Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 151-73
Water system
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A. General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance with the Plumbing Code. B. Contamination. The water supply shall be maintained free from contamination, and all water inlets for plumbing fixtures shall be located above the flood-level rim of the fixture. Shampoo basin faucets, janitor sink faucets and other hose bibs or faucets to which hoses are attached and left in place shall be protected by an approved atmospheric-type vacuum breaker or an approved permanently attached hose connection vacuum breaker. C. Supply. The water supply system shall be installed and maintained to provide a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable the fixtures to function properly, safely and free from defects and leaks. D. Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not more than 120° F. (49° C.). A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure relief valve and relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water heaters.
Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-73 establishes standards for residential water systems, requiring that all plumbing fixtures be connected to an approved water supply and that the supply be free from contamination. Hot or tempered and cold running water must be available at kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs, and showers, with hot water delivered at no more than 120°F. Water heaters must be properly installed with required safety valves, and gas-burning units may not be placed in closed occupied rooms unless adequate combustion air is provided.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties in Amherst are generally expected to ensure that all plumbing fixtures covered under § 151-73 are connected to an approved water system and consistently supplied with adequate water pressure and volume. Compliant operators maintain water heating equipment capable of delivering hot water at or below 120°F to every required fixture, keep the water supply free from contamination, and install vacuum breakers on hose bibs and shampoo basins where required. Gas-burning water heaters are kept out of bathrooms, bedrooms, and other normally closed occupied rooms unless proper combustion air provisions are in place, and all water heaters carry functioning temperature-and-pressure relief valves with proper discharge pipes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Amherst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-73, tenants have a right to a properly connected, uncontaminated water supply with adequate pressure and hot water at no more than 120°F at required fixtures. If a rental unit lacks hot water, has contamination concerns, or has a water heater improperly located in a closed living space, these conditions may constitute code violations that can be reported to the appropriate Amherst code enforcement or housing authority. Tenants may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options, including raising a code violation as a defense in relevant proceedings.
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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