Guide to Student Housing and Being a Good Neighbor
How to shop for and choose housing near Finger Lakes Community College
Dear Student,
This Guide is designed to assist you in making your off-campus housing arrangements. It contains information that will be helpful in locating off-campus housing and developing a positive relationship with your landlord and neighbors. Also included is a list of available off-campus housing in the Canandaigua area.
The Guide is not intended to give you legal advice. If you have questions or concerns about your rights to fair housing or your rights as a tenant, please consult with a licensed attorney of your own choice for guidance. If you are currently attending FLCC, you may direct your questions to the Student Corporation attorney. Contact the Student Life Office for more information.
We want your off-campus housing experience to be positive, and I strongly encourage you to read the Guide carefully before signing a lease.
Sincerely,
Carol S.
Urbaitis
Dean
of Student Services and Enrollment Management
Things to Know Before You Find Housing...
- Fair Housing Notice
- Finger Lakes Community College Housing Policy
- Leases
- Security Deposit
- Types of Housing Available
- If You Decide to Move Out
- If Your Landlord Wants You to Move Out
- Guidelines for Students
- Housing Search Checklist
Being a Good Neighbor
- Tips for Preventing Conflict with Neighbors
- Legal Sanctions - Laws Governing Alcohol
- Controlled Substance Offenses
- Transportation - County Area Transit System (C.A.T.S.)
- General Information about the City of Canandaigua
- General Information About the Town of Canandaigua
- General Information about the Town of Gorham
- General Information about the Town of Hopewell
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Things to Know Before You Find Housing...
Fair Housing Notice
Federal and state laws forbid discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. Racial discrimination is prohibited in the sale or rental of all housing. Discrimination in housing because of religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, or because a person has children is also illegal, except under the following conditions:
- Rental in a two-family, owner occupied dwelling.
- Rental in an accommodation restricted to individuals of the same sex.
- Rental of a room in an accommodation if the owner or member of his family resides there.
- An accommodation in a religious or charitable institution.
If you, as a tenant, have questions about the law or about your responsibility in complying with it, please contact a licensed attorney of your own choice for assistance. If you are currently attending FLCC you may seek limited assistance from the Student Corporation attorney at no charge. Contact the Student Activities Office for more information.
Finger Lakes Community College Housing Policy
Finger Lakes Community College DOES NOT OWN OR OPERATE ANY OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING. All the listings in this Guide are privately owned and operated. Because of this, the Guide is maintained solely as a service for both landlords and student tenants.
College personnel do not supervise the premises described, and the College does not become party to private landlord tenant matters.
College personnel will not become involved in any transactions between or on behalf of landlords or tenants, such as directing or arranging the lease of a particular facility, collecting rents and deposits, paying damages, dictating terms of lease, or otherwise making the College party to private landlord matters.
Finger Lakes Community College assumes no obligation for damages or payment of rent and will not employ any College sanctions to assure payment of financial obligations or to resolve differences between tenants and landlords.
Finger Lakes Community College assumes no obligation for compliance with local statutes for fire and housing code inspections. We would recommend the tenants request verification of said inspections.
Finger Lakes Community College
Student Activities Office
4355 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Telephone Number: (585) 394-3500, ext. 7264
Leases
Some landlords decide to use a lease. This can be beneficial, but there are also some disadvantages.
Advantages of a written lease: If you have a lease, your rent will remain constant for the term of the lease unless otherwise stated. If you don’t have one, your landlord can raise the rent at any time and for no reason as long as he or she tells you about it one rental time period in advance.
Disadvantage of a written lease: The tenant is obligated to pay rent for the period of time specified in the lease. Therefore, you cannot move without paying the full amount owed.
It is very important to read the lease carefully before you sign it! If there is something you disagree with, try to work it out. Lease or no lease, the landlord cannot legally enter your rental unit without your permission except in cases of emergency.
Security Deposit
Security deposits should be refunded when you move out if you have not damaged the premises beyond normal wear and tear, have paid your rent, and have given the agreed upon notice before moving out. If you notice problems (e.g., a stained carpet, hole in the wall or cracked window), be sure to give a dated, written list of such problems to the landlord before you move in; keep a copy for yourself.
