Haverstraw Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 169 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 169-3

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Haverstraw Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 169 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 169-3
As in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ACCESSORY BUILDING A subordinate building located on the same lot with the main building, occupied by or devoted to an accessory use. Where an accessory building is attached to the main building in a substantial manner, as by a wall or roof, such accessory building shall be considered part of the main building. BUILDING Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for shelter, housing, protection or enclosure of persons, animals or property. Depending upon its applicability, the use herein of "building" shall include the term "structure." CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The officer employed by the Village of Haverstraw to enforce the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code previously adopted by said Village. DETERIORATION The condition or appearance of a building or structure characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, excessive use or lack of maintenance. DWELLING, MULTIPLE A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units and designed or used for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other. EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW Any premises or open space or any part thereof or any building or structure that may be lawfully viewed by any member of the public from a sidewalk, street, alleyway or from any adjoining or neighboring premises. EXTERIOR OF PREMISES Those portions of a building that are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected thereon. GOOD WORKING CONDITION Fully operable for the use intended. GOOD WORKING REPAIR A standard of maintenance that renders a building safe, habitable and possessed of a neat and orderly appearance. OPERATOR OR MANAGER Any person who has charge, care or control of a building or part thereof. OWNER Includes any person having individual or joint title to real property in any form defined by the laws as an estate or interest therein, whether legal or equitable and however acquired. PERSON Includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, an association and any other organizations recognized as an entity by the laws of the State of New York. PREMISES A building, dwelling and/or grounds. PROPERTY Land and whatever is erected on, growing on, placed on or affixed thereto. REFUSE All cardboard, plastic material or glass containers, wastepaper, rags, sweeping, pieces of wood, excelsior, rubber and like waste material. STRUCTURE A combination of materials assembled, constructed or erected at a fixed location, including, for example, a building, stationary and portable carports and swimming pools, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground. VILLAGE The Village of Haverstraw. ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The officer employed by the Village of Haverstraw to enforce the zoning laws of the Village of Haverstraw and this chapter.
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Plain English

Section 169-3 of Haverstraw Village's Code of Ordinances establishes the shared vocabulary used throughout Chapter 169, the Village's property maintenance and building code. Terms such as "owner," "operator or manager," "dwelling multiple," "deterioration," and "exterior of premises" are each given specific meanings that govern how the rest of the chapter is interpreted and applied. These definitions determine which parties bear responsibility, which structures are covered, and what conditions trigger code requirements. Understanding these terms is foundational to reading any other provision in Chapter 169.

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For Property Managers

Under § 169-3, property owners and operators in Haverstraw Village are defined broadly: "owner" covers anyone holding legal or equitable title, while "operator or manager" includes anyone with charge, care, or control of a building. Compliant operators familiarize themselves with these definitions because terms like "deterioration" and "good working repair" set the baseline standards against which their properties are measured throughout Chapter 169. Knowing whether a structure qualifies as an "accessory building" or part of the "main building," for example, affects which maintenance obligations apply to a given property.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 169-3 provides the definitional framework that shapes tenant protections throughout Chapter 169 of the Haverstraw Village Code. Definitions like "deterioration" — which includes rot, crumbling, peeling, and similar physical decay — and "good working repair" establish the standards that rental properties must meet. Tenants who believe their building falls short of these standards may find it useful to reference these definitions when communicating with the Zoning Enforcement Officer or Code Enforcement Officer, or when consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Haverstraw Village's code.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Haverstraw Village Code § 169-16
Haverstraw Village Code § 169-16

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