mobile home law
DESCRIPTION
A local law for the regulation of mobile homes and mobile home parks and travel trailers and trailer camps located in the Town of SherburneTRANSCRIPT
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PURPOSE
DEFINITIONS • .•.Mobile Home • ..• .Mobile Home Park LotMobile Home Private Lot .Mobile Home ParkMobile Home Stand • • • •Travel TrailerTrailer Camp . • • . . .CEO • • • • • •
PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS ANDTRAILER CAMPS • • • • • • . . . •
Insuance of Permit • . . • • • • . . '. • .Supplemental Permi t . . . . . . . . . . . .Replacement Permits . . . . • . • •Existing Mobile Home Parks, '~r'ailer Campsand Mobile Homes • .'. • • • • • • • • .• •
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE._
APPLICATION DATA . • .Legal Data . . .Physical Features • . _ .Surrounding Development .Proposed Development . . .. . . . . . .
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REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKSSite . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mobile Home Park Lot . . . .Mobile Home • • • • • • • • • • • • •Mobile Home Stand • _ • . . . • •Accessibility . . • . • . . . . •Utilities and Service FacilitiesOpen Space .• • • . • . . . • •Miscellaneous Requ~rements • • .Recording . • • . .. .. • .Supervision . . . • . • . . . · • . ·
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAILER CAMPS ••• . . . .site . . . . . - .. .. ·Trailer Lot • • • •. .• · • · · · · ·Travel Trailer .•.Travel Trailer StandAccessibility . . .. .. · • • ·Utilities and Servi~e Facilities
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Open Space • • . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous Provisions •Recording • . • . . . • . . • . .Supervision • • • . . . • • • . • .
TRAVEL TRAILERS LOCATED IN MOBILE HOME PARKS .Requirements for Travel Trailers Within a
Mobile Home Park • . • • • • .•.Mobile Home Park . . • •• •.•Travel Trailer Camp • • . • • •Additional Requirements
MOBILE HOMES LOCATED OUTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARKSMobile Home Permit • . .•.•••••Mobile Home Requirements • • • .Mobile Home Stand • • •Existing Mobile Homes
ENFORCEMENTS • . • • •
REVOCATIONN OF PERMITS •.•.•.Revocation of Mobile Home Park and Travel
Trailer Camp Permits • . • • • . .. .Revocation of Permits for Mobile Homes Outside
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15.0 STANDARDS FOR DETERMINATIONS OF ACCEPTABLESIMILARITY IN EXTERIOR APPEARANCE, CLASS "A"MOBILE HOl4E • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21
15.1 Standards 2115.2 Minimum Width of Main Body. • . . . • . • . 2115.3 Minimum Roof Pitch: Minimum Distance, Eaves
to Ridge; Roofing Materials .•••• 2115.4 Exterior Finish: Light Reflection • • . . . .. 2215.5 Minimum Dimensions Parallel to Principal
Street Frontage • . • . • • • . • . . • . 2215.6 Minimum Floor Area. • • • • • • 22
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Town of
Local Law
Sherburne
1 . of the year 1996
A local law FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOMEPARKS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS AND TR~ILER CAMPS LOCATEDIN THE TOWN OF SHERBURNE, CHEN~NGO COUNTY. NEW YORK
Be it enacted by the
SECTION 1.0 TITLE
Town Board of theTown of Sherburne as follows:
1.1 This local law shall be known as the Local Law forthe Regulation of Mobile Homes, Mobile Home Parks,Travel Trailers and Trailer Camps located in the Townof Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
SECTION 2.0 PURPOSE
2.1 The purpose of this local law is to promote thehealth, safety, morals and general welfare of thecommunity, including the protection and preservationof the property of the Town of Sherburne and of itsinhabitants by establishing specific requirementsand regulations governing the occupancy andmaintenance of mobile homes, mobile home parks,travel trailers and trailer camps.
SECTION 3.0 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this local law the followingwords, terms and phrases shall have the meaningascribed to them in this section.
3.1 Mobile Home. Manufactured housing built on a chassiswhether or not wheels, axles, hitch, or otherappurtenances of mobility are removed. and regardlessof the nature of the foundation provided. Mobilehome shall not be construed to be a travel trailer orother form of recreational vehicle or modular home.
3.2 Mobile Home Park·Lot. A mobile home park lot is adesignated site of specific total land area which islocated within a mobile home park for the accommodation of one mobile home and its occupants.
3.3 Mobile Home Private Lot. A mobile home private lot is a separately deeded parcel ofland used for the permanent placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its'occupants, independent of any other dwellings. This parcel of land shall have its' ownindependent and adequate source of potable water, independent septic system, andindependent driveway access to a public highway. All systems shall satisfy any applicablerequirements of the Chenango County Department of Public Health and the Town -of. Sherburne.
