Champlain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 92 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 92-1
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A. All mobile home parks shall be located so as to be accessible by a public highway at least 16 feet in pavement width. The site shall be adequately drained and otherwise physically suitable for a mobile home park. B. Each mobile home park shall be divided and marked off into sites. Each site shall have an area of not less than 7,200 square feet. C. Each mobile home site shall front on an internal roadway and have a minimum width of 75 feet. D. Each mobile home shall be located no closer than 40 feet from any other mobile home or permanent building in the mobile home park. E. Each mobile home or other structure shall be at least 40 feet from all boundaries of the mobile home park. F. Access roads shall intersect public roads at right angles. G. Every roadway within a mobile home park shall be designed and constructed to the following minimum standards: sixteen-foot-wide pavement surface with two-foot shoulders on each side, a twelve-inch gravel base and a gravel surface. H. Every roadway within a mobile home park shall be maintained in such repair that each lot is accessible by emergency vehicles at all times of the year. I. Turnarounds shall be provided at the end of dead-end roads. J. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with two off-street parking spaces. K. Water supply and sewerage disposal shall be designed and constructed in compliance with Clinton County Health Department standards. L. Adequate plans shall be made for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and solid wastes generated within the park. M. Each mobile home shall be enclosed at the bottom with a skirt or enclosure made of nontransparent permanent building material, such as metal, cement or building board. The appearance of the skirt or enclosure shall be in keeping with the appearance of a residential neighborhood. N. Each mobile home site shall be furnished with a reinforced concrete slab at least four inches thick which extends the full length and width of any mobile home intended to be placed upon it. O. No more than one mobile home shall be located on any mobile home lot. Every mobile home within a mobile home park shall be located on a mobile home lot or temporarily located in a designated storage area shown on the approved site plan approved for said park. P. All mobile homes shall be in compliance with standards equal to or more stringent than the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Manufactured Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 CFR 3280 (1976), and any amendments or revisions thereto. The sole acceptable means of showing proof of such compliance shall be the presence of a permanent certification label affixed to the mobile home by the manufacturer which shall state that the construction of the mobile home is in compliance with such standards. Q. All mobile homes shall be at least 12 feet wide. R. All fuel tanks shall be concealed from public streets to the extent practical. S. A landscaping plan shall be prepared and carried out which will assure the Planning Board that an appropriate planting of trees and shrubs will be included in the park design. The Planning Board may require that the entire park shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and roadways by planting of shrubbery of an appropriate species. T. Each park consisting of 10 or more mobile home sites shall have easily accessible and usable open spaces. Such open spaces shall have an area equal to at least 5% of the gross land area of the park and shall be fully maintained by the park owner. Part or all of such space shall be in the form of developed recreation areas to be usable for active recreation purposes. U. Anchors and tie-downs. (1) All mobile homes shall be provided with anchors or tie-downs capable of securing the stability of the mobile home. Anchors or tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of the foundation or concrete slab. (2) All mobile homes shall be connected to the slab or foundation using metal chains, cables, straps or brackets approved by the chief Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code enforcement official, his/her deputy or his/her assistant.
Section 92-1 of Champlain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 92 establishes comprehensive physical and structural standards for mobile home parks within the municipality. The provision sets minimum requirements covering site size, road construction, spacing between homes, utility systems, landscaping, open space, and structural safety features such as anchors and tie-downs. Mobile homes themselves must meet or exceed federal HUD construction standards and carry a manufacturer's certification label as the sole acceptable proof of compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Champlain are generally expected to design, construct, and maintain their properties in full conformance with every subsection of § 92-1, from ensuring each site meets the 7,200-square-foot minimum and each home is spaced at least 40 feet from neighboring structures, to providing two off-street parking spaces per lot and maintaining internal roads accessible to emergency vehicles year-round. Compliant park owners typically coordinate with the Clinton County Health Department on water and sewage systems, submit a landscaping plan to the Planning Board, and verify that each mobile home bears the required HUD certification label before placement. Parks of ten or more sites must also set aside open space equal to at least 5% of gross land area and keep it fully maintained, including developed recreation areas.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in Champlain benefit from the baseline living conditions that § 92-1 is designed to ensure, including properly drained and accessible sites, structurally sound roads usable by emergency vehicles, adequate parking, and homes anchored or tied down for stability. If conditions in a park appear to fall short of these standards—such as roads in disrepair, missing skirting, or absent tie-downs—tenants may consider documenting the issues and raising them with the local code enforcement office or the municipality of Champlain. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under Chapter 92.
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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