North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-37
Cooking and refrigeration
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A. General requirements. (1) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. (2) Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. (3) Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. (4) Solid fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. B. Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen sink, at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not fewer than four top burners and at least one electric- or gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. (2) Dining space and eating facilities, where provided in the kitchen area, shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms. Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
Section 103-37 of the North Collins Code of Ordinances establishes baseline standards for cooking and refrigeration in dwelling units. Every unit must have appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment kept in good working order, with gas appliances permanently connected via solid metal piping and solid-fuel equipment properly vented. Where communal kitchens and dining rooms are provided instead of individual unit facilities, the rule sets specific minimums for equipment size and capacity, including at least a four-burner stove with oven, a refrigerator of no less than eight cubic feet, and defined per-occupant dining space.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to North Collins Code ch. 103 § 103-37 generally ensure that every dwelling unit is equipped with functioning cooking and refrigeration appliances before occupancy and maintain that equipment in good operating condition throughout tenancy. For properties with communal kitchens, compliant operators verify that the kitchen meets the enumerated equipment minimums — including stove, oven, burner count, and refrigerator capacity — and that dining areas provide the required linear footage per permitted occupant. Gas appliance installations are typically handled through permanent connections using solid metal piping, and solid-fuel equipment is confirmed to have proper venting in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under North Collins Code ch. 103 § 103-37, tenants are entitled to cooking and refrigeration equipment that is present and maintained in good operating condition within their dwelling unit or, in communal-kitchen arrangements, a shared facility meeting the code's specific equipment and space minimums. If equipment is absent, broken, or improperly installed, this provision may be relevant to a housing complaint filed with the appropriate local code enforcement authority. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available to them.
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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