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3.4 Mobile Home Park. A mobile home park is any parcelof land which is planned and improved for theplacement of five or more mobile homes which are usedas dwellings.
3.5 Mobile Home Stand. A mobile home stand is a durablesurface located on a mobile home lot, whether a parklot or a private lot, which is to be used for theplacement and capable of supporting a mobile home.
3.6 Travel Trailer. A trailer (travel) is any portablevehicle which is to be transported on its own wheels;which is designated and intended to be used fortemporary living quarters for travel, recreational orvacation purposes; and which mayor may not includeone or all of the accommodations and facilitiesincluded in a mobile home.
3.7 Trailer Camp. A trailer camp is any parcel of landwhich is planned and improved for the placement oftwo (2) or more travel trailers which are used astemporary living quarters and for occupancy of notmore than one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days.
3.8 CEO. Codes Enforcement Officer for the Town ofSherburne
SECTION 4.0 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS AND TR~ILER
CAMPS
4.1 Any persons, partnership, association or corporation,being the owner or occupant of any land within theTown of Sherburne shall not use or allow the use ofsuch land for a mobile home park or trailer campunless a permit has been obtained as herein provided.
4.2 Issuance of Permit
4.21 The Codes Enforcement Officer (CEO) of the Town ofSherburne shall issue a permit to be effective fromthe day of issuance to and including December 31 ofthat year.
4.22 This permit will not be issued until the Codes Enforcement Officer (CEO) has received:
a. A written application from the applicant.b. The required fee as herein provided.c. Approval ,of the application by the Chenango County
Department of Public Health for any applicationreceived after January 1, 1988.
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d. Inspection report from the County Building Inspector.e. A resolution from the Town Board approving issuance
of permit.
4.23 This permit shall not be transferable or assignable.
4.24 The applicant shall pay the Codes Enforcement Officer(CEO) a fee equal to the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00)multiplied by the number of lots authorized by the permit.
4.3 Supplemental Permit
4.31 Any person holding a permit for a mobile park ortrailer camp and desiring to add additional lots tosuch park or camp, shall file an application for asupplemental permit.
4.32 The application for such supplemental permit must beaccompanied by three" complete sets of plans andspecifications as required by Section "6.0" of thislocal law. The application for a supplemental permitshall be filed and handled according to the procedureestablished in Section 4.2 of this local law.
4.33 When approved and upon receipt of the required fee,the Codes Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall issue asupplemental permit which will be effective from thedate of issuance to and including December 31 of thesame year.
4.34 The fee for a supplemental permit shall be computedat the rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per lot.
4.4 Replacement Permits. A replacement permit fee oftwenty dollars ($20.00) will be paid to the CEO eachtime a" mobile home is removed from an existing lotand replaced with a different mobile home.
4.5 Existing Mobile Home Parks, Trailer Camps and MobileHomes.
4.51 A. Mobile Home Park, Trailer C.....Ulj? or Mobile Horne whichis presently in existence may continue in existenceprovided it complies completely with any applicablerequirements of the Chenango County Department ofPublic Health and provided that the applicationprocedure of this local law is followed and application data furnished.
4.52 Any additions, extensions or supplements to a mobile,home park or trailer camp in existence prior to the .enactment of this local law must be made pursuant tothis law.
SECTION 5.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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5.1 Epch application for a mobile home park or a trailercamp shall be in writing and signed by the applicant.
5.2 The application and related information shall befiled with the Codes Enforcement Officer (CEO) intriplicate.
5.3 The Codes Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall transmitone copy of the application to the County BuildingInspector.
5.4 The Building Inspector shall check the applicationfor compliance with the minimum requirements asestablished by the rules and regulations of theChenango County Department of Health under theprovisions of the York State Sanitary Code (part 17).The Building Inspector shall, after such investigation, transmit the application to the Town Boardtogether with his written findings, as to whether theapplication satisfies or does not meet the minimumhealth and sanitary standards within thirty (30) daysafter the date of filing the application with theCode Enforcement Officer (CEO).
5.5 Upon receipt of the application from the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), the Building Inspector shall reviewthe general arrangement of the mobile home park ortrailer camp. This shall include a review of locationand width of streets; the location, size and arrangementsof lots; the location of other structures within thepark or campi the location of entrance(s) and exit(s);and the location, type and extent of landscaping andscreening materials. The Building Inspector shalltransmit the application back to the Town Board,together with his written findings, within thirty(30) days of receipt of the application.
5.6 The Town Board shall review the findings of theBuilding Inspector and by resolution indicate itsapproval or disapproval of the application withinsixty (60) days of the date of filing the applicationwith the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO).
The application shall be returned to the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO). and the applicant notified inwriting within five (5) days by the Code EnforcementOfficer (CEO) of the Town Board's decision.
