Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 108-11
Responsibilities of owners; persons considered to be owners
Operative Text
A. Responsibilities. (1) Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. (2) Owners and operators of buildings shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply where they have contracted to do so. B. Whenever any person or persons shall be in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of any property within the Village as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, operator or agent, such persons shall be deemed and taken to be the owner or owners of said property within the intent and meaning of this chapter and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the record owner; and notice to any such person of any order or decision of the Zoning Officer shall be deemed and taken to be good and sufficient notice, as if such person or persons were actually the record owner or owners of such property. In instances where an occupant is responsible or shares responsibility with the owner for the existence of one or more violations of this chapter, said occupant shall be deemed and taken to be an owner within the intent and meaning of this chapter.
Montour Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 108 § 108-11 establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for complying with the housing chapter's requirements, even when operators or occupants also carry duties or when private agreements shift responsibility to another party. The rule extends the definition of 'owner' broadly to include executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, operators, agents, and even occupants who contribute to a violation — meaning any such person can be held to the same compliance standard as the record owner. Official notices from the Zoning Officer delivered to any of these parties carry the same legal weight as if delivered directly to the record owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 108-11, property owners and operators in Montour Falls remain on the hook for code compliance regardless of lease terms or management agreements that purport to shift that duty to a tenant or third party. Compliant operators generally ensure that service facilities — including heat and hot-water systems where contractually promised — are properly installed, maintained, and operational. Because the Zoning Officer's notices to agents or managers are treated as valid notice to the owner, operators typically maintain clear communication channels so that any orders or decisions reach the record owner promptly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 108-11 makes clear that tenants are not automatically shielded from owner-level responsibility: if an occupant is found to have caused or shared responsibility for a code violation, that occupant can be treated as an 'owner' under the chapter and held to the same compliance obligations. Tenants who believe an owner or operator has failed to maintain required services — such as heat or hot water — may raise that failure as a potential violation of this chapter when interacting with the Village's Zoning Officer. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York housing law can help occupants understand how § 108-11's shared-responsibility framework might apply to their circumstances.
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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