Types of Housing Available
- Room: This is usually a furnished bedroom in a private home. The bathroom is sometimes shared with the landlord, and you are either allowed to use the kitchen to prepare your meals or to eat with the family. This arrangement is the least expensive and the least private. Rent varies depending on the provisions, but is usually around $100 per month, not including meals.
- Apartment: May be furnished or unfurnished; may or may not include utilities. Rent varies greatly, depending on the facilities.
- Multiple Dwelling: This is a house or large apartment rented to a number of individuals. It may be furnished, and rent may or may not include utilities. There are units with single and/or double bedrooms available, and common rooms are often shared.
- For more information about available housing, view the Student Housing List published by the FLCC Student Life Office.
If You Decide to Move Out
Notice must be given prior to the beginning of the last rental period if the landlord wants you to move out or if you are planning on leaving your rental unit.
Examples:
- If your rent is due the first day of every month, in advance, and you wish to move on May 31, you must give notice prior to May 1. Notice should specify the last day you plan on being in the apartment.
- If you wish to stay in your apartment until June 2, you are then responsible for the rent for the entire month of June, unless otherwise agreed upon with the landlord.
- If you pay your rent weekly, in advance, every Sunday, you must tell your landlord prior to paying your next week’s rent that you are moving out the following Sunday
If Your Landlord Wants You to Move Out
If you have kept your apartment or room clean and in good condition, paid your rent on time, and have not been a nuisance, your landlord has little reasonable cause to evict you. Probable causes for eviction are non-payment of rent, being an undesirable or objectionable tenant, renting the premises to another person or family without the owner’s permission, or not doing what was agreed upon in your lease or agreement.
Just as you must give notice equal to one rental period before moving out, so, too, the landlord must give you notice equal to one rental time period if he or she wants you to move out for some reason.
It is very important that your rent be paid on time. If it is not, you may be serviced with a three-day eviction notice, meaning that you have three days to pay the balance of what you owe or to move out. If for some reason your rent will be a few days late, talk it over with your landlord. You may be able to work something out.
It is against the law for a landlord to shut off utilities in an attempt to make a tenant move.
Guidelines for Students
- Parents and students should visit the property before they enter into a legal agreement.
- It is wise to have a written agreement. This is for the protection of both the student and the landlord. The terms should state when the rent is due and whether it is to be paid on a weekly, monthly, or semester basis.
- Before you rent, be inquisitive. Ask other students about your prospective landlord. Have all questions answered to your satisfaction.
- Always request a receipt from your landlord when you pay the rent, specifying the period of time covered by the payment. Be sure to get a receipt for the security deposit if one is required.
- If your landlord is offering you kitchen privileges, determine the extent of these privileges before you enter into an agreement.
- Occasionally, a landlord will allow partial rent in return for babysitting, painting, housework, etc. You may want to inquire about this possibility.
- Inform
your landlord and roommates of any serious health problems that you
may have.
- Respect the privacy of the others with whom you live and expect the same from them. Be certain that the volume of your radio, TV, or stereo is not disturbing another person in the house.
- Respect the property of your landlord. Don’t hang pictures on the wall without first checking.
- If your landlord is nice enough to offer you the use of the kitchen, living room, or telephone, don’t abuse the privilege.
- If you
have any problems such as a lack of heat or electricity, leaky roof,
poor wiring, lack of fire escapes, or any other health or safety hazards,
follow these steps:
- Notify the landlord in writing and ask for repairs. Be sure to date your letter.
- If, after a reasonable time nothing is done, call the housing inspector or the town clerk of the township.
- The housing inspector will inspect the residence and ask the landlord in writing to correct the violation(s) within a determined length of time.
- If the landlord takes no action, court proceedings begin.
- In case of violations which are an immediate danger to tenant safety, immediate action on the part of the landlord is required, or the tenant is asked to move, and the residence is shut down until proper repairs are made. Whenever possible, you will be given time and help to locate new housing.
Housing Search Checklist
- What is the distance from the College?
- Is the apartment furnished or unfurnished? Is the furniture you are looking at the furniture that will be there when you move in?
- Are the utilities included?
- Do you pay the rent on a weekly, monthly, or semester basis?
- If the apartment/house is shared, is the rent total or per person?
- What
facilities are available for meals?
- kitchen privileges - private or shared?
- restaurants nearby
- board available with family
- Is there off-street parking available?
- How much notice does your landlord require if you decide to move?
