Lake Grove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-1

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated. Any definition of a stated term that exists in the Uniform Code of the State of New York shall supersede the definition stated in this chapter: BOARDING HOUSE or ROOMING HOUSE A building that provides sleeping accommodations, with or without compensation, on either a transient or permanent basis, with or without meals, but without permanent cooking facilities for individual occupants. BUILDING INSPECTOR The Building Inspector or Deputy Building Inspector of the Village of Lake Grove. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Village Building Inspector, Deputy Inspector, Code Compliance Technician, Code Enforcement Official, Building and Fire Safety Inspector, Town or Village Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, or other code enforcement official or person appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Trustees to enforce the Lake Grove Village Code and other state and local codes and regulations. CONVENTIONAL BEDROOM A room designed as a bedroom having a closet, a common room used for sleeping purposes. Rooms having other purposes, such as dens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms or hallways, are not to be interpreted as "conventional bedrooms" or used for sleeping or living purposes. A room may not be converted to a conventional bedroom without the permission of the Building Department. DWELLING UNIT A structure or building, one-family dwelling, or part thereof, which has either a single, kitchen or accommodation for cooking, and is occupied or to be occupied by one or more persons as a home or residence, excluding a boarding house or rooming house. FAMILY One or more persons related by blood, adoption or marriage, or a domestic partnership, living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit, or the factual and functional equivalent of the same, living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit and as a relatively permanent household, and not as a framework for transients or transient living, such as a boarding house. KITCHEN Any assembly of cabinets, appliances, countertops or plumbing used in connection with the storage, preparation or cooking of food. MANAGER or AGENT A person contracted or employed by the owner of a property to manage the renting and/or physical care or maintenance of a property. NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR USE One that does not conform to the applicable building, zoning or other relevant regulations of the district in which it is situated. NONHABITABLE SPACES Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater, boiler and recreation rooms, closets and other space for service and maintenance of the building, and those spaces used for access and vertical travel between stories and specifically excluding any rooms used for sleeping, eating and cooking, other than kitchenettes. The presence of a bed or bed frame, or bedding materials in a room is presumptive evidence that the room is being used for sleeping purposes. OWNER Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity who, alone or jointly with others, shall have legal title to any premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or who shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling unit as a cooperative shareholder or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of the estate or as a mortgagee in possession, title or control; including but not limited to a bank or lending institution, regardless of how such possession, title or control was obtained. REAL ESTATE BROKER A person or entity who either has represented an owner, manager or tenant in a rental or sale transaction resulting in violation of this chapter. RENT A return, in money, property or other consideration (including payment in kind or for services or 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 DWELLING A dwelling unit established, occupied, used or maintained for rental occupancy as a one-family dwelling, under or by virtue of a rental or lease agreement, verbal or written, or where any sum or thing is paid for occupancy or a charge is made for use and/or occupancy, or where occupancy is pursuant to a contract of sale or installment payment contract, or free of payment by the occupant where payment is made by another individual, organization or agency, or any other occupancy or arrangement for charge of any kind. 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 either in whole or in part. RENTAL PERMIT A permit which is issued upon application to the Village Building Department and shall be valid for up to 12 months from the date of issuance (rental permit). Each rental permit shall be on an application and form that is approved by the Building Department and shall be assigned a unique number. A rental permit shall have a copy of the lease or rental agreement attached or on file with the Village and shall indicate the tenants or renters that are under agreement to occupy the premises.