Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-8
Placement and supports
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Each manufactured home shall be provided with supports installed according to the manufactured home manufacturer's instructions. Units not provided with such instructions shall be installed in compliance with the following unless the entire system shall be designed by a registered professional engineer. A. Placement. (1) The manufactured home shall be placed upon a stand consisting of appropriate material properly placed, graded and compacted so as to be durable and adequate for the maximum load anticipated during all seasons. (2) The stand shall have a longitudinal gradient of 0% to 5% and adequate crown or cross gradient for surface drainage. (3) The manufactured home stand shall include provisions for all utility connections at appropriate locations. (4) The manufactured home stand shall include provision for supports prior to or at the time a manufactured home is set in place. B. Supports. Supports shall be provided not more than 12 feet on center, beginning from the front of the manufactured home. End supports shall be no more than three feet from the ends of the manufactured home.
Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-8 establishes structural and site requirements for placing manufactured homes. Each home must rest on a properly prepared stand with appropriate grading, drainage, and utility connections, and must be supported at intervals no greater than 12 feet on center, with end supports no more than three feet from each end. When a manufacturer's installation instructions are available, those instructions govern; when they are not, the code's own specifications apply unless a registered professional engineer designs the entire support system.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-8, operators of manufactured home communities generally ensure that each home site is graded, compacted, and equipped with utility connection points before a unit is set in place. Compliant operators follow the manufacturer's installation instructions for supports or, when those instructions are unavailable, adhere to the code's spacing requirements — supports no more than 12 feet on center and end supports within three feet of each end — or engage a registered professional engineer to design the full support system. Maintaining documentation of the installation method used, whether manufacturer instructions or an engineer's design, is a common practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-8 gives tenants of manufactured homes a basis to expect that their unit has been properly sited on a prepared stand and adequately supported according to either the manufacturer's specifications or the code's own structural standards. If a tenant observes signs of inadequate support, improper grading, or missing utility provisions, those observations may be relevant to housing code enforcement inquiries with the appropriate local code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured housing can help residents understand what documentation or inspections may be available to them under this provision.
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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