Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 197 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 197-17

A. Maintenance of private space. Every occupant of a dwelling or a dwelling unit shall keep in clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit or premises thereof which he occupies or controls. B. Maintenance of plumbing equipment. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the exercise of proper care and cleanliness in the use and operation of all plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment therein. C. Waste disposal. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of rubbish, garbage and other matter, as provided in §§ 197-10B and 197-12G . In a dwelling containing three or more dwelling units, adequate rubbish and garbage containers shall be supplied by the owner. D. Extermination. Every occupant of a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any rodents, vermin or other pests therein or on the premises. Every occupant of the dwelling unit in a building containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested, except that whenever such infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to carry out the provisions of this law, as cited in §§ 197-10F , 197-11F and 197-12H , extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. When two or more dwelling units within a building are so infested, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to carry out the provisions of this law within such building, as cited above with respect to extermination. E. Maintenance of public space. Every owner of a building containing three or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. F. Supplied facilities. Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit shall be responsible for keeping supplied facilities in proper operating condition. G. Supplied heat. Every owner or operator of a building who permits to be occupied any dwelling unit or rooming unit therein, under an agreement expressed or implied, shall supply or furnish heat to the occupants thereof in accordance with the requirements of the County Health Code and applicable state law. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where the failure to maintain minimum requirements is caused by a general area-wide shortage of fuel, negligent or malicious act of the occupant, necessary repairs or alterations or any cause beyond the control of the owner or occupant. H. Discontinuance of utilities. No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of this Code to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling unit, except for necessary repairs, alterations or emergencies. I. Occupancy of vacant units. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or permit to be occupied by another any vacant dwelling or dwelling unit, unless or until it is in good repair, clean, sanitary, in habitable condition and in full compliance with all the provisions of the Code and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.