Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 120 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 120-17
License required; renewal; fee
Operative Text
A. No newly established mobile home park or existing park shall permit a mobile home to occupy any mobile home lot unless the park operator shall have first secured a license for said park from the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall not issue a license except in accordance with the following requirements: (1) The park operator shall file an application for a mobile home park license on application forms to be furnished by the Town of Gates. (2) For newly established parks, the applicant shall file with the Town Clerk a copy of the final approved map for said park. (3) For any existing park presently licensed under the Trailer Park Ordinance of the Town of Gates, before the next annual renewal of said license, the park operator shall file with the Town Clerk, along with the application for renewal, a plan of the park prepared by an engineer or other qualified person showing thereon the boundaries of the park; the boundaries of the lots in said park; the location of the mobile home and other structure on each lot, if any; the distance between the extremities of the mobile home or other structure on each lot from those on adjoining lots; the number of lots in said park; and any other data which will reflect the actual physical configuration of the park including parking areas, roads and recreation areas, if any. (4) A copy of park rules and regulations, if any. (5) The payment of the mobile home park license fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board for each lot in said park. B. All licenses shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year. C. Renewal applications for mobile home park licenses shall be filed with the Town Clerk not less than 30 days prior to the annual expiration of such license. D. For any initial license, a proportionate adjustment in the licensing fee shall be made for the balance of the year in which the license is issued.
Section 120-17 of the Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances establishes that every mobile home park—whether newly created or already in operation—must hold a valid license issued by the Town Clerk before any mobile home may occupy a lot within that park. Licenses run on a calendar-year basis, expiring December 31st each year, and must be renewed by filing an application at least 30 days before that deadline. The licensing process requires submission of an application, applicable maps or park plans, a copy of any park rules, and payment of a per-lot fee set by the Town Board; first-year fees are prorated based on when the license is issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Gates Code § 120-17, compliant park operators secure a license from the Town Clerk before allowing any mobile home to occupy a lot, and they keep that license current through timely annual renewal. Operators of parks previously licensed under the older Trailer Park Ordinance are expected to submit a professionally prepared plan of the park—showing lot boundaries, structure locations, distances between structures, roads, parking, and recreation areas—along with their next renewal application. Renewal applications are generally filed with the Town Clerk no later than 30 days before December 31st each year, and the per-lot fee is paid in accordance with the current Town Board resolution.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 120-17 of the Gates Code means that the park where a mobile home tenant resides is legally required to hold a valid, current license from the Town Clerk—operating without one is a violation of local law. Tenants who have reason to believe their park is unlicensed or operating outside the terms of § 120-17 may inquire with the Town of Gates directly to verify license status, or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies may be available. Knowing whether a park is properly licensed can be relevant context in a variety of housing-related situations, including disputes over habitability or park conditions.
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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