East Rochester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 144 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 144-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: BUILDING CODE The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Building Inspector, Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector of the Town/Village of East Rochester or his or her delegates or assistants. DWELLING UNIT A structure or building or part thereof or an area, room or rooms therein, occupied or to be occupied by one or more persons as a home or residence. OWNER The owner or any other person having the right to control the possession of a dwelling unit. PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATION A violation of New York State law or this Code as follows: § 144-13 of this chapter; New York Penal Law Article 20 , assault and related offenses; Penal Law §§ 165.40 to 165.65 , criminal possession of stolen property; Penal Law Article 220 , controlled substances offenses; Penal Law Article 221 , offenses involving marihuana; Penal Law Article 240 , offenses against public order; Penal Law §§ 260.20 and 260.21 , unlawfully dealing with a child; Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 90 , Special permits, § 100, alcoholic beverages generally; provided, however, that the grounds for determining a substantial risk to public safety or a repeated public nuisance violation for the purposes of § 144-13A(4) or (5) of this chapter does not include any request for police protection or any police intervention in the face of a threat or a perceived threat to person or property, or any request for the assistance of the police to enforce a court order, including, but not limited to, circumstances in which the conviction, request for assistance or other police intervention arises from an incident relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking against any person at or near the premises. RENT A return, in money, property or other valuable consideration (including payment in kind or for services of other thing of value), for use and occupancy or the right to use and occupancy of a dwelling unit, whether or not a legal relationship of landlord and tenant exists between the owner and the occupant or occupants thereof. RENTAL OCCUPANCY The occupancy or use of a dwelling unit by one or more persons as a home or residence under an arrangement whereby the occupant or occupants thereof pay rent for such occupancy and use.