Kingston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-1
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A. As used in this article, these terms shall have the meanings indicated as follows: ACTION or PROCEEDING Any action or proceeding which may be instituted in the City Court of the City of Kingston or the County Court of the County of Ulster or the Supreme Court of the County of Ulster or any court of competent jurisdiction with an alleged violation of any ordinance or law of the City of Kingston. BUILDING Any improved real property, residential or mixed use (commercial-residential), located within the City of Kingston, that is non-owner-occupied. IDENTIFICATION OF BUILDING It is required that the house number be placed on the building in a conspicuous place. OWNER Any individual or individuals, partnership or corporation or any similar type business organization, whether for profit or otherwise, in whose name title to a building stands, including a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly in control of the property. PROCESS A summons or any notice, mandate or any other paper process issued under any provision of the Code of the City of Kingston or any law or regulation of the State of New York. RENTAL PROPERTY Includes all properties which are either rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied for residential or mixed use (commercial-residential).
Section 332-1 of Kingston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 establishes the foundational definitions that govern how key terms are interpreted throughout the article. It clarifies what counts as a 'building' (non-owner-occupied improved real property, residential or mixed-use), who qualifies as an 'owner' (a broad category including titleholders, mortgagees, receivers, trustees, agents, and others in control), and what constitutes 'rental property' (any property rented, leased, let, or hired out for residential or mixed-use occupancy). The section also requires that a building's house number be displayed in a conspicuous place, and it defines the legal processes and proceedings that fall under the article's scope.
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Under § 332-1 of Kingston's Code of Ordinances ch. 332, the definition of 'owner' is intentionally broad, encompassing not just titleholders but also agents, lessees, receivers, and others who exercise control over a property. Operators of non-owner-occupied residential or mixed-use buildings in Kingston generally ensure that the building's house number is visibly posted in a conspicuous location, as this is an explicit identification requirement under this section. Because the definitions in § 332-1 set the interpretive foundation for the entire article, understanding which properties and persons fall within their scope is an important part of maintaining compliance with Kingston's rental property regulations.
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Section 332-1 of Kingston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 broadly defines who counts as an 'owner' and what qualifies as a 'rental property,' which can be relevant when a tenant needs to identify the responsible party for a code complaint or legal proceeding. Because the definition of 'owner' extends beyond the titleholder to include agents and others in control of a property, tenants may have recourse against multiple parties when a violation occurs. Tenants who believe a provision of Kingston's rental code has been violated can explore options such as raising the violation in City Court, County Court, or another court of competent jurisdiction as defined by § 332-1, or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available remedies.
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