Oyster Bay, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 135-4
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A. This chapter shall not apply to mobile homes and mobile home courts or to transient-type occupancies and uses, including but not limited to nursing and convalescent homes, hotels, motels, tourist camps, farm labor camps, travel trailers and trailer parks and other forms of temporary housing. B. This chapter shall apply to residential premises as follows: (1) Lots or parcels of land on which residential buildings, buildings of mixed occupancy or accessory structures are located. (2) Residential buildings and accessory structures, including one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, except as specifically excluded herein. (3) Residential occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy.
Oyster Bay, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 § 135-4 defines the scope of the town's residential housing chapter by specifying what it covers and what it does not. The chapter excludes mobile homes, mobile home courts, and transient-type occupancies such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, and similar temporary housing arrangements. It applies to residential land parcels, residential buildings (including one- and two-family homes and multiple dwellings), and residential portions of mixed-use buildings, except where the chapter itself carves out additional exclusions.
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Property owners and managers operating residential rental properties in Oyster Bay should be aware that § 135-4 determines whether the requirements of ch. 135 apply to their holdings. Operators of standard residential buildings—including one- and two-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and mixed-use properties with residential units—are generally subject to the chapter's requirements. Those who operate facilities that qualify as transient or temporary housing, such as hotels or nursing homes, would typically fall outside the chapter's reach under § 135-4.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 135-4 of Oyster Bay's ch. 135 establishes that tenants living in standard residential buildings—including apartments in multi-family or mixed-use structures—are generally covered by the chapter's protections. Tenants in transient or temporary facilities like hotels or nursing homes are not covered under this provision. Tenants who believe their housing type is incorrectly classified or who have questions about whether § 135-4 applies to their situation may wish to contact the Town of Oyster Bay's relevant housing or code enforcement office, 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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