Alden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 235 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 235-16
Electrical distribution system
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A. General. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. B. Electrical and telephone utilities. (1) The manufactured home park operator shall arrange with the serving utility for underground installation of the utilities, distribution supply lines and service connections. (2) All direct burial conductor or cable shall be buried in accordance with the practice and provisions of the serving utilities. C. Electrical connections. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be per unit specifications and in compliance with 2015 International Building Codes or latest adopted version. D. Grounding. All exposed non-current-carrying metal parts of manufactured homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for manufactured homes or other equipment.
Section 235-16 of Alden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 235 establishes electrical infrastructure standards for manufactured home parks. It requires that the park's wiring system be installed and maintained to applicable codes, that utility lines be placed underground, and that each lot have proper disconnecting and overcurrent protection devices meeting 2015 International Building Code standards or the latest adopted version. The rule also mandates that all exposed non-current-carrying metal parts be grounded through an approved grounding conductor, and prohibits using the neutral conductor as an equipment ground.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Alden are generally expected under § 235-16 to coordinate with the serving utility to ensure all distribution supply lines and service connections are installed underground and buried according to that utility's practices. Each lot must be equipped with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protection meeting the 2015 International Building Code or the latest adopted version, and the park's overall wiring system must be kept in ongoing compliance with applicable codes. Compliant operators also ensure that all exposed non-current-carrying metal parts throughout the park are grounded via an approved grounding conductor, and that neutral conductors are never repurposed as equipment grounds.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Alden have an interest in knowing that § 235-16 entitles them to live in a park whose electrical system — including underground utilities, proper lot-level disconnects, overcurrent protection, and grounding — meets established safety codes. If a tenant observes conditions that appear to fall short of these standards, such as exposed ungrounded metal parts or inadequate electrical connections, general enforcement paths may include reporting concerns to the local code enforcement or building department in Alden. Tenants may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to better understand how § 235-16 applies to their circumstances.
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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