Suffern, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162-2

A. Word usage. Words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural; and the plural number the singular. The words "dwelling," "dwelling unit" or "premises" include the words "or any part thereof." B. Terms defined. Certain words or terms in this chapter are defined for the purposes hereof as follows: APPROVED Approved by the Housing Inspector appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Trustees to enforce the provisions of this chapter. BASEMENT A portion of a building located partly underground but having less than 1/2 of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground. CELLAR A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground but having less than 1/2 or more of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground. DWELLING Any building or structure or part thereof which is used or intended to be used for living or sleeping. DWELLING UNIT A room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping and cooking. EXTERMINATION The control or elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve to harbor pests, by blocking their access to a dwelling or by any other recognized and legal pest-elimination methods approved by a health officer of the Village of Suffern pursuant to appropriate local laws. FIRST STORY That story of a dwelling at or next above the average grade of the adjoining ground. GARBAGE The animal and/or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. HABITABLE ROOM A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water-closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces. HOUSING INSPECTOR The Housing Inspector of the Village of Suffern appointed pursuant to this chapter. INFESTATION The presence within or around a dwelling or in or near waste disposal containers of any insects, rodents or other pests. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING The use of a room or rooms for combined living, sleeping and dining purposes by individuals or groups of persons having part of a dwelling, such as stairs or halls, in common but living independently of each other and doing their cooking upon the premises, whether in the same or in other units, as distinguished from a dwelling unit or apartment having normal kitchen and toilet facilities. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING UNIT The room or rooms occupied for light housekeeping purposes by one individual or group of persons living independently of other such individuals or groups. OCCUPANT Any legally responsible person who has charge, care or control of a building or part thereof in which dwelling units are leased or let. OWNER Any legally responsible person who, alone or jointly or severally with others: (1) Has legal title to any dwelling, with or without actual possession thereof; or (2) Has charge, care or control of any dwelling as owner or agent of the owner or as executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the owner. Any such person thus representing the owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as if he were the owner. PERSON Includes any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership. PLUMBING Water pipes, mechanical garbage-disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers and clothes-washing machines, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, catch basins, drains, vents and other similar supplied fixtures, including all connections to water- or sewer lines. RUBBISH, BURNABLE Combustible waste material, except garbage, but including paper, rags, cartons and boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches and yard trimmings. SUPPLIED Paid for, arranged, furnished or provided by or under control of the owner or operator.