5.7 If the application is disapproved, the applicantshall have the right to appear before the Town Boardfor a hearing.
SECTION 6.0 APPLICATION DATA
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6.1 Each application shall be accompanied by three (3)complete sets of plans which are prepared by asurveyor, engineer or other qualified person licensedby the State of New York to prepare such plans in NewYork State. The plans shall be drawn to a scale of20, 40, or 50 feet to one inch; shall include thedate, northpoint and scale; and shall furnish thefollowing information:
6.2 Legal Data
a. The name and address of the ~~plicant; or the nameand address of each partner if the applicant is apartnership; or the name and address of each officerand director if the applicant 'is an association or t
corporation. The name and address listed willrepresent the legal address to which all officialtown correspondence will be referred.
b. The location and description of the land that isproposed to be used as a mobile home park ortrailer camp.
c. The number of lots to be provided in such park orcamp.
d. A certified or photostatic copy of the deed to theland which indicates that the applicant is the ownerof such land or a lease or other document showingthat he is entitled to use and occupancy of theproperty.
6.3 Physical Features
a. Existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals.
b. Location of water courses, marshes and areassubject to flooding.
c. Wooded area.
6.4 Surrounding Development
a. A location map which shows all land within twohundred (200) feet of the proposed park or camp,and all structures on the land which abut theproposed park or camp.
b. Owners of such lands within 200 feet or abuttingproposed park or camp must be notified by applicantof application for mobile home park or trailercamp permit by certified mail, return receiptrequested. Such return receipt shall be submitted
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to the Town Board as proof of notice of compliancebefore any permit shall be granted.
c. The location, names, and widths of all adjacentstreets.
d. The location of all water lines and utilities,within and adjacent to the proposed site.
6.5 Proposed Development
a. The location and widths of all entrances, exits,streets, and walkways.
b. The location, names and widths of all adjacent streets.
c. The method and plan for electric lighting.
d. The location and plan of all proposed structuresand improvements.
e. Any proposed grading and plans for landscaping.
f. Any proposed storm water drainage.
g. Any proposed utilities.
h. Any public improvements proposed by the Town inor adjoining the proposed park.
SECTION 7.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
7.1 Site
a. The park shall be located in an area wheregrades and soil conditions are suitable for use asmobile home sites.
b. The park shall be located on a well-drained sitewhich is properly graded to insure rapid drainageand free at all times from stagnant pools of water.
c. The park shall be free from heavy or dense growth ofbrush and woods.
7.2 Mobile Home Park Lot
a. Each mobile home park shall be marked off intomobile home park lots and each lot shall beseparately numbered.
b. The total number of mobile home park lots in amobile home park shall not exceed six (6) pergross acre.
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c. Each mobile home park lot shall have a total areaof not less than 7,200 square feet with a minimumdimension of sixty (60) x one hundred twenty (120)feet.
7.3 Mobile Home
7.31 Any mobile home shall not be parked or otherwiselocated nearer than a distance of:
a. At least twenty (20) feet from an adjacent mobilehome in any direction.
b. At least thirty (30) feet from the right-af-wayline of a public street or highway.
c. At least ten (10) feet from the nearest edge ofany roadway location within the park.
7.32 Only one mobile home shall be permitted to occupy anyone mobile home park lot.
7.33 No Mobile Home Park in the Town of Sherburne shallexceed one hundred (100) mobile home park lots orspaces.
7.34 Each Mobile Home Park lot shall provide a hardsurface off-street parking bay of at least 400 squarefeet.
7.35 No mobile home shall be permitted to occupy a mobilehome park lot unless the mobile home contains atleast five hundred (500) square feet of habitablearea, and be of such construction and/or appearanceso as to not be a nuisance and/or hazard to itsoccupants or to others.
7.36 Any mobile home that does not meet the u.s.Department of Housing and Urban Development MobileHome Construction and Safety standard (CFR, title 24,part 280) shall not be installed in a mobile homepark.
7.37 Common parking lot for visitors - 3 spaces for everyten homes.
7.4 Mobile Home Stand
7.41 Each mobile home without a basement shall be placedon a mobile home stand which shall be constructed toprovide adequate support for the placement andanchoring of the mobile home in ~ccordance withthe current issue of the American National Standardfor Manufactured Home Installations (NCSBCS/ANSlA225.1). The stand shall not heave, shift or settle
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unevenly under the weight of the mobile home due tofrost action, inadequate drainage, vibration, wind orother forces acting on the structure. The standshall inhibit the ponding of water under and aroundthe home.
