Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 183-11
Maximum occupancy
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A. In dwelling units, the maximum number of occupants shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the floor areas of habitable rooms, other than kitchens, as follows: (1) One occupant per room having floor area of at least 80 but less than 120 square feet. (2) Two occupants per room having floor area of at least 120 but less than 180 square feet. (3) Three occupants per room having floor area of 180 or more square feet. B. In lodging units, the maximum number of occupants shall be limited to the number determined on the same basis as for dwelling units. C. In buildings occupied as clubs, dormitories, sorority or fraternity houses and providing sleeping accommodations for more than five persons, the maximum number of occupants so accommodated in any habitable room shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the floor area of the room, in square feet, divided by 50 square feet per occupant.
Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-11 establishes maximum occupancy limits for residential spaces based on the floor area of habitable rooms, excluding kitchens. For standard dwelling and lodging units, rooms between 80 and 119 square feet may house one person, rooms between 120 and 179 square feet may house two, and rooms of 180 or more square feet may house three. For group living facilities such as clubs, dormitories, and fraternity or sorority houses with more than five sleeping occupants, the limit is calculated by dividing the room's square footage by 50.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential rental properties in Canton Village should be familiar with the occupancy formulas set out in § 183-11 and apply them when determining how many residents may lawfully occupy each habitable room. For standard units, this means measuring each non-kitchen habitable room and assigning occupancy limits according to the tiered square-footage thresholds. Operators of dormitories, fraternity or sorority houses, or similar group accommodations must use the separate per-50-square-foot formula and ensure that sleeping rooms are not occupied beyond that calculated limit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-11, tenants have a right to occupy their unit in accordance with the occupancy limits tied to the actual floor area of their habitable rooms, not arbitrary caps set by a landlord. If a landlord attempts to restrict occupancy below what the square-footage formula permits, or conversely crowds a unit beyond those limits, tenants may wish to document room dimensions and consult a tenant-rights organization or local housing authority about available remedies. Tenants living in dormitories or similar group housing should be aware that a different formula—one occupant per 50 square feet—applies to their sleeping accommodations under the same provision.
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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