Chittenango, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 137-10
Certificates of occupancy for individual manufactured homes
Operative Text
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain a manufactured home for more than seven days without having secured a certificate of occupancy therefor, in compliance with the terms of this chapter, whether such manufactured home is located in a manufactured home park or not. B. The application for such certificate of occupancy shall be filed with the Village Clerk and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee, as hereinafter provided. C. The application shall be verified by the applicant and shall contain: (1) The name and present address of the applicant. (2) The previous address of the applicant by street and number. (3) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the manufactured home. (4) The date of arrival of the manufactured home in the Village of Chittenango. (5) Name of the owner of the manufactured home. (6) Make of manufactured home. (7) State in which the manufactured home is registered. (8) Registration number of manufactured home. (9) The HUD certification number of the manufactured home. (10) The name and address of the installer of the manufactured home, if the manufactured home was installed in its current location prior to the effective date of this section. (11) If a manufactured home was 1) damaged by casualty (fire, wind, explosion, etc.) or ordinary wear-and-tear during the prior year, and 2) aggregate repairs in excess of $1,000 in cost were undertaken for such manufactured home during such year, a statement of what damages occurred; the cost of repairs; whether such damage has been fully repaired; and the name and address of the party(ies) repairing the damages. (12) A statement that manufactured homes installed after the effective date of this section are equipped with a pitched roof of no less than 4/12 for single-wide manufactured homes and 5/12 for double-wide manufactured homes. Any manufactured home installed as of the date of enactment of this section, for which a new roof is installed after the effective date of this section, shall have installed a roof in compliance with this section or the owner will be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (13) Year of issuance of registration. (14) Such other information as may reasonably be required. D. After the effective date of this section, no manufactured home shall be installed in a manufactured home park that is more than 10 years old at the time of such installation. E. Fees for individual manufactured home permits shall be as set, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village. F. When permit application with all information required by the Village Clerk is duly submitted, together with the necessary fee and with written approval of a majority of the Village Board, the Village Clerk may issue a manufactured home permit for such manufactured home. Any person considering himself aggrieved by the refusal of the Village Clerk to so issue a manufactured home permit may, within 30 days after such refusal, apply to the Village Board for a review of such action. The Village Board may thereupon affirm, modify or reverse the action of the Village Clerk.
Section 137-10 of Chittenango's Code of Ordinances requires that any manufactured home located within the village — whether inside a manufactured home park or not — must have a certificate of occupancy within seven days of placement. The application, filed with the Village Clerk and accompanied by a fee, must include detailed information about the home, its owner, its registration, and its condition, including any significant repairs made in the prior year. Homes installed after the ordinance's effective date must meet specific pitched-roof standards, and no manufactured home more than ten years old may be newly installed in a manufactured home park.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 137-10, operators and owners of manufactured homes in Chittenango generally ensure that a certificate of occupancy application is submitted to the Village Clerk within seven days of a home's arrival, along with the required fee and all specified documentation — including HUD certification numbers, registration details, and installer information. Compliant operators also track whether aggregate repair costs on a home have exceeded $1,000 in a given year, as that triggers a disclosure requirement in the application. Those installing homes after the ordinance's effective date confirm that roof pitch meets the minimums set out in § 137-10(C)(12), and they avoid placing manufactured homes older than ten years into a park setting.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 137-10 establishes that residents living in manufactured homes in Chittenango have a right to occupy a home that has been properly permitted through the Village Clerk, providing a baseline of regulatory oversight regardless of whether the home sits in a park or on other land. If a permit application is denied, § 137-10(F) provides a formal review path: an aggrieved person may apply to the Village Board within 30 days of the refusal to have the decision affirmed, modified, or reversed. Tenants who have questions about whether their home holds a valid certificate of occupancy or about their rights under this chapter may find it useful to contact the Village of Chittenango directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York manufactured housing law.
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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