- Who do you contact if something does not work? Who pays for the repair work?
- Is there a lease? If you sign a lease, do you get a copy?
- Are the landlord’s responsibilities, as well as your own, outlined in the lease?
- What are the restrictions of the lease?
- What arrangements for termination of the lease can be made if you must leave due to illness, academic failure, or personal problems?
- Does the lease cover vacation periods? If you plan on being gone during vacations, could an adjustment be made?
- If you pay in advance, under what circumstances can you get a refund?
- If your roommate leaves, are you responsible for all the rent?
- Is the room/apartment large enough?
- Is there enough closet space?
- Is the bathroom private or shared?
- Can you decorate your room?
- Is there adequate heat? Can you regulate this yourself?
- Is there adequate lighting?
- Are visitors permitted?
- Is it handicap accessible?
- Are there laundry facilities on the premises or nearby?
- Finally, are pets allowed?
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Being a Good Neighbor
This section contains resources you can use to solve problems in your neighborhood. Whether you are living in an apartment in Canandaigua, Gorham, or Hopewell, conflicts can happen between neighbors at one time or another. What kind of problems? Loud stereos, loud parties, barking dogs, neighbor’s trash piling up against your fence, and other disrespectful issues.
Finger Lakes Community College does not own or operate any off-campus housing. The College does not become party to private landlord-student tenant matters. College personnel will not become involved in any transaction between or on behalf of landlords or student tenants. FLCC assumes no obligation for damages or payment of rent and will not employ any College sanctions to assure payment of financial obligations or to resolve differences between student tenants and landlords. FLCC assumes no obligation for compliance with local statutes for fire and housing code inspections. FLCC recommends that student tenants request verification of said inspections.
Tips for Preventing Conflict with Neighbors
Why would you want to get along with your neighbors?
- Because it is unpleasant and stressful at home if you are feuding or annoyed with folks so close by.
- Because knowing your neighbors adds to local peace and security.
- Because a casual association could become a rewarding friendship.
- Because being a good neighbor pays dividends: it both prevents problems and makes it easier to deal with problems when they are small and more easily resolved.
Your behavior affects your neighbors, just as what they do affects you. The key to preventing conflicts with neighbors is being a good neighbor yourself. Simple consideration and conversation with neighbors helps achieve a peaceful coexistence. Here are a few suggestions for preventing conflicts:
Introduce yourself to your new neighbors. Smile and say a cordial “Hello” or “Good Morning” before there is any need or problem. Just knowing them can prevent conflict.
Observe the Golden Rule. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Set an example by being a good neighbor yourself. For example, be considerate about the noise from vehicles, stereos, basketballs, or pets. Keep the volume low on stereos, radios, TVs, CD players, etc.
Be aware of differences. Differences in age, ethnic background, and years lived in the neighborhood can lead to conflicting expectations or misunderstandings unless we make an effort to talk with and understand each other.
Be respectful. Talk directly with the neighbor involved about a problem situation. Don’t gossip; that damages relationships and creates trouble. Also, respect other people’s property (don’t touch what doesn’t belong to you).
Consider your neighbor’s point of view, literally. How does your yard, trash receptacles, or car parts look from the neighbor’s backyards or windows? Keep areas in other’s view reasonably presentable.
Be calm. If a neighbor approaches you accusingly about a difficulty, listen carefully and thank them for telling you how they feel. You don’t have to agree or justify your behavior. If you can listen and not react defensively, then their anger subsides, the lines of communication remain open, and there is a good chance of working things out.
COMMUNICATION can resolve conflict, and talking things over is the best way to handle problems and avoid enforcement or the courts.
Legal Sanctions - Laws Governing Alcohol
The State of New York sets 21 as the minimum age to purchase or possess any alcoholic beverage. Specific ordinances regarding violations of alcohol laws, including driving while intoxicated, are available from the FLCC Office of Campus Safety. Effective January 1, 1990, a package of State laws was passed regarding alcohol. These include the following:
- Persons under 21 found possessing alcohol may be given a maximum fine of $50.
- Anyone convicted of fraudulently using a driver’s license to buy or attempt to buy alcohol may have his or her driver’s license suspended for up to 90 days.
- Persons convicted of buying alcohol through fraudulent means face a possible $100 fine and/or being required to do up to 30 hours of community service work.
