Poquott, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 123 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 123-13
Boardinghouses or rooming houses prohibited
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A. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article and an offense within the meaning of the Penal Law of the State of New York for any person or entity who owns or rents a dwelling unit in the Village of Poquott to use, establish, maintain, operate, let, lease, sublease, rent or suffer or permit the occupancy and use thereof as a boardinghouse or rooming house as defined in this article. B. It shall be presumed that a building is being used as a boardinghouse or rooming house if any two or more of the following features or states of facts are found to exist by the Code Enforcement Officer or any person authorized to enforce or investigate violations of the Code of the Village of Poquott or any laws, codes, rules or regulations of the State of New York or from other competent evidence: (1) Separate written or oral leases or rental arrangements, payments or agreements for portions of the building among its owner(s) and occupant(s); (2) The inability of any occupant to have lawful access to all parts of the building; (3) That the structure shows evidence of an entrance(s) that is not set forth on plans maintained or approved by the Building Department and that the Code Enforcement Officer has cause to believe is unauthorized; (4) Partitions or internal doors with or without keyed locks that may serve either to bar access between segregated portions of the building, or to subdivide existing bedrooms into separate bedroom spaces, including but not limited to a basement, living room or bedroom(s); (5) Two or more kitchens, or kitchen-type areas, each of which contains a range, oven, refrigerator, microwave or other cooking apparatus; (6) The installation or use of portable kitchen appliances, including but not limited to hot plates, microwaves or a refrigerator, in bedrooms or other nonkitchen areas; (7) The conversion of nonhabitable space or habitable space to bedroom space or additional bedroom space; (8) Used or available parking spaces in excess of 10% of the total lot area; (9) Two or more electrical or other utility meters; (10) Two or more mailboxes and/or mail slots; (11) Two or more satellite dishes; (12) Evidence that garbage, septic or water usage exceeds the reasonable estimate of such use for the use permitted for the premises; (13) The owner-applicant has failed to provide the tenants with adequate off-street parking or the tenants have failed to abide by off-street parking rules will be subject to revocation.
Section 123-13 of Poquott, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 123 makes it unlawful for any owner or renter of a dwelling unit in the Village of Poquott to operate, lease, or permit the use of that unit as a boardinghouse or rooming house as defined in the article. The provision establishes a presumption mechanism: if a Code Enforcement Officer or other authorized investigator finds two or more of thirteen listed indicators—such as separate rental arrangements, restricted internal access, multiple kitchens, or multiple utility meters—the building may be presumed to be operating as a prohibited boardinghouse or rooming house. A violation constitutes an offense under New York State Penal Law, signaling that the consequences extend beyond local code penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners and managers of residential property in Poquott should be aware that § 123-13 prohibits using, leasing, or permitting any dwelling unit to function as a boardinghouse or rooming house. Compliant operators generally ensure that their properties do not exhibit two or more of the thirteen enumerated indicators, such as separate lease arrangements for portions of a building, multiple kitchens, multiple utility meters, or internal partitions that restrict occupant access. Because violations under § 123-13 carry Penal Law implications, property owners typically keep building configurations consistent with approved plans on file with the Village's Building Department.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in the Village of Poquott should know that § 123-13 prohibits the property they occupy from being operated as a boardinghouse or rooming house, and that living in such an arrangement may expose both the owner and occupants to legal consequences under New York State Penal Law. If a tenant believes their dwelling is being operated in violation of this provision, they may consider reporting concerns to the Village of Poquott's Code Enforcement Officer, who is specifically authorized under § 123-13 to investigate and make findings. Tenants may also consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to better understand how this provision interacts with their occupancy rights.
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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