Nyack, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 263 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 263-3

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ACCESSORY BUILDING A subordinate building located on the same lot with the main building, occupied by or devoted to an accessory use. Where an accessory building is attached to the main building in a substantial manner, as by a wall or roof, such accessory building shall be considered part of the main building. BUILDING Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for shelter, housing, protection or enclosure of persons, animals or property. Depending upon its applicability, the use herein of building shall include the term "structure." CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The officer employed by the Village of Nyack to enforce the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code previously adopted by said Village. DETERIORATION The condition or appearance of a building or structure characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, excessive use or lack of maintenance. DWELLING, MULTIPLE A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units and designed or used for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other. EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW Any premises or open space or any part thereof or any building or structure that may be lawfully viewed by any member of the public from a sidewalk, street, alleyway or from any adjoining or neighboring premises. EXTERIOR OF PREMISES Those portions of a building that are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected thereon. GOOD WORKING CONDITION Fully operable for the use intended. GOOD WORKING REPAIR A standard of maintenance that renders a building safe, habitable and possessed of a neat and orderly appearance. GRAFFITI Any inscription, word, figure or design that is marked, etched, scratched, scribed, drawn, painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to or on any surface to the extent that same was not authorized in advance by the owner thereof or, despite advance authorization, is otherwise deemed by the Village Board to be a public nuisance. OPERATOR or MANAGER Any person who has occupancy, charge, care or control of a building or part thereof. OWNER Includes any person having individual or joint title to real property in any form defined by the laws as an estate or interest therein, whether legal or equitable and however acquired. PERSON Includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, an association and any other organizations recognized as an entity by the laws of the State of New York. PREMISES A building, dwelling and/or grounds. PROPERTY Land and whatever is erected on, growing on, placed on or affixed thereto. REFUSE All cardboard, plastic material or glass containers, wastepaper, rags, sweeping, pieces of wood, excelsior, rubber and like waste material. STRUCTURE A combination of materials assembled, constructed or erected at a fixed location, including, for example, a building, stationary and portable carports and swimming pools, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground. VILLAGE The Village of Nyack. ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The officer employed by the Village of Nyack to enforce the zoning laws of the Village of Nyack and this chapter.