West Carthage, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 63 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 63-2
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: BUSINESS UNIT A building or combination of buildings and the lot on which the same is located, used wholly or in part for commercial purposes, including but not limited to offices, places of public assembly, shopping centers, supermarkets, retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing or fabrication plants, gasoline stations and other business uses. COURT An open and unoccupied space on a lot and enclosed on at least three sides by the walls of a building. GARBAGE Animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. INFESTATION The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests. JUNKED VEHICLES Any vehicle, including a trailer, which is without a currently valid license plate or plates and is in either a rusted, wrecked, discarded, dismantled, partly dismantled, inoperative or an abandoned condition. LITTER Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as herein defined, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare or spoils the natural beauty of our Village. LOT A plot, tract, premises or parcel of land, with or without buildings or structures located thereon. REFUSE All solid wastes, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, junked vehicles and solid market and industrial wastes. RUBBISH Solid wastes consisting of, but not limited to, both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials. UNOCCUPIED HAZARD Any building or part thereof which remains unoccupied for a period of more than six months, with either doors, windows or other openings broken, removed or boarded or sealed up, or any building under the construction upon which little or no construction work has been performed for a period of more than six months. YARD An open space on the same lot which contains a building and is located between the building line and the lot line which the particular building line faces.
Section 63-2 of West Carthage, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 63 establishes the official definitions that govern how key terms are interpreted throughout the chapter's property and sanitation rules. Words such as "litter," "refuse," "rubbish," "garbage," "infestation," "junked vehicles," and "unoccupied hazard" each carry specific, bounded meanings under this section rather than their everyday colloquial senses. These definitions set the interpretive foundation for every requirement, prohibition, and enforcement action that appears elsewhere in Chapter 63.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in West Carthage should familiarize themselves with the precise definitions established in § 63-2, because terms like "business unit," "lot," "yard," and "unoccupied hazard" carry specific legal meanings that determine how other provisions of Chapter 63 apply to their properties. For example, a building left unoccupied for more than six months with broken, removed, or boarded openings qualifies as an "unoccupied hazard" under this section, which can trigger obligations elsewhere in the chapter. Compliant operators generally review these definitions before assessing whether their properties meet the standards set out in the rest of Chapter 63.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in West Carthage benefit from understanding the definitions in § 63-2, since terms like "infestation," "garbage," "rubbish," and "litter" have precise meanings that shape what conditions landlords may be required to address under Chapter 63. Knowing, for instance, that "infestation" specifically covers the presence of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests can help tenants accurately describe conditions when raising concerns with local authorities or a tenant-rights organization. Tenants who believe conditions on their property implicate these defined terms may explore options such as contacting the Village of West Carthage or consulting a tenant-rights resource for guidance on available remedies.
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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