Sand Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 185 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 185-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION The governmental unit, agency, Town of Sand Lake Board, and Town Code Enforcement Official responsible for administration and enforcement of this code. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Town of Sand Lake employee, certified by New York State to administer the Town of Sand Lake Property Maintenance Code/Municipal Code/Zoning Code and all additional New York State building codes. GARBAGE Discarded or useless material. The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, packaging, cooking, and consumption of food. INSPECTION The act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically examining. MAINTAIN To keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity); preserve from failure or decline. MAINTENANCE The act of maintaining; the state of being maintained, the upkeep of property, structure, or equipment. NEGLECT The lack of proper maintenance for a building, structure or premises. OFFENSE A violation of the Town of Sand Lake Property Maintenance Code and this Chapter 185 . OPERATOR Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises that is let or offered for occupancy. OWNER Any person, agent, operator, firm, or corporation having legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court. RUBBISH Useless waste, trash, garbage, rejected matter and other debris of a nondescript nature. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mechanical parts, building material, mineral matter, glass, concrete, and other similar materials. TEMPERARY RENTAL A structure, premises, house, townhouse, apartment, or dwelling, with or without meals, for compensation (e.g., HomeAway, Airbnb, etc.). TOWN The Town of Sand Lake. VIOLATION Act of violating, lack of compliance with, infringement of, disregard of the Town of Sand Lake Property Maintenance Code and this Chapter 185 .