7.42 Each mobile home shall be securely fastened to thefoundation so as to secure the mobile home againstuplift, sliding, rotation, and overturning. Anchoring systems shall comply with the most current issueof the American National Standard of ManufacturedHome Installations (NCSBCS!ANSl A225.1)*
7.5 Accessibility
7.51 Each Mobile Home Park shall be easily accessible, from an existing public highway or street.
7.52 A Mobile Home Park shall have an internal streetsystem adequate for access to each mobile home lotwith the following provisions:
a. All parks shall have access from two (2) pointsalong a street, road or highwaYi or, if borderingon two streets, roads or highways, or a combination thereof, one (1) point of access may beprovided from each street. Each access road musthave at least fifty (50) foot frontage on a publicstreet, road or highway.
b. Access points shall be separated by at least 150feet.
c. The surface of all inte~nal streets shall be pavedwith asphalt, concrete or gravel as recommended-Sy~ l'euII: lid !fA.elY Ee:pps lnt:..ro1Qat and shall be kept. ~n good repair.
d. All entrances and exits to the park from publicroads and all internal streets shall intersect atright angles.
e. Streets shall be a thirty (30) foot right-of-waywith at least eighteen feet of road surface.
f. If dead-end streets are contained in the plan, aturning diameter of at least sixty (60) feet ofroad surface shall be provided. No dead-end streetsshall serve more than twelve (12) mobile homes onone side and shall be limited in length to onethousand (1,000) feet. A "no outlet" or "dead end"sign shall appear at the entrance.
*NOTE: A current copy of NCSBCS/ANSl A225.1 is available fromthe CEO.
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g. Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall beprovided for each mobile home, with one (1)additional space for each four (4) mobile homes.Each parking space shall be at least ten (10) feetin width and twenty (20) feet in length, and haveadequate provision for maneuvering and for passageto and from streets.
7.6 Utilities and Service Facilities
7.61 The following utilities and service facilities shallbe provided in each mobile home park which shall bein accordance with any applicable regulations andrequirements of the Chenango County Department ofHealth, the New York State Department of Health andthe Sanitary Code of New York state.
a. An adequate supply of potable water for drinkingand domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipesto all mobile home park lots and buildings withinthe park to meet the requirements of the park.Each mobile home park lot shall be provided withproper water connections. It shall be the responsibility of the mobile "home park owner to performwater tests, and provide the results of the same tothe Building Inspector at least every six (6)months or more often if indicated.
b. Each mobile home park lot shall be provided with asewer which shall be connected to the mobile homesituated on the lot to receive the water fromshower, tub, flush toilets, lavatory and kitchensink in such home. The sewer shall be connectedto a pUblic or private sewer 'system so as not topresent a health hazard. Sewer connections inunoccupied lots shall be so sealed to prevent theemission of any odors and the creation ofbreeding places for insects.
c. All garbage and rubbish shall be kept in sanitaryconditions. Garbage and rubbish shall be collectedand disposed of as frequently as may be necessaryto insure that such refuse shall not overflow.
7.62 Each mobile home park shall be provided with weatherproof electric service connections and outlets whichare a type approved by the New York State Board ofFire Underwriters.
7.7 Open Space
a. Each mobile home park shall provide common openspace for the use of the occupant of such park forrecreation.
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b. Such open space shall be conveniently located inthe park. Such space shall have a total areaequal to at least ten (10) percent of the grossland area of the park.
7.8 Miscellaneous Requirements
7.81 Lawn and ground cover shall be provided on thoseareas not used for the placement of mobile homes andother buildings, walkways and roads.
7.82 Planting shall be provided to the extent needed inorder to provide for the screening of objectionableviews, adequate shade and suitaLle settings for themobile homes and other facilities.
a. Screen planting shall be provided to screen objectionable views. Views which shall be screenedinclude laundry facilities, other non-residentialuses, garbage storage and collection areas and allabutting yards of adjacent dwellings within fifty(50) feet.
b. Other planting shall be provided along those areaswithin the park upon existing public highways andstreets to reduce glare and provide pleasantoutlooks for the living units.
c. The park owner is responsible for maintenance.
7.83 Lighting. Street lighting shall be provided at allentrances and exits to the mobile home park and onall internal streets, intersections, walkways andcommon areas. Such lighting shall not be spaced morethan two hundred (200) feet apart and shall providean illumination equal to 175 wants mercury-vapor lamps.
7.84 Walkways. To reduce vehicular traffic hazards topedestrians, sidewalks shall be provided from mobilehome spaces to service buildings.
7.85 Tenant Storage. Adequate tenant storage shall beprovided on the lot or in compounds located within areasonable distance, generally not more than onehundred (100) feet from each stand. Storagefacilities shall be designed in a manner that willenhance the appearance of the park and shall beconstructed of suitable weatherproof materials.
7.86 Advertising Signs
a. Only one (1) sign shall be permitted for each fivehundred (500) feet of street frontage of the lotor major part thereof.
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b. No sign shall exceed a total sign area of twenty(20) square feet. Signs may be illuminated onlyby indirect lighting.
c. No sign shall be permitted to be erected withinfifty (50) feet of a residential use, withintwenty-five (25) feet of any adjoining propertyline, nor project into any public highway rightof-way.
