Clarence, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 135-5
Licensed required; fees
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Any person, partnership, association or corporation being the owner or occupant of any land within the Town of Clarence shall not use or allow the use of such land for a manufactured home park unless a license has been obtained as herein provided. A. Issuance of license. The Town Clerk of the Town of Clarence shall issue a license to be effective from the day of issuance to and including December 31 of that same year. This license will be issued upon approval of the Town Board only after receipt of the following items: (1) A written application, verified by the applicant, identifying the owner or owners of the manufactured home park and a contact person. (2) Approval of the Erie County Health Department for the manufactured home park operation. (3) The required fee as established by the Town Board. (4) Approval by the Town Building Inspector and/or Town Planning and Zoning Office. B. Original license. In addition to the above requirements, applications for original licenses shall contain the location and legal description of the manufactured home park; and a site plan showing all manufactured home lots, structures, roads, walkways and other service facilities per § 135-4 of this chapter. C. License renewal. An application for the renewal of any manufactured home park license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must be filed with the Town Clerk on or before December 1 preceding the expiration of the license. The renewal application need not be accompanied by a plan of the park unless changes have been made to it. D. Revocation of license. (1) Whenever the Building Inspector finds a violation of any provision of this chapter, a written notice shall be issued. Such notice shall state the violation and specify a time period within which corrections must be made. Procedures as described in § 135-8 shall be followed for all suspected violations. (2) Any manufactured home park operator found guilty of a violation at the manufactured home park may have his/her operating license revoked. E. Relicensing. If the owner or operator of a manufactured home park whose license has been revoked under § 135-5D shall thereafter correct such conditions and bring the manufactured home park into compliance with this chapter, such owner may then apply for the issuance of a new license under § 135-5A of this chapter. If the application is approved by the Town Board and a license granted, the applicant shall pay to the Town Clerk the required fee without any credit for the fee paid for the license which was revoked.
Under Clarence, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 § 135-5, operating a manufactured home park within the Town of Clarence requires a valid license issued by the Town Clerk, which must be renewed annually by December 1. The licensing process involves Town Board approval, Erie County Health Department sign-off, and review by the Building Inspector and/or Planning and Zoning Office. If a violation is found and a license is revoked, the operator must correct all deficiencies and go through the full application process again, including paying a new fee, before resuming operations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Clarence should be aware that § 135-5 requires maintaining a current license at all times, with renewal applications submitted to the Town Clerk no later than December 1 each year. Compliant operators keep their Erie County Health Department approvals current, respond promptly to any written notices of violation issued by the Building Inspector, and ensure that any site changes are reflected in updated plans submitted with renewal applications. If a license is ever revoked under § 135-5D, the path to relicensing under § 135-5E requires full reapplication and payment of a new fee with no credit for the prior license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Clarence may find it relevant that § 135-5 requires park operators to hold a valid, annually renewed license and to maintain compliance with all chapter provisions as a condition of that license. If a park operator is found in violation, the Building Inspector is empowered to issue written notices and, ultimately, recommend license revocation under § 135-5D, which can be a meaningful accountability mechanism. Tenants who have concerns about whether a park is properly licensed or in compliance may contact the Town of Clarence Building Inspector's office 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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