Fallsburg, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 156-30
Cooking and refrigeration
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A. General requirements. (1) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. (2) Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. (3) Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. (4) Solid fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. B. Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Communal kitchens shall contain: at least one kitchen sink; at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not less than four top burners; at least one electric- or gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity, but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. Dining space and eating facilities where provided in the kitchen area shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms. (2) Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two lineal feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
Section 156-30 of Fallsburg's Code of Ordinances establishes baseline standards for cooking and refrigeration in dwelling units and shared facilities. Every individual unit must have functioning cooking and refrigeration equipment kept in good working order, with gas appliances permanently connected via solid metal piping and solid-fuel equipment properly vented. Communal kitchens serving multiple residents must meet specific minimums — including a sink, a stove with oven and at least four burners, and a refrigerator of no less than eight cubic feet — while communal dining areas must provide at least one chair and two linear feet of table space per permitted occupant.
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Operators of residential properties in Fallsburg subject to § 156-30 generally ensure that every dwelling unit is equipped with cooking and refrigeration appliances that are kept in good operating condition throughout the tenancy. For properties with shared kitchens, compliant operators verify that the communal space meets the enumerated equipment minimums — including the stove, refrigerator size, and sink requirements — and that dining areas provide the per-occupant space and seating specified in the ordinance. Gas appliance installations are typically handled by qualified tradespeople to satisfy the solid-metal-connection and permanent-fastening requirements of § 156-30(A)(3).
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Under § 156-30 of the Fallsburg Code of Ordinances, tenants are entitled to cooking and refrigeration equipment that is present and maintained in good operating condition in their dwelling unit. If equipment is missing, broken, or improperly installed — for example, a gas stove not permanently fastened or a communal refrigerator below the eight-cubic-foot minimum — that may constitute a code violation that tenants can raise with local housing or code enforcement authorities. Tenants who believe their unit or shared facilities fall short of the standards in § 156-30 may also consider consulting a tenant-rights organization to understand 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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