- A violation of any law regarding alcohol is also a violation of the Finger Lakes Community College Student Code of Conduct and will be treated as a separate disciplinary matter by the College.
- Behavior that disrupts the educational environment, causes public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly creates a risk to people and/or property even though motivated by alcohol is a violation of law and FLCC Student Code of Conduct.
Controlled Substance Offenses
Criminal possession, sale, or use of drugs is covered in articles 220 and 21 of the New York State Penal Law. The seriousness of the offense and penalty imposed upon conviction depend upon the individual drug and amount held or sold, ranging from a minimum of 15 days and $250 fine for a violation to a maximum of $100,000 fine and life imprisonment for a class A felony. It is important to be aware that under Penal Law, a gift of drugs is treated as a sale.
A violation of any law regarding drugs is also a violation of the Finger Lakes Community College Student Code of Conduct and will be treated as a separate disciplinary matter by the College. Detailed information regarding the penalties for illegal possession and distribution of drugs is available from the Office of Campus Safety.
Transportation - County Area Transit System (C.A.T.S.) of Ontario County
Fixed Routes
(Geneva City, Canandaigua City, Canandaigua / Victor, Canandaigua / Geneva via Routes 96 and 5 & 20)Intra-County
- Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City Routes (Canandaigua and Geneva)
- Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dial-A-Ride (where fixed route service is not available)
- Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Reservations should be phoned in between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations MUST be made 24 hours in advance and may be made up to one week in advance. To reserve or cancel your ride, call (585)394-2250, 800/667-2287, or 800/662-1220 (TDD Relay).
Fares
- Fixed Routes $1
- Route Deviation $2
- Dial-A-Ride $3
- Unlimited monthly pass $30 (fixed routes only)
Buses operate on the routes according to the time schedules outlined in the C.A.T.S. brochure. Buses will stop anywhere along a fixed route (providing it is safe) when a rider "flags" (waves at) the driver, except on Main Street, Canandaigua.
Bus schedules are available at FLCC's Canandaigua campus (The Center for Advisement and Personal Development, Information Desk), FLCC Geneva Center, or by calling C.A.T.S. at (585)394-2250, 800/667-2287, or 800/662-1220 (TDD Relay).
General Information about the City of Canandaigua
Canandaigua City Police Department
Location: 21 Ontario Street, Canandaigua
Non-emergency telephone number: (585)394-3311Use 394-3311 to report any crime that has already been committed where there is no risk of further personal injury or property damage.
Use 9-1-1 to report a serious crime in progress or when emergency services (police, fire, or medical attention) are needed immediately.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain places
No person shall within the City of Canandaigua, drink or otherwise consume liquor, wine, beer, or any other alcoholic beverage while such person is in or upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, parking lot, bathing beach, public park, or such other public place as defined in Section 240.00 of the Penal Law of the State of New York.No person shall carry or have in his or her possession within the City of Canandaigua, any open bottle or open container containing liquor, wine, beer, or any other alcoholic beverage with the intent of the possessor or another to consume same in any of the public places described above.
The possession of an open bottle or open container unwrapped or with the top exposed in a pubic place as herein defined shall be presumptive evidence that the contents of such open bottle or open container are intended to be consumed in a public place.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle while in or on any public sidewalk, street, highway, parking lot, bathing beach, public park, or other public place as defined in Section 240.00 of the Penal Law of the State of New York, shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in the possession of any or all of the occupants thereof.
Unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage
A person is guilty of unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage when, being less than 21 years old, he or she is in possession, as defined by section ten subdivision eight of the penal law, of an alcoholic beverage, as defined by section three of the alcoholic beverage control law; except that this ordinance does not apply to a person who is less than 21 years old in possession of an alcoholic beverage in the presence and with the consent of his parent or guardian or who is lawfully serving, selling, or delivering such beverage to patrons on an establishment licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law.Keeping of Animals
It is unlawful to harbor, house, keep, maintain, care for, or stable any horse, mare, donkey, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, mink, rabbits, goats, poultry, or more than six cats per dwelling within the limits of the City of Canandaigua without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a written permit therefore.Dog Control
No person shall keep, harbor, or otherwise maintain a dog within the City of Canandaigua except in conformance with the following conditions:
- All dogs shall be licensed.
- All dogs must wear a collar or harness with a license tag when outside their owner’s property.
- No dog shall be permitted to run at large within the City.
