Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-14
Maximum occupancy
Operative Text
A. Every dwelling unit shall contain a minimum gross floor area of 324 square feet for the first person, 40 square feet for the second person and 100 square feet for each occupant thereafter. B. Lodging units shall contain a minimum gross floor area of 150 square feet for the first person, 40 square feet for the second person and 80 square feet for each additional person. C. Rooming units shall contain a minimum gross floor area of 80 square feet of habitable space per occupant. D. In buildings occupied as clubs, dormitories or 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, in square feet, of the room divided by 80 square feet per occupant.
Section 475-14 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 establishes minimum floor-area requirements tied to the number of people living in a space. Dwelling units must provide at least 324 square feet for one person, with additional area required for each additional occupant. Lodging units, rooming units, and group-living facilities such as dormitories and fraternity or sorority houses each follow their own distinct square-footage formulas to cap how many people may lawfully occupy a given space.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental housing in Fulton, N.Y., generally verify that each unit's gross floor area meets the per-occupant minimums set out in § 475-14 before approving a tenancy or allowing additional occupants to move in. Compliant landlords maintain records of each unit's measured floor area and apply the correct formula—whether for a dwelling unit, lodging unit, rooming unit, or group-living facility—when evaluating occupancy requests. Allowing occupancy that exceeds the limits calculated under § 475-14 can expose a property to code-enforcement action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 475-14 of Fulton's housing code, tenants have a right to live in a unit that meets the minimum floor-area standards for the number of occupants present. If a unit appears to be overcrowded beyond what the square-footage formulas allow, tenants may report the condition to the local code-enforcement or housing-inspection office. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how the occupancy calculations under § 475-14 apply to their living situation and what complaint processes may be available.
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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