Milton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-1
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The purpose of the regulations in this chapter is to protect, preserve and promote the physical and mental health and social well-being of the people, to minimize the incidents of communicable diseases, to regulate privately and publicly owned dwellings for the purpose of maintaining adequate sanitation and public health, to promote the safety of the people and to promote the general welfare by regulations which shall be applicable to all dwellings now in existence or hereafter constructed.
Section 132-1 of Milton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 132 establishes the overarching purpose of the town's dwelling regulations: to safeguard public health, limit the spread of communicable disease, ensure adequate sanitation, and promote safety and general welfare. These goals apply to all dwellings in Milton, whether they already exist or are built in the future. The provision does not itself impose specific requirements but sets the framework and intent that guides the more detailed rules in the rest of the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As operators of residential property in Milton, owners and managers should understand that Chapter 132 — including its foundational purpose statement in § 132-1 — applies to all dwellings, existing and newly constructed alike. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in ways that support sanitation, public health, and safety, consistent with the broad protective goals the chapter is designed to serve. Familiarity with this purpose provision helps contextualize the specific standards found elsewhere in Chapter 132.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-1 of Milton's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 132, signals that the town's dwelling regulations exist specifically to protect residents' physical and mental health, limit communicable disease, and ensure safe and sanitary living conditions. Tenants living in any Milton dwelling — whether older or newly built — are among the people these regulations are designed to protect. If conditions in a rental unit appear to conflict with these public-health and safety goals, tenants may wish to review the specific standards in Chapter 132 or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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