North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-29
Plumbing
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A. Facilities. (1) Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multiple dwellings, hot water shall be furnished at a temperature range of one hundred thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (130° to 140° F.) from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. (2) There shall be provided within each dwelling unit plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: (a) One kitchen sink. (b) One water closet. (c) One bathtub or shower. (d) One lavatory. (3) Multiple dwellings. (a) Where multiple dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as individual rooms or suites, for each multiple of three sleeping rooms or fraction thereof, there shall be provided plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: [1] One water closet. [2] One bathtub or shower. [3] One lavatory. (b) Where multiple dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as a dormitory, for each multiple of five persons or fraction thereof so accommodated, there shall be provided and located adjacent thereto plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: [1] One water closet. [2] One bathtub or shower. [3] One lavatory. (4) Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for not more than one-third (1/3) of the required number of water closets. (5) Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential premises. B. Fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be: (1) Made of smooth nonabsorbent material and shall be free from concealed fouling surfaces. (2) So spaced as to be reasonably accessible for their intended use. (3) Located in spaces that are accessible, lighted and ventilated.
Section 103-29 of the North Collins Code of Ordinances establishes minimum plumbing requirements for residential buildings, including the types and quantities of fixtures that must be present in each dwelling unit and in multiple dwellings. Every dwelling unit must have at least a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, while multiple dwellings must scale fixture counts based on the number of sleeping rooms or occupants. In multiple dwellings, hot water must be available at 130°F to 140°F between 6:00 a.m. and midnight, and all fixtures must be made of smooth, nonabsorbent materials and placed in accessible, lighted, and ventilated spaces. Privies and outhouses are expressly prohibited on residential premises under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties in North Collins are generally expected to ensure that every dwelling unit contains the four core plumbing fixtures required by § 103-29—a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory—and that multiple dwellings scale additional fixtures to match the number of sleeping rooms or dormitory occupants. Compliant operators of multiple dwellings maintain hot water delivery within the 130°F–140°F range throughout the required daily window of 6:00 a.m. to midnight. All fixtures should be constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent materials, positioned for reasonable accessibility, and housed in spaces that are properly lit and ventilated, as specified in § 103-29(B).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 103-29 of the North Collins Code of Ordinances, tenants in residential dwellings are entitled to a minimum set of functioning plumbing fixtures, including a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, as well as hot water at the required temperature range during specified hours in multiple dwellings. If a unit lacks required fixtures, has inadequate hot water, or has fixtures that are inaccessible or improperly maintained, this provision may be relevant to a housing complaint or code enforcement action. Tenants who believe their housing does not meet these standards may consider contacting the local code enforcement office, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or raising the violation as a defense in relevant legal 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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