- No dog shall be permitted to howl, bark, or make objectionable sounds habitually or continuously so as to disturb the peace and quiet of other persons during the day or night.
- No dog shall be permitted, even if leashed, to deposit waste on a sidewalk, street, or other public property or on the private property of another person. It shall be the duty of each dog owner or person having possession, custody, or control of the dog to remove any feces left by his or her dog on any sidewalk, street, or other public property or on the private property of another person. This section shall not apply to the owner or person having possession, custody, or control of a guide dog or police dog.
For the number of dogs allowed per premises, owning or harboring a dangerous dog, enforcement, fees and penalties, harboring dangerous dog, please contact the Office of the Clerk for the City of Canandaigua at (585)394-5017.
Public Conduct
City Pier - Glass container prohibitedWithin the area known as the City Pier, it shall be unlawful for any person to have, possess, carry, or consume any beverage or foodstuff in or from a container made in whole or in part of glass material; for purposes of this Section, any such glass container within any vehicle shall be deemed to be in the possession of any person within said vehicle.
Littering
No person shall throw, cast, drop, put or place, or having accidentally dropped, fail to pick up any bag, bottle, bottle cap, box, container, garbage, paper, piece of paper, wrapper, or any other trash or litter in or upon any public park, place, playground, cemetery, fountain, street, or building, except in receptacles provided for such purposes.Noises prohibited
No person shall at any time make any disturbing noise of any sort, not incite, nor participate in any riot in any public street or place within the City of Canandaigua.Noise Control
- General: No person shall unreasonably make, continue, permit, or cause to be made, continued or permitted, any noise disturbance.
- Specific violations: The following acts, and the causing thereof, are declared to be in violation of this ordinance, when such acts create a noise disturbance across a real property boundary: Radios, television sets, musical instruments, and similar devices. Operating, playing, or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, sound amplifier, or similar device which produces, reproduces, or amplifies sound.
- Animals. Owning, possessing, or harboring any animal which frequently or for continued duration, makes a noise which creates a noise disturbance across a real property boundary.
- Adequate mufflers or sound dissipative devices. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motored vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other sound dissipative device in good working order and in constant operation.
Solid Waste Collection
Solid waste (garbage, rubbish, recyclables, and garden and yard waste) is collected on a weekly basis for residential properties. Garbage, rubbish, and recyclables must be placed at curbside. Garbage and rubbish must be placed in heavyweight clear plastic bags. Recyclables must be placed in a blue box or other approved container. Blue boxes can be purchased at the Department of Public Works, 205 Saltonstall Street, Canandaigua, for a nominal fee. Total filled weight of bag or receptacle shall not exceed 45 pounds.Garden and yard waste shall be placed in an approved can or receptacle. Garden and yard waste shall not be placed in bags or boxes of any kind. Tree limbs shall be tied in bundles, which shall not exceed five feet in length and 45 pounds in weight with cut ends placed together. Improperly bagged or prepared solid waste of any kind or that is frozen to the receptacles or which is infested with insects will not be collected.
Weekly collection schedule:
Ward 1 - Wednesday*
Ward 2 - Thursday
Ward 3 - Tuesday
Ward 4 - Monday
*Gibson Street is collected on WednesdaysSolid waste should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled collection day and no later than 6:00 a.m. of your scheduled collection day.
Items such as discarded furniture, rugs, building materials, and appliances cannot be collected. These items can be disposed of at the City’s Transfer Facility, (585)396-5063.
Holidays
Observed holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. If your regularly scheduled solid waste collection day falls on or follows the day on which one of the above mentioned holidays, refuse will be collected one day later that week. Thus, if Monday is your regularly scheduled collection day, refuse will be collected on Tuesdays.
General Information About the Town of Canandaigua
Ontario County Sheriff’s Department
74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua
Telephone number: (585)394-4560
Emergency: 9-1-1Use 394-4560 to report any crime that has already been committed where there is no risk of further personal injury or property damage.
Use 9-1-1 to report a serious crime in progress or when emergency services (police, fire, or medical attention) are needed immediately.
Dog Control
The annual fee for each dog license issued by the Town Clerk shall be $12.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $17.50 for each unspayed or unneutered dog.No person shall permit a dog to be at large within the limits of the Town of Canandaigua. No dog shall be at large within the limits of the Town of Canandaigua.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog in the Town of Canandaigua to permit or allow such a dog to howl or bark habitually or continuously so as to disturb the peace and quiet of other person or damage or deface property not belonging to the owner of the dog.