7.87 Foundation and Skirting. Every mobile home locatedin the mobile home park shall b~ placed on a permanentfoundation and have skirting constructed of waterresistant materials finished to match the mobilehome and which shall enclose the entire perimeter ofthe mobile home and any additions thereto.
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7.9 Recording
7.91 The owner ~r operator of each mobile home park shallkeep a written record of all persons occupying orusing the facilities of such park. This record shallbe available for a period of at least one (1) yearfrom the date of a80apaaG¥.
D~~~+v~~7.92 This record shall include:
a. The name and address of the occupant of eachmobile home
b. The name and address of the owner of each mobilehome which is not occupied by such owner.
7.10 Supervision ...
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of themobile home park to see that all facilities are keptin good working order and in good repair. Thisincludes water facilities, sewage treatment anddisposal facilities, grounds, roadways, and any otherfacility, appliances, or equipment pertinent to thenormal operation of the mobile home park. It shallbe the responsibility of the owner to provide formaintenance of and snow and ice removal from all parkroadways and access roads that have not been acceptedby the Town as Town Roads.
SECTION 8.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAILER CAMPS
8.1 Site
8.11 The provisions found in Section 7.1 shall apply.
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8.2 Trailer Lot
8.21 .Each trailer camp shall be marked off into trailer lots.
8.22 The total number of trailer lots in such camp shallnot exceed twelve (12) per gross acre.
8.23 Each trailer lot shall have a total area of not lessthan 2,500 square feet with a minimum dimension ofthirty (30) feet.
8.3 Travel Trailer
8.31 Any travel trailer shall not be parked or otherwiselocated nearer than a distance of:
a. At least twenty (20) feet from an adjacent traveltrailer in any direction.
b. The provision found in Section 7.31 (b) shall apply.
c. The provision found in Section 7.31 (c) shall apply.
8.32 Only one trailer shall be permitted to occupy onetrailer lot.
8.4 Travel Trailer Stand
8.41 Each trailer lot shall have a travel trailer standwhich will provide for the practical placement on andremoval from the lot of the travel trailer and theretention of the trailer on the lot in a stablecondition.
8.42 The stand shall be of sufficient size to fit thedimensions of the anticipated travel trailer.
8.43 The stand shall be constructed of an appropriatematerial which is durable, compact and adequate forthe support of the maximum anticipated loads.
8.44 The stand shall be suitably graded to permit rapidsurface drainage.
8.5 Accessibility
8.51 The provisions found in Section 7.5-7.52 (g) shallapply.
8.6 Utilities and Service Facilities
8.61 The following utilities and service facilities shallbe provided in each trailer camp which shall be in
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accordance with any applic~ble regulations andrequirements. of the Chenango County Department ofPublic Health, the New York state Department ofHealth and Sanitary Code of New York State.
a. Each trailer camp which provides for traveltrailers having all the facilities of a mobilehome as defined in Section 3.1 of this law shallprovide the required facilities indicated inSection 7.61 (a) and (b).
b. Each trailer camp, which provided for traveltrailers not equipped with the facilities in amobile home as defined .in Section 3.1 of thislaw, shall provide the following facilities:
i. An adequate supply of pure water for drinkingand domestic purposes shall be supplied bypipes to all buildings and trailer lots within the camp to meet the requirements of suchcamp. Each lot shall be provided with a coldwater tap, the water from which shall beemptied into a drain so as to assure thatthere is no excess accumulation of water.
ii. Toilet and other necessary sanitary facilitiesfor males and females shall be provided inpermanent structures. Such facilities shallbe housed in either separate buildings or inthe same building. In the latter case, suchfacilities shall be separated by soundproofwalls. The male and female facilities shallbe marked with appropriate signs and haveseparate entrances for each.
iii. Such toilet and other sanitary facilitiesshall be provided in th~ following manner:
* male facilities shall consist of not lessthan one flush toilet for every tentrailers; one urinal for every tentrailers; one lavatory for every tentrailers; one shower with an adjoiningdress compartment of at least sixteen (16)square feet for every ten trailers.
* female facilities shall consist of not lessthan one flush toilet for every tentrailers; one lavatory for every tentrailers; one shower with an adjoiningdress compartment of at least sixteen (16)square feet for every ten trailers.
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iv. Lavatory and shower facilities shall besupplied with hot and cold running water.
v. The buildings housing such toilet andsanitary facilities shall be well lighted atall times of the day and night; shall be wellventilated with screened openings; shall beconstructed of moisture-proof material; shallbe well heated; and shall be clean andsanitarily maintained at all times. Thefloors of such buildings shall be of a waterimpervious material.
vi. Such buildings shall not be located nearerthan twenty (20) feet nor further than twohundred (200) feet from any travel trailer.
8.62 The provisions found in Section 7.61 (e) shall apply.
8.63 Waste from all buildings and trailer lots shall bedischarged into an approved public or private sewersystem in a manner so as not to present a healthhazard.
