This chapter shall be known as the "Standards
for Rental or Unoccupied Premises in the Village of Angola, New York."
This chapter shall apply to rental residential
premises and unoccupied residential premises as follows:
A. Lots, plots or parcels of land on which residential
buildings, buildings of varied occupancy or accessory structures are
located.
B. Residential buildings, including one- and two-family
dwellings and multiple dwellings, as defined herein.
C. Residential occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy.
D. Accessory structures accessory to residential occupancies
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish
or impair existing remedies of the Village of Angola relating to the
removal or demolition of any buildings which are deemed to be dangerous,
unsafe or unsanitary or otherwise subject to lawful removal or demolition
pursuant to law.
As used in this chapter, unless the context
or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
A structure, the use of which is incidental to that of the
residential building and which is located on the same premises.
ACCESSORY USE
A use, occupancy or tenancy customarily incidental to the
principal use or occupancy of a premises.
BASEMENT
That space of a building that is partly below grade which
has 1/2 its height or more, measured from floor to ceiling, above
the finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.
BATHROOM
An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs or showers,
or both, and which may also contain water closets, lavatories, or
fixtures serving similar purposes.
BUILDING
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.
CELLAR
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 finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.
COMMON SPACE
All portions of the premises used in common by the occupants
of a building housing more than one habitation and not under the exclusive
control of the tenant of any one habitation.
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY
A building containing not more than one dwelling unit occupied
exclusively for residential purposes.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A building containing not more than two dwelling units occupied
or designed exclusively for residential purposes by not more than
two families, each with separate household arrangements.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms with proper provisions for living, cooking,
sanitary and sleeping facilities, arranged for the use of one family.
EXIT
A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure
to the exterior at the street or at grade, including doorways, passageways,
hallways, corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes, and all other
elements necessary for egress or escape.
HABITABLE SPACE
Space occupied by one or more persons for living, sleeping,
eating or cooking.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or contiguous to a dwelling, dwelling
unit, lodging house, lodging unit, or premises, of insects, rodents,
vermin or other pests.
KITCHEN
A space, 60 square feet or more in floor area, with a minimum
width of five feet, used for cooking or preparation of food.
KITCHENETTE
A space, less than 60 square feet in floor area, used for
cooking or preparation of food.
LODGING HOUSE
A dwelling used primarily for the purpose of furnishing lodging,
with or without meals from a common dining area, for compensation.
LODGING UNIT
A room or group of rooms, each forming a single habitable
unit, used or intended to be used for lodging.
MULTIPLE DWELLING
A.
A building containing three or more dwelling
units.
B.
A building containing living, sanitary and sleeping
rooms for other than one or two families and more than two roomers
or lodgers residing with either one of such families.
C.
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.
D.
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.
NONHABITABLE SPACE
Space used as garages, carports, porches, kitchenettes, pantries,
bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater,
and boiler rooms, closets, and other spaces used for access and vertical
travel between stories.
PLUMBING SYSTEM
The water supply system, the drainage system, the vent system,
fixtures and traps, including their respective connections, devices
and appurtenances within the property lines of the premises.
POTABLE WATER
Water that is approved for drinking, culinary and domestic
purposes.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings and
structures thereon.
PUBLIC SPACE
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.
RENTAL PREMISES
Any premises occupied under or by virtue of a rental or lease
agreement, verbal or written, or where any sum or thing is paid for
occupancy, or a charge is made for use and/or occupancy, or where
occupancy is pursuant to a contract of purchase or installment payment
contract, or free of payments by the occupant where payment is made
by another, or any other occupancy or arrangement for charge of any
kind.
SEWAGE
Liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension
or solution and which may include industrial wastes and liquids containing
chemicals.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials, forming a construction framed of
component structural parts, for occupancy or use, including buildings.
TOILET ROOM
An enclosed space containing one or more water closets, which
may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing
fixtures.
UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE OR PREMISES
Any structure or building not occupied by any person or any
foundation or excavation not being worked upon in the course of some
construction by any person where the condition thereof is unsafe,
unfit or hazardous.
VARIED OCCUPANCY
Occupancy of a building in part for residential use and in
part for some other use not accessory thereto.
VENTILATION
The supply and removal of air to and from a space by natural
or mechanical means.