Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 248-8
Occupancy regulations
Operative Text
No dwelling in the village shall be rented to, by or for the use of any group unless and until the following regulations have been complied with: A. Before any dwelling, except as hereinafter provided, shall be occupied by a group, a member of such group 18 years of age or over shall report to the Inspector and register for the group. Said registration shall be under oath and shall contain the name, age and home address of each member of the group, and a statement that the persons so registering are not members of a family. Simultaneously therewith, the owner of the premises shall submit a statement under oath on the required form, which will be supplied by the Inspector, stating the name and address of the owner, the date of acquisition of said premises and the name and address of the real estate broker, salesman or other agent through whom the premises are presently being leased, rented or occupied. Said statement shall have affixed thereto a copy of the proposed lease, if any, covering the present rental. B. In the event that all members of the group are minors, then no landlord, licensed real estate broker, salesman or other agent or owner of any dwelling shall permit the same to be occupied by any such group unless a person 18 years or older shall be permanently present with said group in the occupancy of the dwelling during the term of the tenancy, who shall have charge of said group and be personally responsible for their proper conduct, and who also shall be responsible for the registration referred to in § 248-8A hereinabove. C. In every dwelling rented to, by or for the use of any group, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by two occupants shall contain 120 square feet of floor space and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than two occupants shall contain an additional 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant in excess of two. Hallways, dining rooms and kitchens shall not be occupied for bedroom or sleeping purposes and no room shall be so used or occupied unless it is separated from the rest of the dwelling area by a complete partition or wall with a full-length access door, and with at least one window opening to the outside of the building.
Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 § 248-8 establishes a set of occupancy requirements that apply whenever a dwelling is rented to a group of unrelated individuals. Before move-in, an adult member of the group and the property owner must each file sworn statements with the village Inspector, and if all group members are minors, a responsible adult 18 or older must be permanently present throughout the tenancy. The provision also sets minimum sleeping-room floor-space standards—starting at 70 square feet for one occupant and scaling upward—and prohibits the use of hallways, kitchens, and dining rooms as sleeping areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators renting to groups under Canton Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 § 248-8 generally ensure that a sworn registration form is completed by an adult group member and that the owner's own sworn statement—including ownership details, acquisition date, and leasing-agent information—is submitted to the Inspector before occupancy begins. Compliant operators also verify that every sleeping room meets the square-footage thresholds set out in § 248-8C and that no hallways, kitchens, or dining rooms are used for sleeping. When all group members are minors, operators confirm that a responsible adult 18 or older will be permanently present for the duration of the tenancy as required by § 248-8B.
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. 248 § 248-8, tenants renting as a group have a right to occupy sleeping rooms that meet the minimum floor-space standards—70 square feet for a single occupant, 120 square feet for two, and an additional 50 square feet for each person beyond two. If a landlord fails to comply with the registration requirements or the space standards set out in § 248-8, tenants may wish to document the conditions and contact the village Inspector's office, which administers the registration process under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Canton Village or St. Lawrence County housing rules can help group members understand what options may be available to them.
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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