8.64 The provision found in Section 7.62 shall apply.
8.7 Open Space
8.71 The provision found in Section 7.7 shall apply.
8.8 Miscellaneous Provisions
8.81 All provisions found in Section 7.8-7.82 (c) shallapply.
8.9 Recording
8.91 The owner or operator of each trailer camp shall keepa written record of all persons occupying or usingthe facilities of such camp. This record shall beavailable for a period of at least one (1) year fromdate of O'~Y.d.ep():r'+tJ,..<::,....
8.92 The record shall include:
a. the name and address of the occupant of eachtravel trailer
b. the name and address of the owner of each traveltrailer which is not occupied by such owner
c. The State in which each trailer is registered andthe registration number
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d. name and address of owner of automobile or othervehicle which propelled the travel trailer
e. State in which each automobile is registered andthe registration number.
8.10 Supervision
8.11 It shall be the responsibility of the owner of thetravel trailer camp to see that all facilities arekept in good working order and in good repair. Thisincludes water supply facilities, sewage treatmentand disposal facilities, grounds, roadways~ and anyother facility, appliances, or equipment pertinent tothe normal operation of the travel trailer camp. Itshall be the responsibility of the owner to providefor maintenance and snow and ice removal from allpark roadways and access roads that have not beenaccepted by the Town as Town Roads.
SECTION 9.0 . TRAVEL TRAILERS LOCATED IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
9.1 Requirements for Travel Trailers within a Mobile HomePark.
9.11 All travel trailers which are to be placed on thesame legal parcel of land with mobile homes shall bearranged into a trailer camp as defined in Section3.0-3.7 of this law.
9.12 When a trailer camp and mobile home park are to becombined on the same legal parcel of land, suchtrailer camp and mobile home park shall have separatephysical locations on the parcel of land.
9.2 Mobile Home Park
When the parcel of land is divided for mobile hornepark and travel trailer camp uses, the provisionscontained in Section 7.0 (inclusive) of this lawshall apply to that portion of land to be used as amobile home park, except as herein provided.
9.3 Travel Trailer CamE
When the parcel of land is divided for mobile homepark and travel trailer camp uses the provisions ofSection 8.0-8.11 of this law shall apply to thatportion of the land to be used for a travel trailercamp except as herein pro~ided.
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9.4 Additional Requirements
9.41 The parcel of land which is provided for both amobile home park and travel trailer camp shall be atleast five (5) acres in size.
9.42 Where practicable that portion of the land to be usedas a travel trailer camp shall be located adjacent toa public highway or street.
9.43 The travel trailer camp and mobile home park shall bephysically separated by a parcel of land of at leastfifteen (15) feet in width along all areas where thetravel trailer camp abuts the mobile home park. Suchparcel of land shall be properly landscaped withappropriate planting materials so that the view ofsuch travel trailer camp from the mobile home park isadequately screened and maintained.
9.44 Where practicable the travel trailer camp and themobile home park shall each have separate points ofentry and exit. Where the parcel of land fronts ontwo or more existing public highways or streets thetravel trailer camp shall be located adjacent to thepublic highway or street that is most heavily·travelled.
SECTION 10.0 MOBILE HOMES LOCATED OUTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARKS
10.1 No mobile home shall hereafter be parked or otherwiseplaced within the Town of Sherburne and outside a permitted mobile home park except on a mobile home privatelot or commercial mobile home sales lot, or by permit.
10.2 Mobile Home Permit
10.21 The applicant for a mobile home private lot must filean application with the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO).
10.22 Each application for a mobile home permit shall bein writing and signed by the applicant. This application must state and be accompanied by the following:
a. The name and address of the applicant.
b. The location and description of the land.
c. A plan drawn to scale of not smaller than one inchequals twenty feet (1" equals 20'). This plan mustshow the boundaries of the land, the location anddesign of proposed water supply and sewage disposalsystems, and the location of adjacent propertiesand structures.
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d. A certified or photostatic copy of the deed to theland which indicates that the applicant is theowner of such land, or a lease or other documentthat he is entitled to use and occupancy of theproperty.
e. An initial permit fee in the sum o~ twenty ~ollars($20.00) shall accompany each application.
10.23 The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall translni t theapplication to the County Building Inspector. Uponreceipt, the Building Inspector shall review th~
applicant's compliance with the provisions of thislocal law and any applicable requirements of theChenango County Department of Public Health, and theNew York state Department of Health.
The building Inspector shall then transmit theapplication along with his written findings to theTown Board.
10.24 The Town shall review the application and the findingsof the Building Inspector and by resolution indicateits approval or disapproval.
10.3 Mobile Home Requirements.
a. Any mobile home, parked or placed for temporary or permanent occupancy, shallbe place on a mobile home private lot as defined in 3.3.
