Fallsburg, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 156-39
Infestation and screening
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A. Grounds, buildings, and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin, and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin, and rodents shall conform with generally accepted practice. B. Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials. C. From May 1st to October 1st, entrances to residential buildings shall be provided with self-closing type devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened. Screens shall not be required in rooms located sufficiently high in the upper stories of multiple dwellings as to be free of mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects.
Fallsburg, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 § 156-39 establishes that all grounds, buildings, and structures must be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, with any extermination methods following generally accepted practices. Basement and cellar openings must be screened with wire mesh or similar materials wherever rodent or vermin infestation is a risk. Between May 1st and October 1st, residential building entrances must have self-closing devices or screens, and ventilation openings must be screened, though upper-story rooms in multi-family dwellings that are naturally free of flying insects are exempt from the screening requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 156-39, compliant property operators generally maintain a routine pest-prevention program for all grounds and structures, using extermination methods that align with generally accepted industry practice. Operators typically ensure that basement and cellar openings are fitted with wire mesh or equivalent screening wherever infestation risk exists, and that all residential entrances are equipped with self-closing devices or screens from May 1st through October 1st. Ventilation openings are also screened during that seasonal window, with operators documenting which upper-story units, if any, qualify for the flying-insect exemption.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 156-39 gives residents of Fallsburg properties the right to live in buildings that are actively maintained free of insect, vermin, and rodent infestation, with proper screening in place during the May 1st–October 1st season. If a tenant observes unscreened openings, self-closing devices that are missing or broken, or evidence of pest infestation, these conditions may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the local code enforcement authority in Fallsburg. Tenants may also consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how a documented violation under this provision could be raised in housing proceedings or used to request repairs.
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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