This chapter shall apply to residential premises,
as follows:
A. Lots, plots, or parcels of land, on which residential
buildings, buildings of mixed occupancy or accessory structures are
located.
B. Residential buildings, including one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, except as specifically excluded in §
748-3.
C. Residential occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy.
D. Accessory structures, accessory to residential occupancies.
This chapter shall not apply to mobile homes
and mobile home courts, or to transient-type occupancies and uses
including, but not limited to, nursing and convalescent homes, hotels,
motels, tourist camps, travel trailers, and trailer parks, and other
forms of temporary housing.
Where a provision of this chapter 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 regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or other local
law, ordinance, code, or regulations, the provision or requirement
which establishes the higher standard shall govern and prevail.
[Amended 5-3-2007 by L.L.
No. 1-2007; 11-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-005]
The use of residential premises as provided for in this chapter,
including 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 shall be in
conformity with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code and its subparts, as amended, and incorporated by reference hereby
(the "Uniform Code").