Manorhaven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 112 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 112-16
Prohibited uses
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, uninhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space. C. Use of a single-family dwelling by more than one family is prohibited. D. Use of a two-family dwelling by more than two families is prohibited. E. No person shall use a mobile home, trailer or travel trailer for business purposes in the Village or in conjunction with such business purposes. F. A garage, whether attached or detached, may not be used as a habitable unit unless it meets the specifications and requirements of this Code. G. Temporary storage containers. (1) Definition: "Storage container" means any container intended for the purpose of storing or keeping household goods and other personal property that is intended to be filled, refilled, or emptied while located outdoors on a residential property, and later removed from the property for storage off-site. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, keep or maintain any storage container on any residential property without securing a permit. (3) Any person desiring a permit to place or maintain a storage pod shall file an application with the Building Department. The form for this application is to be furnished by the Department of Buildings and shall be sworn to and filed by the applicant with the Department of Buildings, along within application fee of $100 for a new permit or $75 for a time extension of a permit. (4) A permit for a storage pod may only be granted if there is currently a permit for improvement to a dwelling with a cost of improvement for the time to be determined according to the need. (5) A storage container may not be more than 120 square feet, and no more than eight feet in height. (6) The storage container shall be set back from any side yard a minimum of five feet, from the front yard by a minimum of five feet, and also be a minimum of five feet away from any structures on the property. In granting the permit, the Building Inspector shall consider the rights of adjacent property owners so that there shall not be any unreasonable deprivation of light, air or reasonable use of adjoining property. (7) The Building Inspector is hereby authorized, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, to revoke any permit issued hereunder if, after due investigation, he deems that the holder thereof has violated any provisions of this subsection in that the storage pod is being maintained in an unsafe manner or is being maintained as a nuisance. Written notice of said revocation shall be given, either by personal service upon the person to be notified or by mailing said notice addressed to such person at the address which appears on the records of the Building Department. (8) The length of time a storage container shall be permitted to remain shall be 60 days with up to one thirty-day extension. A further extension shall be permitted only upon good cause demonstrated to the Building Superintendent. It shall be mandatory that the storage container be removed at the end of the permitted period of time.
Section 112-16 of the Manorhaven Code of Ordinances establishes a set of prohibited uses for residential spaces and properties. It bars sleeping in kitchens, uninhabitable areas, or public spaces, and prohibits using cellars as living quarters. The provision also limits occupancy of single- and two-family dwellings to their designated number of households, restricts garage conversions to habitable units unless code requirements are met, and creates a permit system for temporary outdoor storage containers on residential properties, including size, placement, and time-limit rules.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 112-16, compliant operators of residential properties in Manorhaven ensure that occupancy does not exceed the dwelling's designated family classification—one family in a single-family unit, two in a two-family unit—and that no cellar or kitchen is used as sleeping or habitable space. Landlords who wish to allow a tenant to use a garage as a living unit must first confirm the space meets all applicable Code specifications. When a storage container is needed on a residential property, a compliant operator secures the required permit from the Building Department, pays the applicable fee ($100 for a new permit or $75 for an extension), and ensures the container does not exceed 120 square feet, stays within the setback requirements, and is removed within the permitted timeframe under § 112-16(G).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 112-16 gives tenants a basis to identify when a rental unit or space they are being asked to occupy may not lawfully be used as habitable space—for example, a cellar, an unconverted garage, or a kitchen being used for sleeping. If a tenant believes their housing arrangement violates these prohibitions, they may raise the relevant subsection of § 112-16 when communicating with the landlord, contacting the Manorhaven Building Department, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Nassau County housing law. Tenants may also note that violations of occupancy limits or habitable-space standards can sometimes be raised as a defense or basis for complaint in housing-related proceedings.
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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