10.31 No mobile home outside a duly licensed mobile homepark shall be parked or placed nearer than:
a. a distance of at least fifty (50) feet from thenearest right-of-way of any public highway or street .....
b. a distance of at least SiiLy (10) feet from anadjacent property line. ~n
10.32 Not more than one mobile home shall be placed orparked on any parcel of land which is located outsidea licensed mobile home park.
10.33 Every mobile home located outside a licensed mobilehome park shall be placed on a permanent foundationand have skirting constructed of water resistantmaterials finished to match the mobile home and whichshall enclose the entire perimeter of the mobile homeand any additions thereto.
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10.34 No mobile home shall be permitted to occupy a mobilehome private lot unless the mobile home c{1ntains atleast five hundred (500) square feet of habitablearea, and be of such construction and/or ap'pearanceso as to not be a nuisance and/or hazard to itsoccupants or to others.
10.35 Each mobile home must provide parking space onproperty sufficient to accommodate two cars and mustbe of size not less than two hundred (200) squarefeet. Such parking area to be constructed with aminimum base of eight (8) inches of bank t"lln gravel.
10.36 Any mobile home that does not meet the U.8$ Department of Housing and Urban Development Mobile HomeConstruction and Safety Standard (CFR, Title 24,Part 280) shall not be installea on a mobile homeprivate lot.
10.4 Mobile Home Stand
10.41 The provisions found in Section 7.41 shall. apply.
10.42 The provisions found in Section 7.42 shall apply.
10.43 The provisions found in Section 7.42 shall apply.
10.5 Existing Mobile Homes
10.51 A mobile home which is lawfully in existence prior tothe enactment of this law but not located in a mobilehome park may be continued to be used as livingquarters by its occupants provided:
a. The owner of the land shall register such mobilehome with the Code Enforcement Officer. (CEO)within thirty (30) days of the effective date ofthis local law. Such registration shall beaccompanied by a description.....of the parcel of landand shall, in effect, constitute a permit.
b. It meets the requirements of Section 10·3 (a).
10.52 If the owner of the land desires to subst:itute amobile home of superior construction or improve thefacilities for the existing mobile home, s\lch ownershall file an application for a permit. :~)ilCh
application shall comply to the provisioflf; of Section10.2 (inclusive) of this law with respect to application procedure and requirements. Such su.r.>stitutedmobile home and the mobile home site shall meet therequirements of Section 10.3 (inclusive) of this law.
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10.53 Permit Renewal. No renewal permit is required fOlany person holding a permit for a mobile home priv~te
lot so long as said person complies with the healtilrequirements of the Chenango County Department ofPublic Health and so long as circumstances remainexactly as stated on the original application.
10.54 Transfer of ownership 'of mobile home or changing oftrailers on same property by owner requires newpermit and the following section applies 10.3(inclusive).
SECTION 11.0 ENFORCEMENTS
11.1 The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall enforceall of the provisions of this law. Such ChenangoCounty Building Inspector shall have the right, atall times, to enter and inspect any mobile home p8,t~1~ t
travel trailer camp and other premises used for theparking or placement of a mobile home.
SECTION 12.0 REVOCATION OF PERMITS
12.1 Revocation of Mobile Home Park and TravelTrailer .-~~~e
Permits.
12.11 If the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) finds andreports to the Town Board that a mobile home par~(' {}.rtravel trailer camp for which a permit has beenissued is not being maintained in a clean andsanitary condition, or is not being operated inaccordance with the provisions of this law, the '):f~~'.'Jt
Board shall, by resolution, authorize the personalservice upon the holder of the permi t to correct tt~~~
conditions specified in such order within fifteen(15) days after the service of such order.
12.12 If the holder of such permit shall refuse or fail t·ocorrect the condition or conditions specifie,d in SU(~ll
order within fifteen (15) days after the personalservice of such order, the Town .Board shall, byresolution, revoke such permit and the holder of .~ ~)(~
permit shall thereupon terminate the operation ofsuch mobile home park or travel trailer camp. If L:,:permit is revoked the mobile home park owner shall l)(~
responsible for the relocation of tenants and all. J <L.~'l:S
associated therewith, including costs incurred by J betenants, and the travel trailer camp owner shall :'ln~\<'~
similar responsibilities associated with the relot.~cti ..ing of the trailers.
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12.13 However, if the owner or operator of such mobile homepark or travel trailer camp shall thereafter correctsuch conditions and bring the mobile home park ortravel trailer camp into compliance with this law,such owner may then apply for the issuance of a newpermit for such park or campi and if the applicationis approved and a permit is granted, the applicantshall pay to the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) thefee required by this law without 'any credit for thefee paid for the permit which was revoked.
12.2 Revocation of Permits for Mobile Homes Outside ofMobile Home Parks.
12.21 If the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) finds andreports to the Town Board that any mobil~ homelocated outside a licensed mobil~ home park is notbeing maintained in accordance with the provisions ofSection 10.3 (inclusive) or 10.4 (inclusive) of thislaw, the Town Board shall serve a written order uponthe holder of the permit and/or owner of the mobilehome and/or the owner of the premises, directingthat the condition or conditions herein specifiedbe remedied within fifteen (15) days after the dateof service of the order.
