Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27 § 27-66

The city of Syracuse has many multiple dwellings with units occupied by families with young children. This section has been adopted to promote the safety of those children ten (10) years of age and younger. Many of the dwelling units have balconies without safety railings or guards at least forty-two (42) inches in height, notwithstanding the height of the safety railings or guards, many of which contain openings which would permit a sphere four (4) inches in diameter to pass through. In order to prevent small children, in their inquisitiveness, from falling over or making their way through these railings or guards, the city of Syracuse has established certain minimum requirements. A.
Balcony guards. Any balcony located at or above the second story in or attached to any dwelling unit of a multiple dwelling which is occupied by one (1) or more children shall have its open sides protected by a guard or safety rail not less than forty-two (42) inches high. However, balcony guards or safety rails existing at the time of the adoption of this section, shall be not less than thirty-six (36) inches high. Notwithstanding its height, open guards or handrails shall have vertical intermediate rails, an ornamental pattern, or substantial non-combustible screening securely installed with approved tamper resistant hardware such that a sphere four (4) inches in diameter cannot pass through any opening.
B. Lease notices.
(1) All leases offered to tenants in multiple dwelling shall contain, as a rider to the lease, a notice the form and content of which shall be as specified in Appendix A hereto.
(2) Said notice shall be printed in not less than ten (10) point type, and shall bear the title "Balcony Guards Required" underlined and in bold face.
(3) Said notice shall be separately signed and dated by the tenant who signed the lease indicating clearly whether a child ten (10) years of age or under is, or will be, residing in the leased premises.
D. Annual notice.
(1) Each year the owner shall deliver to each dwelling unit, a notice, the form and content of which shall be in English and Spanish as specified in Appendix B, no earlier than January 1 and no later than January 16 of the year for which the notice is delivered. In addition, said notice shall be so delivered within thirty (30) days of a change in occupancy not involving a written lease.
(2) The owner shall deliver said notice by any one (1) of the following methods:
(a) By first class mail addressed to the tenant at the dwelling unit;
(b) By hand delivery to the tenant at the dwelling unit;
(c) By enclosure with the rent bill;
(3) If by February 15 of the year for which the notice was sent an owner does not have a written communication signed by the tenant, and does not otherwise have actual knowledge of the need or desire for balcony guards, then the owner or his agent shall at reasonable times inspect the dwelling unit to ascertain whether a child ten (10) years of age or younger resides in the dwelling, and if so, whether approved balcony guards are properly installed and maintained.
(4) If by March 1 an owner who has fully complied with subdivisions B. and C. of this section has been unable to ascertain the need or desire for balcony guards in any dwelling unit or units, then he shall write to the director fully describing what efforts have been made to comply with this section, for the purpose of requesting assistance with regard to full compliance. Such request shall include the name and telephone number of the owner or his representative.
E. Notice that installation is optional or that there is a tie-in between installation and tenant payment prohibited.
(1) No communication from an owner to a tenant shall indicate that the installation of balcony guards is optional or in any manner dependent upon payments by the tenant.
(2) Owners shall not impose any type of pre-condition such as fees or any other psychological deterrent, preliminary to the installation of balcony guards.
F. Tenant obligation to provide information and access.
(1) No tenant in a dwelling unit shall refuse or unreasonably fail to provide accurate and truthful information regarding the residency of children therein, or refuse, prevent or obstruct any inspection or installation required by this section.
(2) An owner who has been denied access to a dwelling unit for the purpose of installing balcony guards required by this section shall so notify the director in writing. Said statement shall specify the owner's efforts to gain access and the circumstances of the denial thereof.
(3) Tenants or occupants must respond to mandated inquiries by owner as to their balcony guard needs or desires. It is a violation of the law to fail to do this. Tenants or occupants must also provide access and permit installation of guards, where required.
(4) Tenants or occupants must immediately notify the owner of the multiple dwelling that an existing balcony guard has been damaged or requires repairs.