Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-9
Occupancy classification of buildings
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Buildings, for the purpose of this Part 1 , shall be classified in respect to their uses or occupancies as follows: A. One- and two-family dwellings. B. Multiple dwellings. Apartment houses, apartment hotels, hotels, motels, boatels, lodging houses, rooming houses, boardinghouses, clubs, dormitories, and fraternity and sorority houses. C. Mixed-occupancy buildings. (1) Residential and accessory use parts shall be classified as multiple dwellings. (2) Nonresidential parts shall be classified in accordance with their occupancy and use under the Uniform Code. Components of such parts, including but not limited to structural elements, mechanical and electrical service equipment, and fire-protection equipment, shall be subject to applicable provisions of this Part 1 and generally accepted standards of engineering and fire-protection practice, so as to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the residential occupants of the building. D. Accessory structures.
Auburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 § 182-9 establishes a classification system that sorts buildings into categories—one- and two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, mixed-occupancy buildings, and accessory structures—based on how they are used or occupied. Multiple dwellings encompass a broad range of housing types, from apartment houses to dormitories and rooming houses. In mixed-occupancy buildings, the residential portions are treated as multiple dwellings while non-residential portions follow the Uniform Code, with structural, mechanical, and fire-protection components held to standards designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 182-9, property owners and managers are generally expected to know which occupancy classification applies to each building they operate, since that classification determines which regulatory requirements govern the property. Operators of mixed-occupancy buildings in particular should ensure that residential and accessory-use portions are managed in compliance with the multiple-dwelling standards of Part 1, while non-residential portions conform to the Uniform Code. Maintaining structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection components to accepted engineering and fire-protection standards is a hallmark of compliant operation under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 182-9 of Auburn's Code of Ordinances establishes that the type of building a tenant lives in—whether a rooming house, apartment building, or mixed-use structure—determines which set of housing standards applies to that dwelling. Tenants in mixed-occupancy buildings have a specific interest in this provision because it requires that the building's structural, mechanical, and fire-protection systems meet standards aimed at protecting residential occupants. Tenants who believe their building is misclassified or that required standards are not being met may consider contacting Auburn's local code enforcement office, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or raising the classification requirements of § 182-9 when addressing habitability concerns.
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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