Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 183-12
Prohibited uses
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited in lodging houses to use for dining purposes any communal kitchen containing less than 100 square feet of floor area, or any nonhabitable space or public space other than dining space. C. It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging units. D. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space.
Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 183 § 183-12 establishes several prohibited uses within residential and lodging spaces. Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, and public spaces may not be used for sleeping, and cellar spaces may not be used as habitable space at all. In lodging houses specifically, communal kitchens under 100 square feet and nonhabitable or public spaces (other than designated dining areas) cannot be used for dining, and lodging units themselves are off-limits for preparing or eating meals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging houses and residential properties in Canton Village must ensure that their units and common areas comply with the use restrictions set out in ch. 183 § 183-12. Compliant operators generally designate spaces according to their permitted use — keeping sleeping areas in habitable rooms, ensuring communal dining kitchens meet the 100-square-foot minimum, and confirming that no cellar space is offered or marketed as habitable. Routine inspections of how tenants and guests are actually using spaces can help operators identify and correct any prohibited arrangements before they become code violations.
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 § 183-12, tenants have an interest in knowing that certain spaces — such as cellars, kitchens, and nonhabitable areas — cannot lawfully be rented or used as sleeping or living quarters. If a landlord is renting such a space as habitable or requiring a lodging-house tenant to prepare meals in a lodging unit, that arrangement may constitute a code violation. Tenants who believe a prohibited use is occurring can contact the relevant Canton Village code enforcement office, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or raise the violation as a defense in relevant housing 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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