
capable of withstanding the working pressures under normal operation.
(2)
Supports for tanks shall be of noncombustible construction.
(3)
Tanks and their supports shall not be used to support
equipment or structures other than for tank use, except where specially designed
for such other use.
(4)
Means for emptying water supply tanks shall be provided
and maintained in proper working condition.
(5)
Potable water supply tanks for domestic supply and standpipe
or automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained to furnish
water in sufficient quantity and pressure for such systems.
A.
Fuel gas.
(1)
General requirements.
(2)
Shutoff valves.
(a)
Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible
means for shutting off all gas supply, and such means shall be maintained
in good operating condition.
(b)
An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided
in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet for gas appliance.
(3)
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains.
Gas services, gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that
they are protected from damage.
(4)
Gas refrigerators and ranges. Gas refrigerators and ranges
shall be installed with clearance for ventilation and shall be maintained
in good operating condition.
(5)
High-pressure gas. Any service connection supplying gas
at a pressure in excess of one pound per square inch gauge shall be provided
with a device to reduce such pressure to not more than 1/2 pound per square
inch gauge prior to entering the meter, except where such service supplies
equipment using gas at high pressures.
(6)
Liquefied petroleum gas.
(a)
Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall
not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in buildings.
(b)
Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by devices
utilizing open flame or open electrical coil.
(c)
Where two or more containers are installed, the connection
shall be arranged so that the containers can be replaced without shutting
off the flow of gas to equipment.
(d)
Containers shall be designed, stored and located so as
not to be a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding property.
(e)
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve
excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates
at a safe location.
(f)
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for
shutting off the gas. Such means shall be located outside the building and
shall be maintained in good operating condition.
B.
Fuel oil.
(1)
General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored
and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment.
(3)
Piping.
(a)
Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel
oil shall be provided with remote controls to stop the flow of oil during
fire or other emergency.
(b)
Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means
of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks.
Terminals to fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe
distance from building openings.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Residential buildings intended for occupancy between
the first day of November and the first day of May of the following year shall
be provided with heating equipment designed to maintain a temperature of not
less than 70º F., at a distance of three feet and more from exterior
walls and at a level of five feet above the floor in habitable spaces, kitchenettes,
bathrooms and toilet rooms. The capability of the heating equipment to maintain
such indoor temperature shall be based on the average of the recorded annual
minimum outside temperature for the locality.
(2)
In multiple dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided
to maintain the indoor temperature in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms
and toilet rooms at 70º F. from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. when the outside
temperature falls below 55º F.
B.
Smoke control. Fuel-burning heat-producing equipment
shall be installed and maintained so that the emission or discharge into the
atmosphere of smoke, dust, particles, odors or other products of combustion
will not create a nuisance or be detrimental to the health, comfort, safety
or property of any person.
C.
Warm-air heating. Ducts and other air-handling equipment
used for heating shall conform to the requirements of such equipment used
for ventilating purposes.
D.
Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment. Fuel-burning
water heaters shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms or toilet
rooms.
E.
Fuel-supply connection. Fuel-burning equipment shall
be permanently fastened and connected in place. Fuel-supply connection to
such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal.
F.
Installation and clearance. Where heat-producing equipment
is installed on or adjacent to combustible materials, the location, insulation,
clearance and control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature
on the surface of the combustible material will not exceed a safe temperature.
G.
Air supply.
(1)
Direct-fired heat-producing equipment and the enclosure
in which it is located shall be provided with a supply of air adequate both
for complete combustion at the rated gross output of the equipment and for
the ventilation of the enclosure to prevent the accumulation of heat.
(2)
Rooms containing fuel-burning equipment shall have such
air supply provided by means of one or more openings to the exterior or by
means of fixed openings to interior spaces which open to the exterior.
H.
Removal of products of combustion.
(1)
Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall be connected
to suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents. Unvented
heaters burning liquid fuel shall be prohibited.
(2)
Fuel-burning space heaters located in sleeping rooms
or rooms normally kept closed shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue
or gas vent.
(3)
Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable
chimney, flue or gas vent when the discharge of products of combustion into
the space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard.
I.
Safety devices.
(1)
Equipment capable of developing hazardous pressures or
temperatures shall be provided with means to relieve safely such pressures
and temperatures.
