West Carthage, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 63 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 63-10
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreement between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners and operators of buildings shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply where they have contracted to do so. C. Whenever any person or persons shall be in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of any property within the Village as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, operator or agent, such person shall be deemed and taken to be the owner or owners of said property within the true intent and meaning of this chapter and shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the record owner, and notice to any such person or any order or decision of the Mayor shall be deemed and taken to be a good and sufficient notice, as if such person or persons were actually the record owner or owners of such property. In instances where an occupant is responsible or shares responsibility with the owner for the existence of one or more violations of this chapter, said occupant shall be deemed and taken to be an owner within the true intent and meaning of this chapter.
West Carthage, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 63 § 63-10 establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for complying with the housing chapter's requirements, even when operators or occupants also carry duties under the same chapter or under private agreements. Owners and operators who have contracted to provide heat and hot water must properly install, maintain, and operate those service facilities. The provision also extends 'owner' status to anyone exercising practical control over a property—such as an executor, trustee, or agent—and, in some circumstances, to occupants who contribute to a violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 63 § 63-10, compliant property owners and operators generally ensure that all service facilities—including heating and hot-water systems—are properly installed, maintained, and operational whenever they have agreed to supply those services. Owners should understand that private agreements shifting responsibility to a tenant or operator do not relieve the owner of liability under this chapter. Anyone acting in a managerial or custodial capacity over a West Carthage property—such as a property manager or estate executor—is treated as an owner for compliance purposes and is equally bound by the chapter's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 63-10 of West Carthage's Code of Ordinances ch. 63 makes clear that owners remain accountable for housing-code compliance even if they have delegated duties to an operator or occupant, which can be relevant context when a tenant experiences a maintenance or habitability issue. Tenants should be aware, however, that the same provision can treat an occupant as an 'owner' if that occupant is found responsible for creating a violation. Tenants who believe an owner or operator has failed to maintain required services—such as heat or hot water—may consider documenting the conditions, contacting the Village of West Carthage, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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