Rye, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 § 108-11
Prohibited uses
Operative Text
A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited, in lodging houses, to use for dining purposes any communal kitchen containing less than 100 square feet of floor area or any nonhabitable space or public space other than dining space. C. It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging units. D. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space.
Rye, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 § 108-11 establishes several prohibited uses within residential and lodging spaces. Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, and public spaces may not be used for sleeping, and cellar spaces may not be treated as habitable areas. In lodging houses, dining is restricted to appropriately sized communal kitchens (at least 100 square feet) or designated dining spaces, and individual lodging units may not be used for preparing or eating meals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging houses and residential properties in Rye should be aware that § 108-11 restricts how various spaces within their buildings may be used. Compliant operators ensure that no tenant or guest sleeps in a kitchen, nonhabitable space, or public space, and that no cellar is offered or marketed as habitable. In lodging houses, communal kitchens used for dining must meet the 100-square-foot minimum, and lodging unit occupants are not permitted to prepare or eat meals within their individual units.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Rye, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 § 108-11, tenants have a right to housing that meets basic habitability standards, including protections against being placed in sleeping arrangements in kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, or cellars. If a landlord is renting a cellar or other prohibited space as a habitable unit, that arrangement may constitute a code violation that tenants can raise with local code enforcement authorities. Tenants who believe their housing arrangement violates § 108-11 may consider contacting the City of Rye's building or housing department, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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