Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 144 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 144-12
Business units
Operative Text
A. Business units, as defined herein, shall at all times be maintained in compliance with the provisions of this Article regulating open spaces, buildings or structures and littering. B. No outside storage or accumulation of garbage, crates, rubbish, refuse or debris shall be permitted at any time, and all such garbage, crates, rubbish, refuse, or debris shall be kept inside the building or buildings, on the premises or in an acceptable enclosure and shall be regularly collected and removed from the premises. C. No shopping baskets, carts or wagons shall be left unattended or standing in open areas and shall be collected at the close of business each day by the occupant of such unit and removed to the interior of the building or buildings. D. No mobile refrigeration unit shall be operated on the premises after the closing of the business conducted thereon unless such mobile refrigeration unit is electrically operated. E. All fences and planting areas installed on the premises shall be maintained by the owner of the property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to the replacement of trees and shrubs which may die and/or otherwise be destroyed, the maintenance and cutting of lawns and the replacement and/or repair of fences which may become in disrepair.
Section 144-12 of Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 144 establishes a set of ongoing maintenance and operational standards for business units. It prohibits outdoor storage of garbage, rubbish, and similar debris, requiring such materials to be kept inside or in an approved enclosure and regularly removed. Shopping carts and similar equipment must be collected and brought indoors at the close of each business day, and mobile refrigeration units may not run after closing hours unless they are electrically powered. Fences and landscaping on the premises must be kept in good repair, including replacing dead vegetation and fixing damaged fencing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and property owners subject to § 144-12 of Thomaston's Code of Ordinances Chapter 144 generally keep all waste materials—garbage, crates, rubbish, and debris—stored inside the building or within an approved enclosure, with regular scheduled removal. Compliant operators also establish end-of-day routines for collecting shopping carts and returning them indoors, and they ensure that any mobile refrigeration equipment is either shut down or switched to electric operation after business hours. Property owners are also responsible for ongoing upkeep of all fencing and planted areas on the premises, including replacing dead trees or shrubs and repairing deteriorated fences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 144-12 of Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 144 primarily governs business unit operators and property owners, occupants of commercial spaces should be aware that compliance with these standards—covering outdoor debris, shopping cart management, refrigeration equipment, and landscaping—is an ongoing obligation tied to the premises. If conditions at a business unit appear to fall short of these requirements, concerns can generally be raised with the local code enforcement or municipal authority responsible for administering Chapter 144. Tenant-rights organizations or a local attorney familiar with commercial tenancy in New York can help clarify how these obligations are allocated between a property owner and a business occupant under a specific lease arrangement.
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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