Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 202 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 202-2
Disclosure of smoking policy required
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The rental agreement or lease for a dwelling unit regulated under this chapter must include a written disclosure of the smoking policy for the premises on which the dwelling is located. The disclosure must state whether smoking is prohibited on the premises, allowed on the entire premises or allowed in limited areas on the premises. If the smoking policy allows smoking in limited areas on the premises, the disclosure must identify the areas on the premises where smoking is allowed.
Under Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 202 § 202-2, every regulated residential lease or rental agreement must contain a written statement describing the property's smoking policy. That statement must clearly indicate whether smoking is entirely prohibited, permitted everywhere on the premises, or permitted only in designated areas. When smoking is allowed only in certain spots, those specific areas must be identified in the disclosure itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 202 § 202-2 generally include a written smoking-policy disclosure as a standard clause in every lease or rental agreement before it is signed. Compliant operators specify one of the three permitted policy categories — full prohibition, full allowance, or limited areas — and, if limited areas apply, name or describe those areas with enough clarity that a resident can identify them. Keeping a consistent disclosure template and updating it whenever the property's smoking policy changes are practices commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 202 § 202-2, tenants in regulated dwelling units have the right to receive a written smoking-policy disclosure as part of their lease or rental agreement. If a lease is missing this disclosure, or if the disclosure does not specify where smoking is or is not permitted, that may represent a violation of the ordinance. Tenants who believe this requirement has not been met can document the gap, reach out to Hamburg Town's local code-enforcement office, or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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