(2)
Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated
heat-producing equipment shall be provided to function as follows:
(a)
When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs,
the fuel supply shall be cut off.
(b)
When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded,
the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate.
(c)
When the water level in a steam boiler drops below a
predetermined level, the fuel supply shall be cut off.
(d)
When failure or interruption of a pilot light or main
burner of liquefied-petroleum-gas equipment occurs, the fuel supply to each
pilot light and main burner shall be cut off.
J.
Heating of garages. Fuel-burning equipment for garages
servicing multiple dwellings shall be located in heater rooms, except that
equipment burning gas or liquid fuel located in the vehicle storage space
shall be permitted in stories at or above grade where elevated so as not to
be exposed to possible accumulation of flammable gases.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Chimneys, flues, gas vents and their supports shall be
installed and maintained so as to be structurally safe, durable, smoketight,
noncombustible and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases without
softening, cracking, corroding or spalling.
(2)
Such facilities shall effectively convey the products
of combustion to the outer air.
(3)
Masonry and chimneys, except approved prefabricated chimneys,
shall have noncombustible foundations.
(4)
Flue linings shall be capable of withstanding the action
of flue gas without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling at the temperature
to which they will be subjected.
(5)
Openings for smoke-pipe or gas-vent connections shall
be provided with means for easy connection without restriction of flue.
(6)
No flue shall have smoke-pipe or gas-vent connections
in more than one story of a building.
(7)
Fuel-burning equipment and fireplaces located in different
tenancies shall not be connected to the same flue.
B.
Fire safety. Chimneys, flues, and gas vents shall be
installed and maintained so that under conditions of use the temperature of
any combustible material adjacent thereto, insulated therefrom or in contact
therewith does not exceed a safe temperature.
C.
Spark arrestors. A chimney or flue connected to an incinerator
and a chimney or flue which may emit sparks shall be provided with a spark
arrestor of noncombustible construction. Spark arrestors shall have sufficient
total clear area to permit unrestricted passage of flue gases. Opening in
spark arrestors shall be of such size as to prevent passage of embers and
to minimize clogging by soot.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Incinerators shall be of adequate capacity for the intended
use.
(2)
Flue-fed incinerators shall be equipped with means for
burning auxiliary fuel in sufficient quantity to assure complete combustion
of refuse.
(3)
A flue serving an incinerator shall be provided with
a substantially constructed spark arrestor.
(4)
Incinerators shall be connected to a suitable non-combustible
chimney, smokestack or flue.
(5)
Connections to incinerators shall provide free passage
of refuse without clogging.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in
conformity with generally accepted standards and maintained so as not to be
a potential source of ignition of combustible material or a potential source
of electrical hazard.
(2)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be firmly secured
to the surface on which it is mounted.
(3)
Electrical wiring and equipment installed in damp or
wet locations or where exposed to explosive or flammable gases or to excessive
temperatures shall be of a type approved for the purpose and location.
(4)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be protected against
excessive current by properly rated over-current devices.
(5)
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be grounded or
otherwise protected by insulation, isolation or guarding so as to minimize
the danger of high voltages from lightning or other causes.
(6)
Electrical equipment which in ordinary operation produces
arcs or sparks shall be enclosed unless separated and isolated from all combustible
material.
(7)
Service equipment and overcurrent protection devices
shall be installed and maintained in a readily accessible location.
B.
Artificial lighting.
(1)
Residential buildings and occupancies shall be wired
for electricity, and lighting equipment shall be installed throughout to provide
adequate illumination for the intended use of each space. Electric-wiring
systems shall be connected to an adequate source of supply.
(2)
There shall be a switch or other means for controlling
a light in each dwelling unit near the point of entrance to such unit.
C.
Exit and directional signs.
(1)
Exits in multiple dwellings shall be provided with exit
and directional signs, visible from the approach to the exits, except that
such signs shall not be required in those portions of a building which contain
dwelling units only or in which exit from sleeping rooms is directly to the
outside.
(2)
Directional signs shall be provided at locations from
which the exit doorway is not readily discernible.
