Hamburg Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 182-9
Infestation and screening
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A. Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform to generally accepted practice. B. Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements, crawl spaces and cellars used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials. C. All exterior openings that are used for ventilation in all occupied rented dwelling units, up to and including the third story, shall have installed therein screening of No. 15 mesh or finer from June 1 to October 1 in each year. In any dwelling where mechanical ventilation is supplied, screens shall only be required in areas using natural ventilation. No screens shall be required in upper stories of any dwellings which are free, due to height, of mosquitoes, flies and other insects. All screens shall be maintained in good condition.
Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-9 requires that all grounds, buildings, and structures be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, with extermination methods following generally accepted practices. Basement and crawl-space ventilation openings must be screened with wire mesh or similar materials wherever rodent or vermin infestation is a risk. Additionally, all exterior ventilation openings in occupied rented dwelling units up to and including the third story must have No. 15 mesh or finer screening installed from June 1 through October 1 each year, with exceptions for mechanically ventilated areas and upper stories naturally free of insects due to height.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-9, compliant property operators generally maintain their grounds and structures in a pest-free condition and use recognized extermination methods when infestations arise. Operators typically ensure that basement, crawl-space, and cellar ventilation openings are fitted with wire mesh or equivalent screening wherever rodent or vermin risk exists. For occupied rented units on the first through third floors, compliant operators install and maintain No. 15 mesh or finer screens in all exterior ventilation openings each year between June 1 and October 1, while noting that mechanically ventilated areas and upper floors demonstrably free of insects due to height may be exempt.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-9 establishes that tenants in occupied rented dwelling units on the first through third floors are entitled to properly maintained No. 15 mesh or finer window and ventilation screens from June 1 to October 1, as well as pest-free conditions throughout the year. If a rental unit has missing, damaged, or inadequate screens, or if an infestation is not being addressed, tenants may have grounds to raise these conditions as a housing code violation. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with Hamburg Village's local code enforcement office or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law.
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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