Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 108-7
Business units
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A. Business units shall at all times be maintained in compliance with the provisions of this chapter regulating open spaces, buildings or structures and littering. B. No materials or stock-in-trade, garments, shoes or other wares may be stored or displayed in a front or exterior or interior side yard except for motor vehicles for sale at a permitted motor vehicle sales establishment. No soft drink or other vending machines, ice machines or the like may be placed in front of a building on a public sidewalk. Specifically excluded herefrom are chairs and tables used in connection with a sidewalk cafe or restaurant, provided that there shall be sufficient sidewalk passage for pedestrians. Materials may be stored in a rear yard, provided that a storage area therein is completely enclosed within a six-foot-high solid fence or evergreen hedge of equivalent height and that the storage area does not infringe on or obstruct vehicle parking or maneuvering areas. C. No outside storage or accumulation of garbage, crates, rubbish, refuse or debris shall be permitted at any time, and all such garbage, crates, rubbish, refuse or debris shall be kept inside the building or buildings on the premises or in an acceptable enclosure and shall be regularly collected and removed from the premises. D. No shopping baskets, carts or wagons shall be left unattended or standing in open areas, and the same shall be collected at the close of business each day by the occupant of such unit and moved to the interior of the building or buildings. E. No mobile refrigeration unit shall be operated on the premises after the closing of the business conducted thereon unless such mobile refrigeration unit is electrically operated, except in an industrial zone. F. All fences and planting areas installed on the premises shall be maintained by the owner of the property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to the replacement of trees and shrubs which may die and/or otherwise be destroyed, the maintenance and cutting of lawns and the replacement and/or repair of fences which may become in disrepair. G. Persons owning or occupying property shall keep all walkways, public or private, abutting said premises free from litter and trash of whatever nature.
Section 108-7 of Montour Falls Code ch. 108 establishes a set of maintenance and operational standards for business properties. It restricts where merchandise, vending machines, and storage materials may be placed, requires that garbage and debris be kept inside or in approved enclosures, and mandates that shopping carts be collected daily. The rule also addresses fencing upkeep, planting maintenance, mobile refrigeration unit operation, and the obligation to keep adjacent walkways free of litter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of business properties in Montour Falls are generally expected to keep their premises in continuous compliance with § 108-7, which covers a broad range of exterior and operational conditions. Compliant operators typically ensure that merchandise is not displayed in front or side yards, that rear-yard storage is fully enclosed by a six-foot solid fence or equivalent hedge, and that garbage is stored inside or in an approved enclosure and regularly removed. Fences, plantings, and lawns on the property are the owner's responsibility to maintain, and abutting public or private walkways must be kept clear of litter at all times.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants occupying business units in Montour Falls have rights and responsibilities under § 108-7, including the duty to collect shopping carts daily and keep walkways adjacent to the premises free of litter. If a landlord's failure to maintain fencing, planting areas, or proper enclosures is creating compliance issues that affect a tenant's use of the property, tenants may wish to review their lease terms and consult a tenant-rights organization or local code enforcement office for guidance. Violations of this chapter's provisions may be raised in relevant proceedings, and the Village of Montour Falls code enforcement authority is the appropriate body to contact regarding observed violations.
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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