Amherst

Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances

Rules (72)

Title; scope; intent

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-47

Applicability; referenced standards; other requirements

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-48

Code official; powers and duties

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-50

Conditions and modifications of approval

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-51

Penalties for offenses

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-52

Notices and orders

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-53

Unsafe structures and equipment

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-54

Emergency measures

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-55

Demolition

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-56

Definitions and word usage

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-58

General requirements

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-59

Exterior property areas

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-60

Exterior structure

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-61

Interior structure

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-62

Rubbish and garbage

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-63

Extermination

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-64

General light, ventilation and occupancy limitations

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-65

Light

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-66

Ventilation

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-67

Occupancy limitations; accessibility and use limitations

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-68

General plumbing facilities and fixture requirements

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-69

Required facilities

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-70

Toilet rooms

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-71

Plumbing systems and fixtures

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-72

Water system

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-73

Sanitary drainage system

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-74

Storm drainage generally

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-75

General mechanical and electrical requirements

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-76

Heating facilities

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-77

Mechanical equipment

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-78

Electrical facilities

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-79

Electrical equipment

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-80

Elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-81

Duct systems generally

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-82

General fire safety requirements

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-83

Means of egress

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-84

Accumulations and storage

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-85

Fire-resistance ratings

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-86

Fire-protection systems

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-87

Legislative Findings and Intent

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-1

Transferability of License

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-10

Penalties for Offenses

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-11

Fees

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-12

Severability

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-13

Definitions

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-2

License Required

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-3

Applications; Filing of Required Information

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-4

Referral of License Application

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-5

License Conditions

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-6

Expiration of License

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-7

Inspections

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-8

Revocation of License

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 § 43-9

Legislative findings and intent

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-1

Duties of certificate holder

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-10

Review of fee schedule

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-11

Penalties for offenses

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-12

Enforcement inspection criteria and authority

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-13

Notice of violation

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-14

Tenant accountability

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-15

Appeals

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-16

Severability

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-17

Commissioner's regulations

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-18

Remedies not exclusive

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-19

Definitions

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-2

Fees

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-20

Rental dwelling unit registration required; exemptions

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-3

Application for registration

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-4

Issuance or denial of rental dwelling unit registration

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-5

Effect of denial or revocation

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-6

Term of rental dwelling unit registration

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-7

Transfer of rental dwelling unit registration

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-8

Revocation of rental dwelling unit registration certificate

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 § 44-9

Code Compilations

Amherst Code ch 43

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 43 (eCode360 ed. 2026)

Town of Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 43 — Licensing of Property Managers (§§ 43-1 – 43-13) (13 §§)

Town of Amherst Licensing of Property Managers (§§ 43-1 – 43-13) chapter (13 §§). Fetched via eCode360 (General Code, client AM0003) using Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). DEC-026 J4 exception: no adoption-record page confirmed; eCode360 root used as source_url. Verified 2026-11-09.

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Amherst Code ch 44

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 44 (eCode360 ed. 2026)

Town of Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 44 — Rental Unit Registration (§§ 44-1 – 44-20) (20 §§)

Town of Amherst Rental Unit Registration (§§ 44-1 – 44-20) chapter (20 §§). Fetched via eCode360 (General Code, client AM0003) using Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). DEC-026 J4 exception: no adoption-record page confirmed; eCode360 root used as source_url. Verified 2026-11-09.

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Amherst Code ch 151

Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 (eCode360 ed. 2026)

Town of Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 151 — Property Maintenance, Art. VII General Maintenance Regulations (39 active §§, 151-47 – 151-87) (39 §§)

Town of Amherst Property Maintenance, Art. VII General Maintenance Regulations (39 active §§, 151-47 – 151-87) chapter (39 operative §§, 2 reserved/repealed stub(s) excluded). Part-structured chapter (1 Part(s)). Fetched via eCode360 (General Code, client AM0003) using Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). DEC-026 J4 exception: no adoption-record page confirmed; eCode360 root used as source_url. Verified 2026-11-09.

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