(3)
Such signs shall be worded in plainly legible block letters
with the word EXIT for exit signs and the words TO EXIT with a suitable pointer
or arrow indicating the direction of exit for directional signs. Letters for
signs shall be conspicuous, readily discernible and at least six inches high,
except that for internally illuminated signs the height of such letters shall
be at least 4 1/2 inches.
(4)
Exit and directional signs shall be illuminated either
externally or internally by electric lights and shall be kept illuminated
at all times when the building is occupied.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 60, Electrical Standards.
A.
General requirements.
(1)
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate
cooking and refrigeration equipment.
(2)
Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained
in good operating condition.
(3)
Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened
and connected in place. Gas-supply connection to such equipment shall be made
with pipe or tubing of solid metal.
(4)
Solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately
vented.
B.
Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens
and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen
sink, at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and
not less than four top burners and at least one electric- or gas-type refrigerator
with adequate food-storage capacity, but in no case less than eight cubic
feet nominal size.
(2)
Dining space and eating facilities where provided in
the kitchen area shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms.
(3)
Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining
chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a
dining room at any particular time.
B.
Ventilating systems.
(1)
Ventilating systems shall be installed and maintained
so that the rapid spread of heat, flame or smoke through the system will be
prevented and so that under conditions of use the temperature of any combustible
material adjacent thereto or in contact therewith will not exceed a safe temperature.
(2)
Stairways, passageways, exits, shafts, hoistways or attics
shall not be used as plenum chambers.
(3)
Ducts shall be securely fastened in place and appropriately
fire-stopped.
(4)
Ducts and other air-handling equipment shall be of noncombustible
material.
(5)
Filters shall be installed and maintained so as not to
constitute a fire or smoke hazard.
(6)
Ducts passing through or located within combustible construction
shall be separated from such construction by a clearance of at least 1/2 inch
or by a noncombustible insulating material at least 1/4 inch thick.
(7)
Air required for ventilation shall be taken from the
exterior or shall be quality controlled.
(8)
Exhaust air from a dwelling unit or a space whose contents
may emit odors, fumes or vapors shall not be circulated to other occupied
spaces within the building.
C.
Air-intake and exhaust openings.
(1)
Air-intake and exhaust openings shall be installed, located
and maintained so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance and so as to prevent
the possibility of fire, smoke, fumes or foreign matter being drawn into the
system.
(2)
Ventilating systems shall be provided with adequate openings
for incoming and outgoing air to obtain the required circulation. Intake openings
shall provide air from an uncontaminated source.
(3)
Where openings for mechanical exhaust are located in
spaces that also contain fuel-burning equipment, there shall be provided fixed
intake openings from the exterior to supply sufficient air so that the fuel-burning
equipment is not adversely affected.
(4)
Exhaust openings shall be located so that the exhaust
air will not create a nuisance.
D.
Ventilation requirements.
(1)
Enclosures or spaces where heat, gases, vapors or odors
may accumulate and become a potential source of hazard or nuisance shall be
provided with adequate means of ventilation to remove such excess.
(2)
Public spaces shall be provided with means for obtaining
an air supply for the maximum number of persons for which such spaces are
designed.
E.
Safety controls.
(1)
Manually operated controls shall be provided to stop
the operation of all central fan equipment. Such controls shall be conspicuously
identified and in readily accessible locations outside the fan room.
(2)
Every system using recirculated air and serving an assembly
space or more than one fire area or more than one story of a building shall
be provided with controls arranged so that under an abnormal rise in temperature
of the air in the system the fans causing normal circulation shall stop and
require manual restart.
(3)
Every system for ventilating an assembly space shall
be provided with an emergency switch conveniently located and with a durable
sign giving instructions for shutting down the system in case of fire.
B.
Sprinkler equipment.
(1)
Required sprinkler equipment shall be maintained in proper
operating condition at all times. Storage of materials shall cause minimum
interference to effective discharge of water.
(2)
Valves controlling the water supply to sprinklers shall
be secure m the open position.
(3)
Sprinkler heads shall be maintained free of corrosion
and paint.
D.
Portable extinguishers.
(1)
Each oil burner for a boiler, furnace or central hot-water
heater shall be provided with an approved hand fire extinguisher or two rounded-bottom
pails filled with sand.
(2)
Portable extinguishers required for fire protection shall
be in their designated locations and in a condition which will permit efficient
operation without delay.
