Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 125-8
Requirements for trailer camps
Operative Text
A. Site. The provisions found in § 125-7A shall apply. B. Trailer lot. (1) Each trailer camp shall be marked off into trailer lots. (2) The total number of trailer lots in such camp shall not exceed 12 per gross acre. (3) Each trailer lot shall have a total area of not less than 2,500 square feet with a minimum dimension of 30 feet. (4) Any travel trailer shall not be parked or otherwise located nearer than a distance of: (a) At least 20 feet from any adjacent travel trailer in any direction. (b) The provision found in § 125-7C(1)(b) shall apply. (c) The provision found in § 125-7C(1)(c) shall apply. (d) The provision found in § 125-7C(1)(d) shall apply. C. Travel trailer stand. (1) Each trailer lot shall have a travel trailer stand which will provide for the practical placement on and removal from the lot of the travel trailer and for the retention of the trailer on the lot in a stable condition. (2) The stand shall be of sufficient size to fit the dimensions of the anticipated travel trailer. (3) The stand shall be constructed of an appropriate material which is durable, compacted and adequate for the support of the maximum anticipated loads. (4) The provision found in § 125-7D(5) shall apply. D. Accessibility. The provisions found in § 125-7E shall apply. E. Parking. The provisions found in § 125-7F(1) shall apply. F. Utilities and service facilities. (1) The following utilities and service facilities shall be provided in each trailer camp which shall be in accordance with the regulations of the New York State Department of Health and the Sanitary Code of New York State: (a) Each trailer camp which provides for travel trailers having all the facilities of a manufactured home as defined in § 125-3 of this chapter shall provide the required facilities indicated in § 125-7G(1)(a) and (b) . (b) Each trailer camp which provides for travel trailers not equipped with the facilities in a manufactured home as defined in § 125-3 of this chapter shall provide the following facilities: [1] An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all buildings and trailer lots with the camp to meet the requirements of such camp. Each lot shall be provided with a cold water tap, the waste from which shall be emptied into a drain connected to an approved disposal system. [2] Toilet and other necessary sanitary facilities for males and females shall be provided in permanent structures. Such facilities shall be housed in either separate buildings or in the same building. In the latter case such facilities shall be separated by soundproof walls. The male and female facilities shall be marked with appropriate signs and have separate entrances for each. [3] Such toilet and other sanitary facilities shall be provided in the following manner: [a] Male facilities shall consist of not fewer than one flush toilet for every 15 trailers, one urinal for every 15 trailers, one lavatory for every 10 trailers and one shower with an adjoining dress compartment of at least 16 square feet for every 10 trailers. [b] Female facilities shall consist of not fewer than one flush toilet for every 10 trailers, one lavatory for every 10 trailers and one shower with an adjoining dress compartment of at least 16 square feet for every 10 trailers. [4] Lavatory and shower facilities shall be supplied with hot and cold running water. [5] The buildings housing such toilet and sanitary facilities shall be well lighted at all times of the day and night, shall be well ventilated with screened openings, shall be constructed of moistureproof materials, shall be well heated and shall be clean and sanitarily maintained at all times. The floors of such buildings shall be of a water-impervious material. [6] Such buildings shall not be located nearer than 20 feet nor further than 200 feet from any travel trailer. (2) The provision found in § 125-7G(2) shall apply. (3) The provision found in § 125-7G(3) shall apply. (4) The provision found in § 125-7G(1)(c) shall apply. (5) Waste from all buildings and trailer lots shall be discharged into an approved public or private sewer system in such a manner so as not to present a health hazard. (6) The provision found in § 125-7G(4) shall apply. G. Open space. The provision found in § 125-7H shall apply. H. Landscaping. The provision found in § 125-7I shall apply. I. Records. (1) The owner or operator of each trailer camp shall keep a written record of all persons occupying or using the facilities of such camp. This record shall be available for a period of at least one year from the date of occupancy. (2) The record shall include: (a) The name and address of the occupant of each travel trailer. (b) The name and address of the owner of each trailer which is not occupied by such owner. (c) The state in which the trailer is registered and the registration number. (d) The name and address of the owner of the automobile or other vehicle which propelled the travel trailer. (e) The state in which the automobile is registered and the registration number.
Section 125-8 of the Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances establishes detailed physical and operational standards for trailer camps, covering lot layout, trailer spacing, utility infrastructure, and recordkeeping. Each trailer lot must meet minimum size and spacing requirements, sanitary facilities must conform to New York State Department of Health and Sanitary Code standards, and camp operators must maintain occupancy records for at least one year. The section also incorporates by reference several requirements from § 125-7, meaning the full set of obligations spans multiple provisions of Chapter 125.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of trailer camps subject to § 125-8 generally ensure that each lot meets the 2,500-square-foot minimum area and 30-foot minimum dimension, that trailers are spaced at least 20 feet apart in all directions, and that trailer stands are constructed of durable, compacted materials capable of supporting anticipated loads. Where trailers lack built-in sanitary facilities, compliant operators provide sex-segregated toilet, lavatory, and shower facilities in the ratios specified by § 125-8F(1)(b), with those buildings positioned between 20 and 200 feet from any trailer. Recordkeeping under § 125-8I requires maintaining written occupancy logs—including trailer registration details and vehicle information—accessible for at least one year from the date of occupancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of trailer camps in Athens, N.Y., are protected by the standards set out in § 125-8, which require camp operators to provide adequate sanitary facilities, safe utility connections, and properly maintained common buildings. If a camp appears to fall short of these requirements—such as insufficient toilet or shower facilities or improperly maintained sanitary buildings—tenants may consider contacting the New York State Department of Health, which is referenced in § 125-8F(1) as a governing authority for utility and sanitary standards. Tenant-rights organizations or local code enforcement offices can also be consulted to understand what complaint or inspection processes may be available under Chapter 125.
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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