Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-45
Infestation and screening
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A. Grounds, buildings, and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin, and rodent harborage and infestation. B. Where rodent infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be screened to prevent entrance of rodents. C. From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings and structures shall be provided with self-closing doors, devices, or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened, except that screens shall not be required in the upper stories of multiple dwellings which are free of mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-45 establishes standards for keeping residential properties free of insects, vermin, and rodents. It requires that when rodent infestation is present, basement and cellar openings must be screened to block rodent entry. From May 1 through October 1, residential entrances must have self-closing doors or screens, and ventilation openings must be screened — with an exception for upper floors of multi-unit dwellings that are demonstrably free of flying insects.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-45, compliant property operators generally maintain grounds and structures in a condition that does not harbor or attract insects, vermin, or rodents. When rodent activity is identified, operators typically ensure basement and cellar openings are screened promptly. During the May 1–October 1 season, operators commonly verify that all residential entrances have functioning self-closing mechanisms or screens and that ventilation openings are appropriately screened, documenting any upper-story exemptions where flying insects are absent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-45 gives tenants a basis to expect that their building and its grounds will be kept free of insect, vermin, and rodent infestation. If a building lacks required rodent screening on basement openings, or if entrances and ventilation openings are unscreened during the May–October period, those conditions may constitute code violations. Tenants who observe such conditions can consider documenting them, notifying their landlord in writing, or contacting Auburn's local code enforcement office; tenant-rights organizations can also help explain available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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