Woodridge, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 312 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 312-1
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As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: RENTED RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNIT Any portion of a building or the whole thereof rented or leased to any person or persons for dwelling purposes. Expressly excluded from this definition are hotels, motels, rooming houses and boardinghouses, and summer bungalows if covered by any other Village, town, county or state laws, rules, regulations or ordinances, unless such structure is occupied year round. Also expressly excluded are single boarders or foster children living with the owner of said property within the same living unit as the owner.
Section 312-1 of Woodridge, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 312 establishes the foundational definitions that govern the rest of the article's rental regulations. A 'Rented Residential Apartment Unit' covers any part—or all—of a building leased to someone for living purposes, but the definition deliberately carves out hotels, motels, rooming houses, boardinghouses, and seasonal bungalows already regulated by other laws (unless those structures are occupied year-round). Additionally, single boarders or foster children sharing a living unit with the property owner are not counted as tenants under this definition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Chapter 312 of the Woodridge, N.Y., Code of Ordinances should understand that § 312-1's definition of 'Rented Residential Apartment Unit' determines whether a given rental arrangement falls under the article's requirements at all. Compliant operators generally assess each unit they rent against this definition—paying particular attention to whether a property is a year-round occupancy (which would bring a bungalow or similar structure within scope) versus a seasonally used one covered by separate regulations. Owners who share their living unit with a single boarder or foster child should note that such arrangements are expressly excluded from the definition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you rent a dwelling in Woodridge, N.Y., § 312-1 of Chapter 312 is the starting point for determining whether the protections in the article apply to your living arrangement. Tenants in year-round residences—including structures like bungalows occupied throughout the year—are generally brought within the definition even if the property might otherwise seem excluded. Tenants who believe their arrangement qualifies as a 'Rented Residential Apartment Unit' under § 312-1 and want to understand what rights flow from that status may find it helpful to review the rest of Chapter 312 or consult a local tenant-rights organization.
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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