A.
Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained
so as to be free from physical and fire hazards.
B.
Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be
provided with durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity
shall be indicated.
C.
Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for
transmitting a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency.
D.
Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse.
E.
Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease
and shall not be used for storage of articles or materials unnecessary for
the maintenance of the elevator or dumbwaiter. Flammable liquids shall not
be kept in such rooms.
F.
No person shall at any time make any required safety
device or electrical protective device inoperative, except where necessary
during tests, inspections or maintenance.
Residential premises shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions
of this Article so as to assure the desirable residential character of the
property.
A.
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained
to protect buildings and structures and to prevent development of stagnant
ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, stormwater sewers or
other satisfactory drainage systems shall be utilized where deemed necessary.[1]
B.
Fences and other minor constructions shall be maintained
in safe and substantial condition.
C.
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved
areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and
weather conditions.
D.
Yards and courts shall be kept clean and free of physical
hazards.
E.
Heavy undergrowths and accumulations of plant growth
which are noxious or detrimental to health shall be eliminated.
A.
Exterior wood surfaces of buildings and structures that
are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically treated
with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
B.
Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures of
residential buildings shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
C.
Accessory structures shall be maintained so as to be
free of conditions detrimental to safety or health.
A.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained
free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used
for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with generally
accepted practices.
B.
Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation
exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be appropriately
screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
C.
From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings
shall be provided with self-closing-type devices or screens and windows and
other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened. Screens
shall not be required in rooms located sufficiently high in the upper stories
of multiple dwellings as to be free of mosquitoes, flies and other flying
insects.
Domestic animals and pets shall be kept in an appropriate manner and
shall not be permitted to run at large.
The purpose of this Article is to provide basic and uniform administration
of and compliance with applicable housing standards and to establish the responsibilities
of parties concerned therewith.
A.
The Village Manager is hereby charged with the duty of
administering the applicable housing standards and securing compliance therewith
and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing
such compliance, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in
conflict with the applicable housing standards.
B.
The Village Manager is authorized to conduct surveys
of housing in any area of the municipality to determine the condition of premises,
extent of deterioration, lack of facilities, inadequate maintenance, unsafe
and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use and other relevant
factors.
C.
The chief investigative officer of this municipality
for the purpose of this chapter shall be the Building Inspector, and he shall
be under the direction and supervision of the Village Manager, however the
Village Manager may also delegate, hire or contract with any person, firm
or body to supplement or assist such Building Inspector; subject, however,
to the approval of the Board of Trustees of this municipality for all salaries
of such persons and subject to the Board of Trustees' approval of all contracts
over the amount of $1,000.
D.
It shall be the duty of the Village Manager:
(1)
To cause periodic inspections to be made not less than
once every five years of all premises within the scope of applicable housing
standards.
(2)
To cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged
housing violations or other unsafe insanitary conditions.
(3)
To order, in writing, the remedying of all conditions
found to exist in or on any premises in violation of provisions of the housing
standards or of rules and regulations adopted by the agency, to state in the
violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith and, where
necessary, to order the vacation of premises found unfit for human habitation.
(4)
To request the chief legal officer of the municipality
to take appropriate legal action in the name of the municipality upon failure
of the responsible party to comply with such violation order within the time
specified therein.
(5)
To cause a search of the municipality's records of housing
violations existing on any premises and to issue a certified statement thereof
upon receipt of written request and payment of any fees required by local
law or ordinance.
(6)
To study housing conditions in the municipality.
(7)
To cooperate with other municipal, governmental and private
agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing conditions.
(8)
To publish an annual report of housing conditions in
the municipality, accomplishments of the municipality and recommendations
for the future.
E.
Where violations of the housing standards exist and pose
an immediate hazard or danger to the health, safety or welfare of building
occupants or of the public, the Village Manager may issue an order citing
the violation and directing such action by such municipal agency as is necessary
to remove or abate the immediate hazard or danger.
A.
The Building Inspector or any other authorized inspector
shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of his duties,
to enter any premises during normal business hours in emergencies whenever
necessary to protect the public interest.
B.
Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be responsible
for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to
authorized personnel acting in the performance of their duties.
C.
