Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-12
Discontinuance of utilities
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No owner, occupant or person responsible therefor shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of this chapter to be removed or shut off from or discontinued for an occupied dwelling unit, except for necessary repairs, alterations, emergencies and for nonpayment of utilities, only after a thirty-day notice has been served on the occupant and such notice has expired.
Section 475-12 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 prohibits owners, occupants, or responsible parties from removing, shutting off, or discontinuing any required service, facility, equipment, or utility to an occupied dwelling unit. Exceptions exist for necessary repairs, alterations, and emergencies. When the reason for discontinuance is nonpayment of utilities, a thirty-day written notice must first be served on the occupant and allowed to expire before any shutoff may occur.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 475-12, compliant property operators in Fulton, N.Y., maintain all required services and utilities to occupied units without interruption except in narrowly defined circumstances. When a shutoff is warranted due to nonpayment of utilities, operators generally ensure that a proper thirty-day notice is served on the occupant and that the full notice period has run before any discontinuance takes place. Operators also document repairs, alterations, or emergency situations that necessitate a temporary service interruption, keeping records that distinguish those situations from a nonpayment-related shutoff.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 475-12 of Fulton's housing code gives occupants the right to continued utility and service access in their dwelling units, with shutoffs for nonpayment permitted only after a thirty-day notice has been properly served and has expired. If a required service is cut off without that notice period, or outside the recognized exceptions, a tenant may have grounds to raise the violation with local code enforcement or housing authorities. Tenants who believe their rights under § 475-12 have been violated can also seek guidance from a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand available remedies.
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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