Niagara, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-5
Garbage and refuse
Operative Text
A. Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse in accordance with the provisions of the Town Code and also the following: (1) In any dwelling containing two or more living units, it shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage or rubbish of any type in any public hall or stairway. (2) Every dwelling shall be provided with adequate covered containers of nondestructible and noncombustible material, and every occupant shall dispose of all garbage or rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner. (3) Every dwelling shall be provided with adequate garbage disposal facilities or covered containers of noncombustible and nondestructible material for garbage. (4) No person shall place ashes, garbage, rubbish, filth, urine or fecal matter in any place in any dwelling other than the place provided therefor, nor keep any such matter in his/her apartment or upon his/her premises or in his/her dwelling area such length of time as to create a nuisance. B. It shall be the duty of every owner of all multiple dwellings to provide proper, suitable and convenient receptacles or containers as outlined above, and it shall be the duty of all tenants of one- and two-family dwellings to provide the above-required receptacles or containers where suitable and proper garbage disposal systems are not available. C. Garbage chutes other than those directly connected to an incinerator shall be prohibited. All existing garbage chutes that are not directly connected to incinerators shall either be removed or all openings to the same permanently sealed.
Niagara, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 § 122-5 establishes sanitation requirements for how garbage and refuse must be collected, stored, and disposed of in dwellings. In multi-unit buildings, waste cannot be left in shared hallways or stairways, and all dwellings must have covered, noncombustible containers for refuse. Garbage chutes that do not connect directly to an incinerator are prohibited, and any existing non-compliant chutes must be removed or permanently sealed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 122 § 122-5, owners of multiple dwellings bear the primary responsibility for supplying proper, covered, noncombustible refuse containers in sufficient quantity for all occupants. Compliant operators generally ensure that no garbage accumulates in common areas such as hallways or stairwells, and they audit any existing garbage chute infrastructure to confirm it connects directly to an incinerator or is otherwise sealed or removed. Keeping documentation of container maintenance and chute compliance can support a showing that the property meets the Town Code's sanitation standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 122-5 of the Niagara Town Code gives tenants a clear right to sanitary refuse facilities and places obligations on occupants as well — each resident is expected to dispose of garbage in a clean manner and not allow waste to accumulate long enough to create a nuisance. In one- and two-family dwellings where no adequate disposal system is provided by the owner, tenants carry the duty to supply the required containers themselves. Tenants who believe these conditions are not being met may consider raising a violation under § 122-5 as a defense in relevant proceedings, filing a complaint with the appropriate local code enforcement office, or reaching out to a 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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