Chittenango, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 137-13
Maintenance of manufactured home park
Operative Text
A. The owner(s) of a manufactured home park shall assure that all manufactured homes are properly installed and that connections for utility services are maintained in good working order. B. The owner shall notify the Village Clerk, in writing, immediately upon the occurrence of the following: (1) Destruction of a manufactured home due to fire, explosion, windstorm or other means. (2) Discontinuance of utility services to the manufactured home park as a whole. (3) Sale of the manufactured home park. (4) Installation of a new or replacement manufactured home on any lot of the manufactured home park. (5) Apparent abandonment of a manufactured home by its normal occupant. C. The owner(s) of a manufactured home park shall assure that no refuse is permitted to accumulate upon the premises. Contents of refuse containers shall be suitably removed in a timely fashion. D. The owner(s) of a manufactured home park shall assure removal of junk motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, scrap wood and metal which are not in proper enclosures. E. The owner(s) of a manufactured home park shall promptly remove any manufactured home 1) deemed abandoned and 2) appearing to pose a danger to the health and safety of the inhabitants of the park; provided, however, that no violation shall be deemed to have occurred if the owner of the manufactured home park has commenced suitable legal proceedings and continues, in a reasonable manner, to secure the removal of such manufactured home.
Section 137-13 of Chittenango's Code of Ordinances establishes ongoing maintenance obligations for manufactured home parks, covering proper installation of homes, functioning utility connections, and clean, junk-free premises. Park owners must promptly notify the Village Clerk in writing when specific events occur, such as a fire, a utility outage affecting the whole park, a sale, a new home installation, or an apparent abandonment. The provision also requires timely removal of abandoned or dangerous manufactured homes, though an owner who has initiated appropriate legal proceedings to secure removal is not considered in violation while those proceedings continue.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 137-13, compliant manufactured home park operators routinely inspect utility connections to confirm they remain in good working order and ensure refuse is collected and removed in a timely manner. Operators also maintain records and procedures for promptly notifying the Village Clerk in writing whenever a triggering event occurs — including a home destroyed by fire or storm, a park-wide utility discontinuance, a sale of the park, a new or replacement home installation, or an apparent abandonment. When a home appears abandoned or poses a health or safety risk, operators generally initiate removal or, if legal obstacles exist, commence and actively pursue suitable legal proceedings to document ongoing compliance with § 137-13.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 137-13 gives residents of a Chittenango manufactured home park an interest in knowing that the park owner is legally required to keep utility connections working, maintain clean and junk-free grounds, and address abandoned or dangerous homes on the property. If residents observe conditions that appear to violate these requirements — such as accumulating refuse, junk vehicles left in the open, or a dangerous abandoned home — they may consider contacting the Village of Chittenango directly to inquire about enforcement. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with New York manufactured-home law can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under § 137-13 and related state 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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