For more information regarding dogs and other animals, please contact the Office of the Clerk for the Town of Canandaigua at (585)394-1120.
Recycling and Transfer Facility
The Town of Canandaigua provides a Recycling-Transfer Facility for Town of Canandaigua residents and for residential use only. Use of the Recycling-Transfer Facility is restricted to Town of Canandaigua residents with a valid Recycling-Transfer Permit, which must be in compliance with all the provisions of this Local Law.
General Information about the Town of Gorham
Ontario County Sheriff’s Department
74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua
Telephone number: (585)394-4560
Emergency: 9-1-1Use 394-4560 to report any crime that has already been committed where there is no risk of further personal injury or property damage.
When to call the emergency number 9-1-1
Use 9-1-1 to report a serious crime in progress or when emergency services (police, fire, or medical attention) are needed immediately.
The Town of Gorham has several zoning ordinances which are enforced that all landlords as well as tenants or renters should be aware of when considering available housing in the Town of Gorham.
Information about these ordinances as well as any information about the Town of Gorham can be obtained at (585)526-5479.
The Town of Gorham’s Public officials are interested in creating good relations with Finger Lakes Community College staff, students, landlords, and tenants in the Town. Any one of our Town Officials is more than willing to answer any concerns or questions whether big or small. Feel free to contact the Town of Gorham at (585)526-5479.
Please remember to create good relations with your neighbors and protect our Town and Lake because problems arise from being inconsiderate.
Alcohol Ordinance
The Town of Gorham has an open container law prohibiting open containers of alcohol on public streets and on public property. Underage drinking is illegal in all of New York State and enforced by all law enforcement agencies.Animals and Animal Control Ordinance
All dogs shall be licensed, leashed, treated in a humane manner; if chained or penned, this area shall be kept in clean condition; dogs must be fed and watered daily; no dog shall run loose, and owner must be in control at all times; no more than three dogs are allowed in any one household at one time; and no dog shall be allowed to continually bark or cause a disturbance to neighbors for a period of one hour or more.The Town of Gorham works closely with the Ontario County Humane Society, and any violation is a punishable offense of up to $250.
Noise Ordinance
The Town of Gorham has no ordinance controlling noise. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Department should be contacted when a noise problem occurs.Parking Regulations Ordinance
If parking along any State, County, or Town road becomes a problem, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department is notified.Trash and Garbage Ordinance
The Town of Gorham has a transfer station to handle trash and garbage, requiring a permit to use. Check with your landlord regarding their permit for the use of the transfer station. Garbage and trash are not allowed to be accumulated on property for health and safety reasons. Violators shall be fined.Unlicensed and Junk Vehicles Ordinance
Two or more unlicensed vehicles constitute a junkyard. Only one unlicensed vehicle is allowed on property. Violators will be fined.Licenses and permits can be obtained at Gorham Town Hall, (585)526-6317.
General Information about the Town of Hopewell
Ontario County Sheriff’s Department
74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua
Telephone number: (585)394-4560
Emergency: 9-1-1Use 394-4560 to report any crime that has already been committed where there is no risk of further personal injury or property damage.
When to call the emergency number 9-1-1
Use 9-1-1 to report a serious crime in progress or when emergency services (police, fire, or medical attention) are needed immediately.
Alcohol
Underage drinking is illegal in all of New York State and enforced by all law enforcement agencies.Animals and Animal Control Ordinance
All dogs shall be licensed, leashed, and treated in a humane manner; no dog shall run loose, and owner must be in control at all times.Noise Ordinance
The Town of Hopewell has no ordinance controlling noise. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Department should be contacted when a noise problem occurs.Trash and Garbage
The Town of Hopewell has a recycling center located at the Town Hall, 2716 County Road 47, Canandaigua, which is open to residents to deposit their recyclables and garbage. There is no garbage collection; the student is responsible for disposing his/her garbage by taking it to the Town Hall and paying a certain price per pound or obtaining the services of a private hauler.Information about these ordinances as well as any information about the Town of Hopewell can be obtained by calling the Town of Hopewell/City Clerk’s Office at (585)394-0036.
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