Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 77 — Housing Standards
Oneida housing standards ordinance (Arts. I–XIV, §§ 77-1–77-123, 123 §§): comprehensive minimum housing standards covering habitability, owner duties, inspection, enforcement, and emergency procedures. DEC-026 J4 exception. Verified 2026-11-07.
Provisions (123)
§ 77-1
Title; applicability
§ 77-10
Duties of occupants
§ 77-100
Foundation walls
§ 77-101
Exterior stairs, porches and railings
§ 77-102
Protection against elements of weather
§ 77-103
Wood surfaces; protective coating
§ 77-104
Overhanging objects
§ 77-105
Cellars, basements and crawl spaces
§ 77-106
Supporting structural members
§ 77-107
Chimneys, flues and vents
§ 77-108
Interior stairs and railings
§ 77-109
Floors, walls and ceilings
§ 77-11
Discontinuance of utilities in occupied dwellings; limitation
§ 77-110
Prohibited practices
§ 77-111
Walls and ceilings
§ 77-112
Buildings of mixed occupancy
§ 77-113
Garages in or attached to residential buildings
§ 77-114
Interior finishes, trim and decorative materials
§ 77-115
Fireplaces
§ 77-116
Fire protection in multiple dwellings
§ 77-117
Smoke and/or heat detectors in rental and multiple dwelling units
§ 77-118
Generally
§ 77-119
Shutoff valves
§ 77-12
Effect of conflicting provisions; remedies deemed cumulative
§ 77-120
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains
§ 77-121
Gas appliances
§ 77-122
High pressure gas
§ 77-123
Liquefied petroleum gas
§ 77-13
Enforcement Agency designated
§ 77-14
Enforcement officer to direct Agency; appointment of assistants
§ 77-15
Powers and duties of Enforcement Agency
§ 77-16
Records of complaints, violations; searches; fee
§ 77-17
Chief Enforcement Officer to take action upon failure to comply with final order
§ 77-18
Violator to pay costs; City Comptroller to recover unpaid costs
§ 77-19
Liability of City officers, employees, agents; defense and indemnification
§ 77-2
Purpose
§ 77-20
Authorization to perform inspections
§ 77-21
Access to premises for inspections
§ 77-22
Identification furnished inspectors; showing of identification required when entering premises
§ 77-23
Designation; grounds enumerated
§ 77-24
Notice of intent by Chief Enforcement Officer to order premises vacated
§ 77-25
Order to vacate
§ 77-26
Vacating to be within reasonable time; approval required for rehabilitation
§ 77-27
Defacing, removal of placard
§ 77-28
Dwelling to be made safe and secure
§ 77-29
Demolition
§ 77-3
Scope of provisions
§ 77-30
Appeals generally
§ 77-31
Referral to certain officers; reports from same
§ 77-32
Notice of violation; contents, service
§ 77-33
Chief Officer to set time, place of hearing
§ 77-34
Final order
§ 77-35
Extension of compliance time
§ 77-36
Duties of City Attorney
§ 77-37
Emergency action
§ 77-38
General equipment requirements
§ 77-39
General maintenance requirements
§ 77-4
Exceptions
§ 77-40
Fuel oil storage, equipment and piping
§ 77-41
Elevators, dumbwaiters and moving stairs in multiple dwellings
§ 77-42
Disposal of refrigerators
§ 77-43
General requirements for chimneys, flues and gas vents
§ 77-44
Installation and maintenance of chimneys, flues and gas vents
§ 77-45
Chimney or flue spark arresters
§ 77-46
Incinerators
§ 77-47
Incinerator service openings
§ 77-48
Electrical requirements
§ 77-49
Artificial lighting
§ 77-5
Definitions
§ 77-50
Exit and directional signs
§ 77-51
General cooking and refrigeration requirements
§ 77-52
Communal cooking and dining facilities
§ 77-53
Air conditioning and mechanical ventilation for one- and two-family dwellings
§ 77-54
Tampering with safety device prohibited
§ 77-55
Fences; appurtenances outside dwellings; open areas
§ 77-56
Drainage of stormwater; surface and subsurface water
§ 77-57
Disposal of sewage and septage
§ 77-58
Building, structural requirements
§ 77-59
Protection against infestation
§ 77-6
Compliance required; penalties for offenses
§ 77-60
Garbage, refuse disposal
§ 77-61
Keeping of animals and pets
§ 77-62
Scope
§ 77-63
Air-conditioning systems
§ 77-64
Ventilating systems
§ 77-65
Air intake and exhaust openings
§ 77-66
Safety controls
§ 77-67
Generally
§ 77-68
Smoke control for fuel-burning equipment
§ 77-69
Warm air ducts
§ 77-7
Installations and repairs to conform to certain regulations
§ 77-70
Location of fuel-burning water heaters
§ 77-71
Fuel supply connections
§ 77-72
Installation of equipment
§ 77-73
Air supply for equipment
§ 77-74
Connection of equipment to chimneys or vents
§ 77-75
Safety devices
§ 77-76
Heating of garages
§ 77-77
Generally
§ 77-78
Water supply systems
§ 77-79
Sewage drainage systems
§ 77-8
Responsibilities of owners
§ 77-80
Storm drainage systems
§ 77-81
Minimum fixture requirements
§ 77-82
Fixtures
§ 77-83
Swimming pools
§ 77-84
Water supply tanks
§ 77-85
Compliance required
§ 77-86
Space requirements
§ 77-87
Prohibited uses
§ 77-88
Habitable space; size
§ 77-89
Basements and cellars
§ 77-9
Duties of rooming and lodging house operators
§ 77-90
Light and ventilation for habitable space
§ 77-91
Dwelling, lodging, boarding units; communal kitchens
§ 77-92
Public space height requirements
§ 77-93
Public space light and ventilation
§ 77-94
Nonhabitable space height requirements
§ 77-95
Toilet rooms and bathrooms
§ 77-96
Nonhabitable space light and ventilation
§ 77-97
Stairways and railings
§ 77-98
Exits
§ 77-99