12.22 If such condition or conditions are not correctedwithin the fifteen (15) days, the Town Board shallrevoke such permit. On revocation of the permit, thewater supply and sewage disposal system shall be disconnected and the mobile home shall be removed fromthe premises.
SECTION 13.0 PENALTIES
13.1 Any person, partnership, association or corporationwho violates any provision of this law shall beguilty of a violation and subject to a fine of notless than one hundred ($100) dollars for the firstviolation and two hundred fifty ($250) dollars foreach subsequent violation or to imprisonment for aperiod of not more than thirty (30) days or both fineand imprisonment. When a violation of any of theprovisions of this law is continuous, each week orportion thereof shall constitute a separate anddistinct violation.
SECTION 14.0 EXCEPTIONS
14.1 None of the provisions of this law shall be applicableto the following:
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14.11 The business of mobile home or travel trailer salesexcept that where units are used as living quarters,they shall conform with the provisions of this law.
14.12 The storage or garaging of travel trailers not beingused for living or sleeping purposes within abuilding or structure or to the storage of oneunoccupied travel trailer on premises occupied as theprincipal residence by the owner of the travel trailer,provided, however, that such unoccupied travel trailershall not be parked or located between the street lineand the front building line of such premises.
14.13 Class "An mobile homes determined by the BuildingInspector as meeting acceptable standards ofsimilarity in appearance with residences constructedIon site shall be exempt from all requirements ofthis local law except Section 10.2 (inclusive)u andSection 15.0 (inclusive).
SECTION 15.0 STANDARDS FOR DETERMINATIONS OF ACCEPTABLESIMILARITY IN EXTERIOR APPEARANCE, CLASS "A" MOBILE BOME
15.1 Standards
15.11 The following standards shall be used in determinations of acceptable similarity in appearance betweenmobile homes and residences constructed on the siteto assure that such mobile home will be compatiblein appearance with site-built housing that has beenor may be constructed in adjacent or nearby locations.Necessary information to enable such determination tobe made shall be submitted with the application for apermit.
15.2 Minimum Width of Main Body
15.21 Minimum width of the main body of the mobile home asassembled on the site shall not be less than twenty(20) feet, as measured across the narrowest portion.
15.3 Minimum Roof Pitch: Minimum Distance, Eaves to Ridge;Roofing Materials
15.31 The pitch of the main roof shall be not less than onefoot of rise for each four feet of horizontal run.Minimum distance from eaves to ridge shall be ten(10) feet. In general, any roofing material may beused that is generally acceptable for housing builton the site, if applied in such a manner as to besimila~ in appearance.
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15.4 Exterior Finish: Light Reflection
15.41 Any materials that are generally acceptable for housing built on the site may be used for exterior finishif applied in'such a manner as to be similar inappearance, provided however, that reflection fromsuch exterior shall not be greater than from sidingcoated with clean, white gloss exterior enamel.
15.5 Minimum Dimensions Parallel to Principal StreetFrontage
15.51 Class "An mobile homes shall be so located on lotsthat the portions nearest the principal street frontage are at least thirty (30) feet in total dimensionparallel to the street. Such dimension shall bemeasured from outer extremities, including anyadditions to the main body of the mobile home, suchas living or recreation rooms, garages, carports,utility rooms, and the like, the front portions ofwhich are within ten (10) feet of the front of themain body of the mobile home.
15.6 Minimum Floor Area
15.61 Minimum floor area required for Class "A" designationshall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.Such floor area shall include that of any attachedliving area, but not the floor area of attached carports, garages, utility, or storage rooms.
SECTION 16.0 VARIANCE - HARDSHIP
16.1 Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessaryhardship in the way of carrying out the strict letterof this Local Law, the Town Board shall have thepower to vary or modify the application of any of theregulations or provisions of this Local Law so thatthe spirit of said Local Law shall be observed,public welfare and safety secured and substantialjustice done.
16.2 Any person, partnership, corporation or other entitywhich shall hereafter acquire an ownership interestin an existing mobile home park or travel trailercamp shall deliver his name and address to the CodeEnforcement Officer (CEO) within ten (lO) days ofacquisition of such interest. The Code EnforcementOfficer (CEO) shall then issue an amended permitwhich shall indicate the new ownership interest.
SECTION 17.0 VALIDITY
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17.1 If any section, paragraph, subdivision or prOV1s~on
of this Local Law shall be adjudged invalid or heldunconstitutional, the same shall not affect thevalidity of this Local Law as a whole or any part orprovision thereof other than the part so decided tobe invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 18.0 EFFECTIVE DATE
18.1 This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with theOffice of the Secretary of State.