Upon any dwelling unit in the village becoming vacant, except for a dwelling unit in a structure which consists exclusively of dwelling units and which contains three or fewer dwelling units, at least one of which is used and occupied as a residence by an owner of the structure, the same shall not be reused or reoccupied for residential purposes unless an inspection made under the provisions of this chapter at a date not more than 30 days prior to the dwelling unit so becoming vacant and, in any event, prior to any reoccupancy or reuse thereof shall disclose the absence of any violations of the provisions of this chapter, as presently or hereafter amended. For purposes of this subsection, a dwelling unit shall be considered to have become vacant on the last day on which the tenant shall use the same as his residence, notwithstanding that such date may be prior or subsequent to the expiration date of any lease or rental agreement with respect to such dwelling unit. It shall be the obligation of the owner prior to reoccupancy to notify the municipality, in writing, of the existence or pendency of a vacancy in a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection. It shall be the duty of the municipality to make an inspection, if the vacancy actually exists, on the same day as receipt of such notice or on the next business day and, if the vacancy is pending, on the first available business day to fall within 30 days of the projected date of vacancy. Prior to the time when a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this subsection is to become occupied for residential purposes by a new tenant, the owner shall give to the tenant a document containing the following legend, in English, and printed or typed in a typeface of a size not smaller than ten-pitch pica: "The dwelling unit which you are about to occupy is subject to the provisions of Chapter 72 of the Code of the Village of Mount Kisco and may not lawfully be occupied unless it has been found to be free of violations of such chapter. If it is occupied in violation of such chapter, the tenant may be subject to removal. Records relating to the dwelling unit may be examined at the Mount Kisco Village Hall, or inquiry may be made of the Building Department by calling 241-0920."
A.
Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance
with the housing standards and shall remain responsible therefor regardless
of the fact that this Article may also place certain responsibilities on operators
and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators
or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility.
B.
Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance,
condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate
heat and hot-water supply in multiple dwellings.
C.
It shall be the obligation of each owner of premises
occupied by others to conduct regular inspections of such premises and to
ensure that such premises and the occupancy thereof comply with the standards
set forth in this chapter.
[Added 6-5-1989 by L.L. No.
6-1989]
Lodging house operators shall be responsible for compliance with the
housing standards with regard to the following:
A.
Limiting occupancy to the maximum permitted by the housing
standards.
B.
Maintenance of safe and sanitary conditions in all parts
of lodging house premises.
C.
Maintenance and operation of all required service facilities.
D.
Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration
fixtures and appliances within his control, as well as other building equipment
and facilities, in an operative, clean and sanitary condition.
E.
Sanitary maintenance of walls, floors and ceilings.
F.
Keeping exits clear and unencumbered.
G.
Disposal of building garbage and refuse in a clean and
sanitary manner.
H.
Extermination of insects, rodents or other pests on the
premises.
I.
Hanging and removing required screens.
Occupants of dwelling units shall be responsible for compliance with
the housing standards with regard to the following:
A.
Limiting occupancy of that part of the premises which
he occupies or controls to the maximum permitted by the housing standards.
B.
Maintenance of that part of the premises which he occupies
or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
C.
Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration
fixtures and appliances, as well as other building equipment and storage facilities
in that part of the premises which he occupies or controls, in a clean and
sanitary condition and providing reasonable care in the operation and use
thereof.
D.
Keeping exits from his dwelling unit clear and unencumbered.
E.
Disposal of garbage and refuse into provided facilities
in a clean and sanitary manner.
F.
Extermination of insects, rodents or other pests within
his dwelling unit if his unit is the only one infested in the premises.
G.
Hanging and removing required screens.
H.
Keeping his domestic animals and pets in an appropriate
manner and under control.
[Amended 9-7-1971; 7-19-1982
by L.L. No. 4-1982; 8-24-1992
by L.L. No. 9-1992]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in § 1-17A of this Code.
[Added 6-19-1995 by L.L.
No. 4-1995]
Each of the provisions of this chapter is hereby readopted without substantive
change by local law, pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State
of New York. The provisions of this chapter, and the provisions establishing
penalties for violating this chapter set forth elsewhere in this Code, shall
supersede the provisions of the Village Law to the extent that they are inconsistent
therewith.
