Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-2
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A. The purpose of this Article is to provide basic and uniform standards, in terms of performance objectives implemented by specific requirements, governing the condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises and establishing reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants and users thereof. B. This Article shall apply to residential premises as follows: (1) Lots, plots or parcels of land on which residential buildings, buildings of mixed occupancy or accessory structures are located. (2) Residential buildings, including one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, except as specifically excluded in Subsection C below. (3) Residential occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy. (4) Accessory structures, accessory to residential occupancies. C. This Article shall not apply to mobile homes and mobile home courts or to transient-type occupancies and uses, including but not limited to nursery and convalescent homes, hotels, motels, tourist camps, farm labor camps, travel trailers and trailer parks and other forms of temporary housing.
Chapter 72, Section 72-2 of the Mount Kisco Code of Ordinances establishes the purpose and reach of the village's residential property maintenance standards. The article sets uniform performance-based requirements aimed at protecting the safety, health, and welfare of people who live in or use residential properties. It covers most residential buildings — including single-family, two-family, and multi-unit dwellings, as well as mixed-use buildings and accessory structures — but explicitly excludes mobile homes, mobile home courts, hotels, motels, and other forms of temporary or transient housing.
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Under § 72-2, property owners and managers operating residential rental properties in Mount Kisco should understand that this article's maintenance and occupancy standards apply broadly to their buildings, including accessory structures on the same lot. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the specific performance requirements that flow from this article's stated purpose of ensuring safe and habitable conditions. Owners of properties that might fall near the exclusion boundary — such as those with transient or mixed-use elements — typically review Subsection C carefully to determine whether the article applies to their specific property type.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 72-2 signals that most residential tenants in Mount Kisco — whether in single-family rentals, apartments, or mixed-use buildings — are covered by the uniform maintenance and safety standards this article establishes. If a tenant believes their landlord is failing to meet the conditions required under Chapter 72, that concern can generally be raised with the appropriate local code enforcement authority in Mount Kisco. Tenants seeking to understand how these standards apply to their living situation may also benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Westchester County housing regulations.
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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