Wallkill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 140-2
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide basic and uniform standards, in terms of performance objectives implemented by specific requirements, governing the condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises and establishing reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants and users thereof.
Chapter 140 of Wallkill's Code of Ordinances, as stated in § 140-2, establishes a set of baseline, uniform standards aimed at governing the physical condition, occupancy, and upkeep of residential properties. The provision frames the chapter's overarching goal as protecting the safety, health, and welfare of people who live in or use those properties. It does not itself impose specific requirements but instead declares the intent behind the detailed rules that follow elsewhere in the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Wallkill should understand that § 140-2 sets the foundational purpose against which all specific maintenance and occupancy requirements in Chapter 140 are measured. Compliant operators generally keep residential premises in a condition that meets the performance objectives the chapter is designed to achieve — safe, habitable, and properly maintained. Familiarity with this legislative intent can help operators interpret ambiguous provisions elsewhere in the chapter in light of the stated goals of safety, health, and welfare.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 140-2 signals that Chapter 140 exists specifically to protect the safety, health, and welfare of residential occupants like tenants. If conditions in a rental unit appear to fall short of the standards the chapter is designed to enforce, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation under Chapter 140 as a basis for complaint or as a defense in certain proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Wallkill's local code can help residents understand how the legislative intent expressed in § 140-2 connects to the specific requirements found throughout the chapter.
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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